Trombone Recommended Readings

Recommended readings and reference for trombone students

Note: All materials are arranged by author (last name, first name), name of material, publisher and CU call number.

Literature

  • Arling, Harry: "Trombone Chamber Music," Brass Press, ML128 T76 A7 1983
  • Chambers, Robert Lee: "Selected Trombone Virtuosi of the 19th C. and their Literature," Univ. of Oklahoma diss., 1986 ML968.C53 1986a
  • Everett, Thomas: "Annotated Guide to Bass Trombone Literature," Brass Press, ML128 T76 E9 1985
  • Gifford, Robert: "Trombone in Chamber Literature," Univ. of Iowa diss., 1978, Microfilm 4208
  • Gray, Robert: "Trombone in Chamber Literature," Eastman diss., 1957
  • Hanlon, Kenneth: "The 18th C. Trombone" Peabody diss., 1989 ML965.H35 1989a
  • Hills, Ernie Marvin III: "The Use of the Trombone in the Florentine Intermedii 1518-1589," Univ. of Oklahoma diss., 1984, ML965.H54 1987a
  • Hofacre, Marta Jean: "Trb in 20th C. Brass Quintets" Univ. of  Oklahoma diss., 
  • Kagarice, Vern et. al.: "Solos for the Student Trombonist" Brass Press, ML132 T76 S6 1979
  • Thompson, J. Mark: "Solos for the Student Trombonist, 2 ed." Brass Press/BIM," ML132.T76 S6 2004
  • Kehle, Robert: "Alto Trombone Literature," Warwick Music
  • King, Robert: "Brass Players’ Guide" King
  • Leisenring, John: "Trombone Concerti" Univ. of Illinois diss., 1974
  • Miller, Frederick: "Trombone Music of Schutz" Univ. of Iowa diss., 1974, Microfilm 4209
  • Rasmussen, Mary: "A Teacher’s Guide to the Literature of Brass Instruments" Appleyard Publications
  • Senff, Thomas:" Unaccompanied Trombone Literature" Univ. of Illinois diss
  • Thompson, J. Mark and Jeffrey Lemke: "French Music for Low Brass Instruments" Indiana Univ. Press, ML128.B73 T47 1994
  • Wigness, C. Robt.: "The Soloistic Use of the Trombone in 18th C" Brass Press, ML968 W5 1978

Technique, etc.

  • Brevig, Per: "Contemp. Techniques" Juilliard (?) diss.
  • Dempster, Stuart: "The Modern Trombone" Berkely, ML965 D45
  • Farkas, Philip: "The Art of Brass Playing" Wind Music, Inc., MT339 F27 1962a
  • Fink, Reginald: "The Trombonist’s Handbook" Accura, MT460 F434 T7
  • Gregory, Robin: "The Trombone" Faber, ML965 G74 1973b
  • Griffiths, John: "The Low Brass Guide" Jerona, MT462 G68
  • Kleinhammer, Ed: "The Art of Trombone Playing" Summy-Birchard, MT465 K45
  • Kleinhammer, Ed & Yeo, Douglas: "Mastering the Trombone" Edition Piccolo, MT460 K54 1997 
  • Leuba, Christopher: "A Study of Musical Intonation" Prosect Publications
  • Stevens, Milton: "Contemp. Techniques" Catholic Univ. diss., Microfilm 4207
  • Wick, Denis: "Trombone Technique"Oxford, MT460 W5

  History and Development

  • Baines, Anthony: "Brass Instruments: Their History and Development" Faber, 1976, Ml933 B33 1978 & ML930 B28
  • Bate, Philip: "The Trumpet and Trombone" Faber, 1978, ML960 B38 1978
  • Chambers, Robert Lee: "Selected Trombone Virtuosi of the 19th C. and Their Literature" Univ. of Oklahoma diss., 1986, ML968.C53 1986a
  • Fischer, H.G.: "The Renaissance Sackbut and Its Use Today" Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1984, ML990 S3 F6 1984
  • Gregory, Robin: "The Trombone" Faber, 1973, ML965 G74 1973b
  • Guion, David M.: "A History of the Trombone" Scarecrow Press, 2010, ML965 .G83 2010
  • Guion, David M.: "The Trombone: Its History and  Music 1697-1811" Gordon & Breach, 1988, ML965 G84 1988
  • Hanlon, Kenneth: "The 18th C. Trombone" Peabody diss., 1989, ML965.H35 1989a
  • Herbert, Trevor: "The Trombone" Yale University Press, 2006, ML965 H47 2006
  • Herbert & Wallace eds.: "Cambridge Companion to Brass Insts." Cambridge, 1997, ML933 C36 1997
  • Hills, Ernie Marvin III: "The Use of the Trombone in the Florentine Intermedii 1518-1589" Univ. of Oklahoma diss., 1984, ML965.H54 1987a
  • Howey, Henry: "translation of Speer" Univ. of Iowa diss., 1971, Microfilm 4210
  • Lane, G.B.: "The Trombone in the Middle Ages and Renaissance" Indiana Univ. Press - withdrawn, ML965 L36 1982
  • Mersenne, Marin: "Harmonie universelle: The Book on Instruments (in English)" M. Nijhoff, ML100 M313
  • Smith, David Horgan: "Trombone Technique in the Renaissance" King's Trumpets and Shalmes Music Ed

