The Modern Trombone

The Modern TromboneA Definition of Its Idioms Stuart Dempster A reprint of definitive work on the techniques used in modern 20th-century trombone performance. [Originally published by the University of California Press.] This volume is not intended to supplant existing works on the trombone, but rather to complement them. It is addressed to composers as well as trombonists and teachers, and aims to make all readers aware of the techniques that are idiomatic to the trombone. Each chapter is a unit and is designed to be read separately if desired. The book as a whole is an invitation to experiment with the materials provided and to become thoroughly acquainted with the trombone. Stuart Dempster is a Professor in the School of Music at the University of Washington and is a well-known concert and recording trombonist. The chapter headings are: Voice and Multiphonics, Vowels and Consonants, Glissandos, Microtones, Vibratos and Trills, Other Body Sounds, Slide, and Bell Disassembly, Percussi