Good Kid Friendly Trombone Method Books

Z-Tuba Dude · Post by **Z-Tuba Dude** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 3:58 pm

I am interested in ideas for method books for trombone, that are good for private lessons for a 6th/7th grader. Ideas for methods that are "kid friendly" would be welcomed.

Thanks,

Larry Zaidan

Mudman · Post by **Mudman** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 4:17 pm

Walter Beeler Method for Trombone, Book 1 (Warner Bros) $8.95.

The Beeler is probably the best beginning trombone book. It doesn't go too high too early, a major problem with the Rubank Beginning Method for Trombone.

The Beeler doesn't have a bunch of distracting pictures and happy crap like most current band methods.

A 6th-7th grader could start with the Beeler, then supplement the book with etudes from Hering's 40 Progressive Studies.

Z-Tuba Dude · Post by **Z-Tuba Dude** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 4:48 pm

bump?

Alex F · Post by **Alex F** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 6:04 pm

Larry,

Check out the OTJF at www.trombone.org. Look specifically at the "Pedagogy" and "Just for Beginners" sections. There are a number of threads relevant to your question.

ken k · Post by **ken k** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 10:32 pm

Ed Sueta band Method, very logical progression and rhtyhmically oriented. good songs too. There are 3 levels. Old series though so it may be hard to find.

ken k