Carl Fischer

Composer: Jean-Baptiste Arban
Editors: Alan Raph, Charles Randall, Simone Mantia
Format: Book with Audio Online
Instrumentation: Trombone, Baritone, Euphonium

Arban's fundamental method book for trumpet was first published in 1864 and has held a top spot in trumpet studies ever since. In 1936, two of the finest trombonists of the day, Charles Randall and Simone Mantia, revised the method for trombone, creating the basis for trombone studies over the ensuing 75 years. Today, Alan Raph brings the Arban into the 21st century, enhancing and expanding the complete Arban text, and addressing new skills and techniques developed up to current times.

Sections have been expanded (i.e., scales, arpeggios), and new sections have been added (i.e., slide drills, contemporary forms of double and triple tonguing). Alternate positions have been updated and expanded. Sometimes F-attachment positions are given to facilitate awkward slide movements. Raph's exceptional edition also includes downloadable MP3 accompaniments to the 12 Celebrated Fantaisies and Airs Varies, as performed by John Walker, for a complete instructional package for trombone students.

Contents:

• About Jean Baptiste Arban
• About Simone Mantia
• About Charles L. Randall
• About Alan Raph
• Introductory Remarks
• Notes and Listings for the Accompaniments
• Instructive Comments
• Special Baritone Horn Techniques and Considerations
• Overtones, Slide Placement and F Attachment
• Diagram of the Trombone
• Diagram of the Baritone and Valve Trombone
• Correct Positions for Holding the Slide Trombone and Baritone
• I. First Studies
  • First Studies
  • Syncopation
  • Studies in Dotted Eighth and Sixteenth Notes
  • 6/8 Meter
• II. Studies for the Slur
• III. Direction for Study of the Scales
  • Major Scales
  • Minor Scales
  • Chromatic Scales
  • Chromatic Triplets and Scale Fragments
• IV. Ornaments
  • Preparatory Exercises for the Gruppetto
  • The Gruppetto (Turn)
  • The Double Appoggiatura
  • Short Etudes
  • The Grace Note
  • The Portamento
  • The Trill
  • The Mordent
• V. More Advanced Studies
  • Intervals
  • Octaves and Tenths
  • Triplets
  • Studies for Sixteenth Notes
  • Major and Minor Arpeggios
  • Dominant Seventh Arpeggios
  • Diminished Seventh Arpeggios
  • Cadenzas
• VI. Double and Triple Tonguing
  • Double Tonguing
  • Triple Tonguing
  • The Slur in Double Tonguing
  • Fanfare Tonguing
• VII. Solos
• VIII. 14 Characteristic Studies
• IX. 12 Fantaisies and Airs with Variations
• X. Harmonious Blacksmith Variations