Learning objectives - Trombone
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Trombones come in various sizes and types. The curriculum typically using the tenor trombone as the primary instrument. Students can start learning the trombone when they are physically able to play the instrument. It is most common for trombone learning to start around 9 to 10 years old.
Level 1
Range: G – bes
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Scales
Range | One octave |
Tempo | M.M = 88, scales played in quarter notes |
Scales (Choose two out of four) |
B-flat major, A-flat major, G minor, Chromatic
(type of minor scale is optional) |
Triads | In all the above keys |
Chromatic | es – bes (optional) |
Works and exercises
Piece |
William Tell, No. 88 from AoA Book I,
Finale from Orpheus, No. 84 from AoA Book I, (or a similar piece) |
Practice |
Exercise No. 2, page 42 from AoA Book I,
(or another similar exercise) |
Option |
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Sight reading | Play a song from music you've not seen before |
Study material |
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Level 2
Range: G – c’
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Scales
Range | One octave |
Tempo | M.M = 100, scales played in quarter notes |
Scales |
B-flat major, A-flat major, C major, G minor, C minor, Chromatic
(type of minor scale is optional) |
Triads | In all the above keys |
Chromatic | c – c’ |
Works and exercises
Piece |
American Patrol page 34 in AoA, Book I,
Down By The Riverside in Nybörjarbok (Beginner’s Book) (or a similar piece) |
Practice |
Exercise No. 3 from 40 Progressive Studies by Hering
(or another similar exercise) |
Option |
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Sight reading | Play a song from music you've not seen before |
Study material |
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Level 3
Range: F – es’
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Scales
Range | One or two octaves, within the range |
Tempo | M.M = 56, scales played in eighth notes |
Scales |
B-flat major, A-flat major, C major, E-flat major, G minor, C minor, D minor, F minor, Chromatic
(type of minor melodic) |
Triads | In all the above keys |
Chromatic | c – d’ with tongue |
Works and exercises
Piece |
When Johnny Comes Marching Home page 32 from AoA Book II,
(See main curriculum for music schools, basic exam) |
Practice |
Exercise No. 9 from 40 Progressive Studies by Hering
(or another similar exercise) |
Option |
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Sight reading | Play a song from music you've not seen before |
Study material |
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Level 4
Range: F – f’
Basic exam
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Scales
Range | One or two octaves, within the range |
Tempo | M.M = 60, scales played in eighth notes |
Scales |
B-flat major, A-flat major, C major, E-flat major, F major, G minor, C minor, D minor, F minor, E minor, Chromatic
(type of minor melodic) |
Triads | In all the above keys |
Chromatic | F – f’’ with tongue |
Works and exercises
Piece |
Teleman, Sonata in F (Second book of trombone solos),
The Young Prince by Harris (see main curriculum for music schools, basic exam) |
Practice |
Exercise no. 17/ 18 from 40 Progressive Studies by Hering
(or another similar exercise) |
Option |
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Sight reading | Play a song from music you've not seen before |
Study material |
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