GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR LEARNING TO PLAY THE ALTO, TENOR AND BASS TROMBONES

Abstract

The article presents the main types of alto trombone, its scale, range and location of positions, methodological recommendations for learning to play it are given. In addition, it contains a brief historical background on the performing instrument, as well as current information about the demand for alto trombones at the present time, both in medical institutions and in professional groups. Further, methodological recommendations are given for learning to play the alto trombone, taking into account its tuning (E-flat); the criteria for choosing the scale of a tenor trombone are listed, a description of the location of positions and their errors when using a quarter valve is presented; the basic principle of playing the trombone is revealed; the method of teaching beginner tenor trombonists after they have passed the preparatory stage (learning to play the valve and pump saxhorns – euphoniums, baritones or tenors) is presented; the main characteristics of various bass trombones are given: valveless, with a valve F and two-valve with an independent and dependent system of valves; the full bass trombone range is displayed, with positions and gates in order of priority; the positional errors of the valves F, Gb, and D gate modes are described.