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W21TB - Standard of Excellence Book Only - Book 1 - Trombone (Standard of Excellence Series)
Standard Of Excellence Book 1 TromboneThe Standard of Excellence Comprehensive Band Method Books 1 & 2 combine a strong performance-centered approach with music theory, music history, ear training, listening, composition, improvisation, and interdisciplinary and multicultural studiesThe result is the most complete band method available anywhereFeatures include: Full color drawings and color-coding of important text and music motivate and inform Three starting systems help ensure positive results in any beginning situation
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2 Reddit comments about W21TB - Standard of Excellence Book Only - Book 1 - Trombone (Standard of Excellence Series):

u/[deleted] · 3 pointsr/Trombone

No notes, minimal knowledge of music theory, no lessons.... I can't say this is a recipe for success. Can one become a poet without knowledge of words and grammar?

Now, are you willing to increase your skills and abilities in notes and music theory? If you are, I would strongly recommend (if you refuse lessons) to spend the ~$5 on a method book, like standard of excellence. This book, while full of really lame music, will give you foundational skills and information,and you'll learn to read music! Use youtube for interesting and fun things to play.

>The instrument seems pretty simple and highly intuitive, unlike a guitar for example.

Actually, I think the trombone is more like a guitar than any other wind instrument. Kind of like a guitar in reverse and you can only use one string at a time.

I don't want to discourage you from starting, but you seem to want something for nothing here. There's a reason lessons are expensive. This shit's hard, but rewarding. Open your mind to learning to read and a little theory. It's not so bad.

u/chejrw · 2 pointsr/Trombone

Since you played Euphonium and a bit of Trombone before, is it safe to assume that you can read music (and specifically the Bass Clef)?

I've always liked the 'standard of excellence' beginner method books. You can get all 3 for around $25 from your local music store or online. Having played before you may be able to skip the first one and go right to the second, but it might be a good idea to zip through the first one anyway as a refresher. After that something like the Arbans or Rubank book as well as the Rochut book are good 'intermediate' books.

As for condition - for trombone it's all about the slide. dents in the bell section don't matter at all, they might even add a little character to your sound. Dents in the slide are a big deal. You'll want to clean the horn very well in lukewarm water with just a hint of dish soap, clean the outside well with a clean rag, the inside with a slide snake (you can get these from any music store if you don't have one already), and then lube up the slide well with your favourite product (I like 'Slide-o-Mix', others are fans of Trombotine, please don't use valve oil). The slide should have almost no resistance once it's clean and properly lubricated.

If your slide is dented or out of alignment, a reputable repair shop should be able to sort it out for ~$60-100 (depending on how bad it is). I highly suggest you ask for recommendations from local musicians or the trombone.org boards before getting slide work done though - an unskilled repairman can do more damage than good on a trombone slide.