New Euph/trombone Arbans

[dwaskew]

and, the new one is complete. The Mantia version leaves out quite a bit. The Art of the Phrase and the duet sections are completely missing in the Mantia version, and there are other sections that are somewhat edited and abbreviated.

[BopEuph]

The Randall/Mantia version has something like thousands of mistakes in it. The way I see it though, is that it's a technique book. No one is going to hear you play any of that stuff on stage. I have the Randall/Mantia book, and it has everything in it that I need to work on. It's also a fraction of the price of the Bowman edition. I suppose someday I will get it, but that will probably be after the one I have now is completely disintegrated. And that's actually not too far off.

Nick

[PKeen]

The duets, study/performance notes by Alessi and Bowman and the 150 songs for phrasing from all areas of the musical repertoire are well worth the money when you compare it to Mantia version. Pricey yes, but you'll keep coming back to it in the long run. The Mantia version is lacking in phrasing and musicality exercises.
Wish this was in print when I worked with my first teacher eons ago. He had me work out of the Mantia. He wrote every lesson in the inside covers. Usually about ten exercises a week.
One problem still encountered in the Arbans methods is the lack of keys. Most exercises tend to be in tried and true brass players flat keys. There's more to life than just 6 flat keys.
If you're looking for exercises that work you through all keys, are technical in nature and are similar to the Arbans, check out the Selected Studies for Trombone by Voxman, pub. by Rubank. Long in print (1952), the studies are more advanced and cover all the major and minor keys. I recently discovered this book at a music store that had many old faded copies without the newer prices. A whopping $6.95. A no brainer.......
Phil Keen

[Brandon Jones]

The newer Alessi/Bowman version is very nice, and I've used it for years now with all of my private students. Very complete method that I highly recommend to all trombone and euphonium players. A "must have" for your library!

[BopEuph]

If you're looking for exercises that work you through all keys, are technical in nature and are similar to the Arbans, check out the Selected Studies for Trombone by Voxman, pub. by Rubank. Long in print (1952), the studies are more advanced and cover all the major and minor keys. I recently discovered this book at a music store that had many old faded copies without the newer prices. A whopping $6.95. A no brainer.......
Phil Keen

There's a Voxman book for baritone as well.

Nick