Warm-Up and Maintenance Routine for Tenor Trombone, Level 4

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1 Warm-Up and Mainenane Rouine for Tenor Tromone, Level 4 Miah Evere, D.M.A. Assisan Professor of Low Brass Universiy of Louisiana a Monroe Division of Musi

2 Inroduion Tenor Tromone Warm-Up, Level 4 (Evere), p.2 The onep of a daily rouine o e ompleed a he eginning of eah praie day is no a new one. Emory Remingon ( ), longime Professor of Tromone a he Easman Shool of Musi, was among several pioneers of his onep in rass pedagogy, and his exerises are widely used and admired. In fa, many of he exerises in his ookle are ased upon hose developed y Remingon. In my own praie, I have found he use of a daily rouine o e a neessary and effeive ool in he mainenane and developmen of fundamenal playing elemens suh as reahing, ariulaion, and range. Beause of he effiieny of suh rouines in developing asi playing skills, my sudens and I have found ha he adopion of a daily rouine aually resuls in LESS praie ime eing neessary for masery of many eudes or performane works. The rouine delineaed in his ookle is reommended for advaned undergraduae, graduae, and professional romoniss. Beginning wih reahing and mouhpiee uzzing exerises efore proeeding o various playing exerises, his omprehensive and hallenging rouine akes approximaely minues o omplee. Every elemen of playing overed is a vial par of he daily warm-up and mainenane rouine and should e inluded eah player s daily praie. The reahing exerises are ased upon hose developed y he grea uiss Sam Pilafian and Pa Sheridan. These and addiional reahing exerises an e found in heir ook/video The Breahing Gym. The uzzing and playing exerises are ased upon maerials drawn from a wide variey of individuals and soures, alhough many are of my own invenion. A few soures inlude: My primary eahers, Randy Kohlenerg, Dennis AsKew, Edward R. Bahr, and Dera Johnson. Warm-up sudies y Emory Remingon, some of whih are pulished in The Remingon Warm-Up Sudies, ed. Donald Hunserger (Aura Musi). High-Range Exerises y Norman Boler (Air-Ev Puliaions). The Ar of Frenh Horn Playing, y Philip Farkas (Summy-Birhard). Guide o Teahing Brass, y So Whiener (Shirmer). Doug Ellio, mouhpiee maker and Washingon, D.C. area freelane romonis. Sephen Parsons, Assoiae Professor of Tromone, Illinois Sae Universiy. Craig Tuker, former Prinipal Tromonis, Mississippi Symphony Orhesra. Ron Wilkins, San Anonio area low rass performer and eaher. This rouine is reommended for only he mos advaned players mos will find he Level 2 or Level 3 rouine o e more appropriae. Alhough he rouine as presened is omprehensive and effeive, eah player has speifi individual needs ha mus e addressed. Modifiaion, addiion, and/or omission of erain maerials o sui he individual is ofen neessary and is enouraged. If in dou, seek he advie of a qualified eaher.

3 Breahing Exerises Tenor Tromone Warm-Up, Level 4 (Evere), p.3 The following exerises were developed y he grea uiss Sam Pilafian and Parik Sheridan, and are among hose feaured in heir ook/dvd se The Breahing Gym. The goal here is primarily o sreh he reahing apparaus in order o prepare i for he day s playing. Therefore, some of he exerises require overraining ha is no exaly analogous o normal reahing. Rememer, reahe low!! 1. While raising or arms over your head, slowly reahe in for 6 ouns. Lower your arms as you exhale for 6 ouns. Then go o 8, ouns in 4 ouns ou (2 imes) 3 ouns in 4 ouns ou (2 imes) 2 ouns in 4 ouns ou (2 imes) 1 oun in 4 ouns ou (repea as many imes as possile) 3. 4 ouns in 4 ouns ou (2 imes) 4 ouns in 3 ouns ou (2 imes) 4 ouns in 2 ouns ou (2 imes) 4 ouns in 1 oun ou (repea as many imes as possile) 4. 4 ouns in 4 ouns ou (2 imes) 3 ouns in 3 ouns ou (2 imes) 2 ouns in 2 ouns ou (2 imes) 1 oun in 1 oun ou (repea as many imes as possile) 5. Bow and Arrow Breahe in as you pull an imaginary ow ak, ake wo more quik reahs, and hen le go of he ow s sring and reahe ou. Do his oh righ- and lef-handed. 6. Pihing a Ball Breahe in as you are pulling your arm ak o hrough he imaginary all, ake wo more quik reahs, and hen hrow he all and low everyhing ou. Do his oh righ- and lef-handed. 7. Blowing a Paper Airplane Toss he airplane slowly as you low genly. Follow ompleely hrough wih he hand as you envision he paper airplane flying wih your reah. 8. Throwing Dars Blow ou as your hrow an imaginary dar. 9. Breahe in for 8 ouns, hold i for 8 ouns (as you do his, keep he hes and mouh open), and hen low ou for 8 ouns. As you progress, inrease he lengh of he hold. 10. In for 4, hold for 4, push ou half of he air, hold for 2, and hen push ou he res of he air. 11. Blow everyhing ou in 1 oun, and hen push ou 2 exra reahs.

