Trombone Slide Position Guide

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Major Scales

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Trombone Technique Guide

Embouchure
  • Firm corners; pucker lips slightly; center of the chin is relaxed.
  • Drawn chin muscles downward.
  • Mouthpiece is placed in the horizontal center of the embouchure.
  • Mouthpiece is placed ½ upper and ½ lower lip within the rim of the mouthpiece.
  • Teeth are separated slightly.

Hand Position
  • LH - Thumb is around the bell brace; middle, ring, and pinky fingers grip 1st slide brace; index finger is on or near the mouthpiece.
  • RH - Thumb, 1st and 2nd fingers hold the slide brace.
  • RH - Wrist is relaxed and flexible.
  • Both hands - Elbows are free from the body; trombone declines slightly.
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Mouthpiece placement and Embouchure

Slide Technique

Embouchure Formation

Warm-Up Routine

Breathing by Arnold Jacobs

Buzzing Exercises

Trombone FUNdamentals

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