 Pedagogy

  • Bailey, Stanley et. al.: "Teaching Brass: A Resource Manual" McGraw-Hill, MT418 T4 1992
  • Conable, Barbara," The Structures and Movement of Breathing" GIA Publ., MT878.C65 2000 
  • Farkas, Philip: "The Art of Brass Playing" Wind Music, MT339.F27 1962a
  • Frederikson, Brian: "Arnold Jacobs: Song and Wind" WindSong Press, ML419.J34 F74 1996
  • Hofacre, Marta Jean: "Teaching Collegiate Level Trombone" self-published
  • Hunt & Bachelder: "Guide to Teaching Brass" McGraw-Hill" MT418 .H9 1994
  • Knaub, Donald: "Trombone Teaching Techniques" Rochester Music Publ., MT465 K5
  • Vining, David: "The Breathing Book" Mountain Peak Music, 2010
  • Whitener, Scott: "A Complete Guide to Brass" Schirmer Books, ML933 W53 1990 

Biography

  • Berrett/Bourgois: "The Musical World of JJ Johnson" Scarecrow Press, ML419.J62 B47 1999
  • Dietrich, Kurt: "Duke's Bones" Advance, 1995, ML3508 D53 1995
  • Dietrich, Kurt: "Jazz 'Bones: The World of Jazz Trombone" Advance, 2005, ML3506 D53 J39 2005
  • Frederikson, Brian: "Arnold Jacobs: Song and Wind" WindSong Press, ML419.J34 F74 1996
  • Stewart, M. Dee ed.: "Arnold Jacobs: Legacy of a Master" Instrumentalist, ML419 J34 A9 1987

 Reference

  • Bahr, Edward: "Trombone/Euphonium Discography" Index house, ML156.4 T7 B3 1988 (ref)
  • Fasman, Mark: "Brass Bibliography" Indiana Univ. Press, 1990, ML128. W5 F3 1990 (ref)
  • Lane, G.B.: "The Trombone: An Annotated Bib." Scarecrow Press, 1999" ML128 T76 L36 1999 (ref)
  • Naylor, Tom L.: "The Trumpet  & Trombone in the Graphic Arts" Brass Press, ML85 N35

Performance Psychology, etc.

  • Baum, Kenneth: "The Mental Edge" Perigee
  • Conable, Barbara: "What Every Musician Needs to Know About the Body" Andover Press, BF172 C65 2000
  • Colvin, Geoff: "Talent is Overrated" Penguin Group, 2008
  • Coyle, Daniel:" The Talent Code" Bantam Dell, 2009
  • Frederikson, Brian: "Arnold Jacobs: Song and Wind" Windsong Press,ML419.J34 F74 1996
  • Garfield, Charles A.: "Peak Performance" 
  • Green, Barry: "The Inner Game of Music" ML850 G73 1986
  • Green, Barry: "The Mastery of Music" ML3830.G69 2003
  • Greene, Don Ph.D: "Audition Sucesses" Pro Mind, ML3830 G74 1998
  • Greene, Don Ph.D: "Fight Your Fear and Win" Broadway Books
  • Greene, Don Ph.D: "Performance Successes" ML3830 G74 2002
  • Hendricks, Gay Ph.D.: "Concious Breathing" 
  • Leonard, George: "Mastery" Plume
  • Loehr, James: "The New Toughness Training for Sports" Plume, GV342 .22 L62 1994 (Norlin)
  • Maltz, Maxwell: "Psychocybernetics" 
  • Millman, Dan: "Body Mind Mastery" 
  • Murphy, Shane: "The Achievement Zone" Putnam
  • Ristad, Eloise: "A Soprano on Her Head" Real People Press, MT2 R57
  • Salmon & Meyer: "Notes From the Green Room" Lexington Books, ML3830 S148 1992
  • Severson & McDunn: "Brass Wind Artistry" Accura
  • Werner, Kenny: "Effortless Mastery" Aebersold,ML3830.W46 1996 

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