4 12. Desending Long Tones mm= Mouhpiee Buzzing Tenor Tromone Warm-Up, Level 4 (Evere), p.4 "A A A A "A A A A "A A A A A A "A A A A "A A A A A A "A A A A "A A A A "A A A A A A "A A A A "A A A A A A "A A 13. Desending Triads mm= " "" " Ç! Ç " " " Ç Ç " "" " Ç Ç! Ç " Ç! Ç " " Ç " Ç!! Ç " Ç " 14. "Shor" Long Tones mm= " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " ( " "

5 Tenor Tromone Warm-Up, Level 4 (Evere), p Slow Glissandi mm=75-90 Allow all pihes o sound eween eah noe. " " " " " " " " " " " " " " # " Ç ( " # Ç 16. Upper-Range Sreher mm= Desending Glissandi mm= Allow all pihes o sound eween eah noe. " " " " " " " "! " " ( " " "! ( " 18. Desending Major Sales mm= " " "!!! " """"! """"""" "!!!! " "" "!! " " " " ""!!!!! " " "

6 19. Long Tones mm= Exerises "On he Horn" Tenor Tromone Warm-Up, Level 4 (Evere), p.6 "A A "A "A "A A "A "A "A A A A A "A A A A "A A A A (A A "A "A A "A "A "A A "A "A "A A "A A "A "A "A A "A "A "A A "A (A "A "A 20. Separaed Quarer Noes mm= " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " "

7 21. Legao Tonguing mm= Tenor Tromone Warm-Up, Level 4 (Evere), p.7 " Y d Y d " Y d Y d " Y d Y d Y d " Y d Y d " Y d I d I d " I d I d " I d I d " I d d I I d " I d I d " I d I d Id " Id 22. Lip Slurs mm= " " " 1 2 " " " " " 3 4 " " " " " 5 6 7

8 Tenor Tromone Warm-Up, Level 4 (Evere), p Lip Slurs mm= " Y d Y d " Y d! Y d Y d! Y d 1 2 " Y d Y d " Y d Y d Y d Y d 3 4 " " Y d Y d " " Y d Y d Y d Y d 5 6! Y d Y d! Y d Lip Slurs mm= " " " " " " " " Slide Plaemen/Inonaion mm= Remain in he same parial during eah wo-ar phrase, using alernae posiions where neessary. " "# "# " "# "# "# "# " "# "# " "# " #" " # " #" " # " #" " # oninued on nex page...

9 " "# "# " "# Tenor Tromone Warm-Up, Level 4 (Evere), p.9 " "# "# " "# " "# "# " "#!#! #!!#!!#! #!!#!!#! #!!#! " " " " " " "# "# "# "# "# "# "# "# "# 26. Lip Slurs mm= " Y d Y d " Y d! Y d Y d! Y d 1 2 "" Y d Y d " " Y d Y d Y d Y d 3 4 " "" Yd Y d " "" Y d Y d Y d Y d 5 6! Y d Y d! Y d 7

