Trombone

Lesson 1: Making Our First Sound


Lesson 2: Setting Up Our Mouthpiece

  1. Set the mouthpiece shank (small end) into your mouthpiece receiver (leadpipe)

  2. Give the mouthpiece a TINY bit of pressure and a quarter twist - that’s it!

  3. Remove it the opposite way with a quarter twist backwards & lift

  1. Hold the Bell in your Left Hand and Slide in your Right Hand

  2. Once assembled, the Bell and Slide should make an “L” with the Bell on the left side, and the Slide on the bottom

Lesson 3: Setting Up Our Trombone

0:00 - 1:45: How to Open the Case

1:45 - 4:03: How to Assemble the Trombone

4:03 - 7:48: How to Hold the Trombone

7:48 - 8:20: How to Take Apart the Trombone

8:20 - 8:50: How to Put the Trombone Away

8:50 - 10:34: Review

** If you are worried that the trombone is too loud, here is a link to a trombone practice mute. You can find one at a local music store or follow the link above.

Our First Notes

First 5 Notes
Trombone.pdf

Blank Note Name Cards and Fingering Charts

Print these out and fill them in to help yourself memorize notes and how to play them!