Get Low *Trombone*

~~nobodyblossomsforever~~ · 02-01-2006, 08:15 PM

All resident trombone players, post here, post your favorite pieces or stuff.

While I'm typing, I might as well let you all know that I am the second best trombone player in the state. Technically. See, I've been practicing for this thing called All-State, which is a band that only the best of the best get into. And it's a great oppurtunity and getting into it can land you a music scholarship. Well if you do make it into All-State, you go to two different events: Honors Band and All-State. At Honors Band, you go to this college and a band director (there's a different one every year) teaches the band 4 to 5 pieces of music in one day, then the next day the band performs it (a great oppurtunity to get discovered by someone). Then at All-State, if you make it, I think it's the same thing, except harder music and less people in the band (only the absolute best). What you can get in for trombone:

Red Band
1.
2.
White Band
3.
4.
Blue Band
5.
6.
Honors Band
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.

The top six is All-State. Red is the best, white is second best, and blue is third best. The rest go to Honors Band only.

I made second chair Red Band.

(im so happy

)

chelsea713 · 02-01-2006, 08:43 PM

ive been playing for 5 years, im in a marching band and like 12 school and concert/jazz bands, i think im pretty good, im a level 5 conservatory player (3 years of summer camp to get those levels!!) and teach trombone at the music store in town....never heard of all state, but good jorb my man........i dont have many favourite songs, at the current moment, im really digging the jazz, like summertime, Maleguena etc.....uhh i really like slow tempo legato concert stuff....my fav. composer is Robert W. Smith if that helps

Ollie The Drumming Legend · 02-03-2006, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J-Man

All resident trombone players, post here, post your favorite pieces or stuff.

While I'm typing, I might as well let you all know that I am the second best trombone player in the state. Technically. See, I've been practicing for this thing called All-State, which is a band that only the best of the best get into. And it's a great oppurtunity and getting into it can land you a music scholarship. Well if you do make it into All-State, you go to two different events: Honors Band and All-State. At Honors Band, you go to this college and a band director (there's a different one every year) teaches the band 4 to 5 pieces of music in one day, then the next day the band performs it (a great oppurtunity to get discovered by someone). Then at All-State, if you make it, I think it's the same thing, except harder music and less people in the band (only the absolute best). What you can get in for trombone:

Red Band
1.
2.
White Band
3.
4.
Blue Band
5.
6.
Honors Band
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.

The top six is All-State. Red is the best, white is second best, and blue is third best. The rest go to Honors Band only.

I made second chair Red Band.

(im so happy

)

Nice one! I'm well impressed. What state is that in?

Firecracker · 02-03-2006, 03:13 PM

I play the trombone, i'm playing 'Let's Call The Whole Thing Off' for my GCSE solo performance.

Jessizzle · 02-03-2006, 09:05 PM

I can play the can can on trombone.
I played a couple music classes with it, but i only had a trumpet mouthpeice,, so i cheated.

Dishul156 · 02-04-2006, 08:02 AM

I like good old smmoke on the water

Biz · 02-05-2006, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaintJessGreen

I can play the can can on trombone.
I played a couple music classes with it, but i only had a trumpet mouthpeice,, so i cheated.

COOL AQUABATS AVATAR! YEAH!
-Biz

Biz · 02-05-2006, 09:02 PM

Yeah so what state is this in J-Man?
-Biz

~~nobodyblossomsforever~~ · 02-05-2006, 09:42 PM

Alabama. =/

Meh, I know, but it isn't that bad and there are many great musicians in this state.

http://www.alabamamea.org/bandmasters/main.htm
^more info on this event

Biz · 02-06-2006, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J-Man

Alabama. =/

Meh, I know, but it isn't that bad and there are many great musicians in this state.

http://www.alabamamea.org/bandmasters/main.htm
^more info on this event

Thats awesome man. I am first chair euphonium here in missouri. Congrats on your jazz. I am hoping to make bass trombone all state jazz here,next year. Keep playin.
-Biz

Merridew · 02-07-2006, 12:06 AM

i was the only euphoniumist in the honor band i played in, so that boosted my ego. i wish i tried out for all-state but i've never had a private lesson in my life so i'm lacking in the education department. i know 3 trombonists that made all-state from my highschool this year. its pretty crazy

Biz · 02-07-2006, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Merridew

i was the only euphoniumist in the honor band i played in, so that boosted my ego. i wish i tried out for all-state but i've never had a private lesson in my life so i'm lacking in the education department. i know 3 trombonists that made all-state from my highschool this year. its pretty crazy

It was pretty funny, I got 2nd chair Euphonium in our All-District Honor band, then I went to state and got 1st chair All-State. The guy who beat me at Honor Band didn't do so hot, and I actually had to even then play his solos for our concert. I thought it was funny because it showed that our judges couldn't tell **** for districts.
-Biz

~~nobodyblossomsforever~~ · 02-10-2006, 09:12 PM

That's about the truth. The judges secretly look at pron and do crosswords rather than actually judge correctly.

~~ROT~~ · 02-11-2006, 12:54 AM

tromboning is hard i have mad respect for brass since i tried cos my bro got a trombone haha
its weiird

~~nobodyblossomsforever~~ · 02-11-2006, 12:48 PM

It just takes some getting used to.

Once you distinguish the notes and learn some scales, it becomes second nature.

Jacob_Edwards91 · 02-11-2006, 07:25 PM

I was in the middle school All-Suburban jazz band for St. Louis county in Missouri on trombone...I had a crappy try out so I only made third chair, even though the first part player thought that I deserved first. I actually like playing third or second part better than first, so it was fun. They don't have All-State band for middle school here in Missouri.

halfdeadhippo · 02-12-2006, 11:15 AM

I play trombone in my school's concert and jazz bands. I've never bothered trying out for any of the more prestigious bands because a.) I think I'm shit and would bring the band down and b.) because I hate big bands. Bebop 4 lyfe.

Eroick · 02-12-2006, 09:19 PM

I play the trombone in my school's stage band. I play flute everywhere else. Our director would not let me play flute in the stage band, so I play trombone and solo on flute.

Biz · 02-13-2006, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jacob_Edwards91

I was in the middle school All-Suburban jazz band for St. Louis county in Missouri on trombone...I had a crappy try out so I only made third chair, even though the first part player thought that I deserved first. I actually like playing third or second part better than first, so it was fun. They don't have All-State band for middle school here in Missouri.

Yeah but when you get into High School you can audition for All-State. Ill most likely meet you at auditions for all-state bass trombone here in Missouri. Ill be a senior next year and am hoping to make it.
-Biz

kevbud187 · 02-13-2006, 12:20 AM

i dont play the trombone, but gustav holst di and i got made respect for him.

Does anyone know what key a slide trumpet is in? it is similar in shape and mechanics to a trombone.

02-01-2006, 08:15 PM	#1
~~nobodyblossomsforever~~ Banned Join Date: May 2004 Location: tu madre Posts: 8,888	Get Low Trombone All resident trombone players, post here, post your favorite pieces or stuff. While I'm typing, I might as well let you all know that I am the second best trombone player in the state. Technically. See, I've been practicing for this thing called All-State, which is a band that only the best of the best get into. And it's a great oppurtunity and getting into it can land you a music scholarship. Well if you do make it into All-State, you go to two different events: Honors Band and All-State. At Honors Band, you go to this college and a band director (there's a different one every year) teaches the band 4 to 5 pieces of music in one day, then the next day the band performs it (a great oppurtunity to get discovered by someone). Then at All-State, if you make it, I think it's the same thing, except harder music and less people in the band (only the absolute best). What you can get in for trombone: Red Band 1. 2. White Band 3. 4. Blue Band 5. 6. Honors Band 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. The top six is All-State. Red is the best, white is second best, and blue is third best. The rest go to Honors Band only. I made second chair Red Band. (im so happy )

02-03-2006, 03:13 PM	#4
Firecracker hoh ee Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Brighton, UK Posts: 14,062	I play the trombone, i'm playing 'Let's Call The Whole Thing Off' for my GCSE solo performance.
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02-01-2006, 08:43 PM	#2
chelsea713 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 126	ive been playing for 5 years, im in a marching band and like 12 school and concert/jazz bands, i think im pretty good, im a level 5 conservatory player (3 years of summer camp to get those levels!!) and teach trombone at the music store in town....never heard of all state, but good jorb my man........i dont have many favourite songs, at the current moment, im really digging the jazz, like summertime, Maleguena etc.....uhh i really like slow tempo legato concert stuff....my fav. composer is Robert W. Smith if that helps

02-03-2006, 09:05 PM	#5
Jessizzle OMFG sean! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: in the front row Posts: 7,828	I can play the can can on trombone. I played a couple music classes with it, but i only had a trumpet mouthpeice,, so i cheated.

02-04-2006, 08:02 AM	#6
Dishul156 I play Trumpet Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Earth Posts: 12	I like good old smmoke on the water

02-05-2006, 09:02 PM	#8
Biz I am the last one alive. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Good ole Missouri Posts: 285	Yeah so what state is this in J-Man? -Biz

02-05-2006, 09:42 PM	#9
~~nobodyblossomsforever~~ Banned Join Date: May 2004 Location: tu madre Posts: 8,888	Alabama. =/ Meh, I know, but it isn't that bad and there are many great musicians in this state. http://www.alabamamea.org/bandmasters/main.htm ^more info on this event

02-07-2006, 12:06 AM	#11
Merridew Random Punk Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 54	i was the only euphoniumist in the honor band i played in, so that boosted my ego. i wish i tried out for all-state but i've never had a private lesson in my life so i'm lacking in the education department. i know 3 trombonists that made all-state from my highschool this year. its pretty crazy

02-10-2006, 09:12 PM	#13
~~nobodyblossomsforever~~ Banned Join Date: May 2004 Location: tu madre Posts: 8,888	That's about the truth. The judges secretly look at pron and do crosswords rather than actually judge correctly.

02-11-2006, 12:54 AM	#14
~~ROT~~ Banned Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 573	tromboning is hard i have mad respect for brass since i tried cos my bro got a trombone haha its weiird

02-11-2006, 12:48 PM	#15
~~nobodyblossomsforever~~ Banned Join Date: May 2004 Location: tu madre Posts: 8,888	It just takes some getting used to. Once you distinguish the notes and learn some scales, it becomes second nature.

02-11-2006, 07:25 PM	#16
Jacob_Edwards91 Bassist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 22	I was in the middle school All-Suburban jazz band for St. Louis county in Missouri on trombone...I had a crappy try out so I only made third chair, even though the first part player thought that I deserved first. I actually like playing third or second part better than first, so it was fun. They don't have All-State band for middle school here in Missouri.

02-12-2006, 11:15 AM	#17
halfdeadhippo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,741	I play trombone in my school's concert and jazz bands. I've never bothered trying out for any of the more prestigious bands because a.) I think I'm shit and would bring the band down and b.) because I hate big bands. Bebop 4 lyfe.

02-12-2006, 09:19 PM	#18
Eroick Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3	I play the trombone in my school's stage band. I play flute everywhere else. Our director would not let me play flute in the stage band, so I play trombone and solo on flute.

02-13-2006, 12:20 AM	#20
kevbud187 Komm, süßer Tod Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Southern California Guitar: 1967 Martin D-15 Posts: 1,131	i dont play the trombone, but gustav holst di and i got made respect for him. Does anyone know what key a slide trumpet is in? it is similar in shape and mechanics to a trombone.