10 27. Slide Plaemen/Inonaion mm= !!!! Tenor Tromone Warm-Up, Level 4 (Evere), p.10 " "" """ " " ""!! " " 28. Lip Slurs mm= dç Z " " " dç Z!! dç"z " " " " " " " dç Z dç"z " " " " " " " " " dç J dç J 5 6 7!! 7

11 Tenor Tromone Warm-Up, Level 4 (Evere), p.11 For exerises use a differen sale every day. The F Major sale is used here only as an example. 29. Volume/Breah Conrol mm= A A A "A "A "A A A A a A "A A a A A A A A A a A a A A A A A A A a A A A A a A a A 30. Breah Conrol mm= " " " " " " " " " 31. Breah Conrol -- "Ameria" mm= Try o play in ONE BREATH! 3 4 Ç Y " Ç Y Ç Ç "Y " "Ç Y " Ç "Y " Ç

12 Tenor Tromone Warm-Up, Level 4 (Evere), p Tonguing Speed -- Single Tonguing mm= sim. " " u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u

13 Tenor Tromone Warm-Up, Level 4 (Evere), p Tonguing Speed -- Doodle Tonguing mm= sim. " " du du du du du dle a du dle a du dle du dle du dle du dle du

14 Tenor Tromone Warm-Up, Level 4 (Evere), p Tonguing Speed -- Muliple Tonguing A mm= sim. " " u u u u u u ku u u ku u ku u ku u ku u ku u

15 Tenor Tromone Warm-Up, Level 4 (Evere), p Tonguing Speed -- Muliple Tonguing B mm= sim. " " u u u u u ku u u ku u u ku u ku u ku u ku u

16 Tenor Tromone Warm-Up, Level 4 (Evere), p Harmoni Series mm= !! 7 6 " " "" " " " " "" 5 4 " " " " " " ""!! 3 2 " " " " " Harmoni Series mm= !!!!!! 7 6 " " " " " " "" """ " " " " " " 5 4 oninued on nex page...

17 Tenor Tromone Warm-Up, Level 4 (Evere), p.17 " " " " " " "" " " " " " 3!!!! 2 " " " " " " " Lip Trills mm= "! " " "! "" ö ö 7 " ö ö 6! ö ö 5 ö ö 4 "" ö ö 3 ö ö 2 oninued on nex page...

18 " " "! "" "! Tenor Tromone Warm-Up, Level 4 (Evere), p.18 "" ö ö 3 ö ö 2 " ö ö 1! ö ö 2 ö ö Harmoni Series wih Lip Trills mm= !!! 7 " 6 " " " " " " " " " " " " " 5 oninued on nex page...

19 Tenor Tromone Warm-Up, Level 4 (Evere), p.19 4 " " " " " " " " " " " " 3!! 2 " " " " " " " Low-Regiser Trills mm= " " ö " ö 1 " " " " ö ö 2 " " ö ö 3 oninued on nex page...

20 " " " " " " " " " " " " Tenor Tromone Warm-Up, Level 4 (Evere), p.20 " " ö ö 4 ö " " ö 5 ö ö 6 ö ö "Agains he Grain" Glissandi mm= Allow all parials o sound eween eah pih " " " " " " oninued on nex page...

21 Tenor Tromone Warm-Up, Level 4 (Evere), p.21 " " " " Asending Triads mm= !!! " " " " ""!!! " " " " " " " "" " " "" " "! " "" " " " " " "!!!

22 43. High, Legao Chromai Sale mm= " ( " ( " ( " # " # A 44. High-Range Exension mm= Allow all parials o sound eween eah pih, u remain in he same posiion for eah se. " " " " " " " " " " 45. High-Range Exension mm= Tenor Tromone Warm-Up, Level 4 (Evere), p.22 " " " 46. Oave Slurs mm= " " " " " 7 6 " " " " 5 oninued on nex page...

23 " " " " 4 " " " 3 2 " " " " " " " " " Tenor Tromone Warm-Up, Level 4 (Evere), p.23 1 " " " 47. Low/Valve Slurs mm= Use he F-valve where indiaed. " " 1 " " " " " " "" " "" "

24 Tenor Tromone Warm-Up, Level 4 (Evere), p Low-Range Exension mm= " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " "