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Sound Fundamentals
A comprehensive band method for group or individual instruction
By:
Tom Tucker
Tom Donaldson
Consultants/Instrument Specialists:
Jerry Frazier
Ron Judd
Lee Shook
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may be replicated, redistributed, or given away in any form without the prior written consent of the
publisher or the terms relayed to you herein.
Tom Tucker, Owner, PDF Band Music, 11341 N Avondale Loop, Hayden Lake, ID, USA
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Trombone Basics
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Slide Positions
The trombone differs from all other brass and woodwind instruments in
the area of fingerings or in the case of trombone, slide positions. On a
trumpet, when a valve is pressed, a fixed amount of tubing is added to
the airway. This is not the case with the slide trombone. The player
must find the correct position by listening and following general rules of
slide positions. There are 7 different slide positions.
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Music Reading Basics
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Slide Position Chart
Whole rest- 4
beats in 4/4 time
2. A NEW NOTE
3. UP AND DOWN
5. LOTS OF BREATH
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Slide Position Chart
Quick Review
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Slide Position Chart
Half Half
2 counts 2 counts
Note Rest
Clapping Practice
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Slide Position Chart
The Time Signature - At the beginning of every song you will find a time
signature. The time signature indicates the number of beats in each measure and
what kind of note receives one beat. Every song you have played to this point
has 4 beats in each measure.
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Slide Position Chart
+ + - = ? beats
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Slide Position Chart
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23. MINOR MOOD
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Review
Name the following notes
1 2 3 4
Circle the correct note name Circle the correct note name Circle the correct note name
A D Eb F G Bb C D Eb F Bb C D Eb F
+ + =
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o o
A Whole rest
T
C Time signature o o
H
I Staff o o
N
G Quarter rest o o
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Slide Position Chart
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Slide Position Chart
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Slide Position Chart
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Slide Position Chart
37. MESS AROUND WITH BARS 1. Draw the missing bar lines
2. Play the song
3. Play the song backwards
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Slide Position Chart
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Slide Position Chart
EXPERTS ETUDE
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Slide Position Chart
Key Signature - what notes to play with sharps or flats - the key signature can be
found at the beginning of every song. In A Christmas Tune all B’s, E’s and A’s are to be
played Bb, Eb, and Ab.
Tempo - how fast to play - Tempo markings are usually in Italian and found above the
staff. The tempo marking for A Christmas Tune is Allegro which means to play a fast,
lively tempo.
Dynamics - how loud or soft to play - Usually written in Italian and located below the
staff. The beginning of A Christmas Tune is ‘f’ and should be played loudly.
Examples: f - forte-loud, mf - mezzo forte - medium loud, p - piano - soft
Dynamic
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Slide Position Chart
Dynamic Markings
f - forte (play loudly) mf - mezzo forte (play moderately loud)
mp - mezzo piano (play moderately soft) p - piano (play softly)
46.
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Slide Position Chart
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Slide Position Chart
Repeat Sign
Repeat back to #5
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Slide Position Chart
Clapping 5/4
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Review
Name the following notes
1 2 3 4
Circle the correct note name Circle the correct note name Circle the correct note name
C Bb Eb F G Eb Bb D F G C D F Eb G
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Slide Position Chart
Pick Up Note(s)
Note or notes that come before the
first full measure of a song.
Clapping Compare #1
Clapping Compare #2
Tip: Silently count the beats leading up to the pick up note(s). If the pick up note(s) is
on beat 4, silently count 1-2-3. If the pick up note(s) begins on beat 2 of a measure, it
is best to silently count an extra measure plus one beat. 1-2-3-4 | 1
Clapping Practice
55. OH SUSANNA
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Slide Position Chart
Counting Pick Up Notes - Find the bar line for the first full measure, and then count
backwards to the starting beat.
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Slide Position Chart
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Sight Reading Reminder:
1. Tempo - how fast should the song be played?
2. Dynamics - how loud or soft should the song be played?
3. Time Signature - how many counts in each measure?
4. Key Signature - which notes should be played with sharps or flats?
Internal Repeat
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62. ALL TIED UP
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Slide Position Chart
note gets 3 beats - a half note is 2 beats, 1/2 of Quarter note receives 1
2 is 1, therefore, 1 + 2 = 3 = beat
3 beats
Dotted half
Clapping Practice
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Slide Position Chart
Key Signature - Indicates which notes to play with sharps or flats. Link to mp3 Files
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Slide Position Chart
Single 8th
1/2 beat
note
1/2 + 1/2 = 1
Two 8th notes
beat
Clapping Practice
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Slide Position Chart
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Slide Position Chart
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Slide Position Chart
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Slide Position Chart
Fermata
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Slide Position Chart
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Slide Position Chart
Clapping Practice #1
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Slide Position Chart
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Slide Position Chart
95.
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Slide Position Chart
Natural Example
This is Ab This is A This is Ab
(key signature) (new measure)
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Slide Position Chart
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Slide Position Chart
All B’s, E’s and A’s are played All B’s are played Bb. All A’s
as Bb, Eb, and Ab. and E’s would be played as A
and E.
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Slide Position Chart
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Slide Position Chart
New Notes
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Slide Position Chart
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Slide Position Chart
111. CHESTER
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Slide Position Chart
Count: 1 2 3 4 | 2 2 3 4
113.
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Review
Name the following notes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Circle correct note Circle correct note Circle correct note Circle correct note
C Eb Bb D G E D Bb Ab G D Eb F A G Eb F Bb A G
+ x =
+ - =
medium soft
o o
M
loud
A o o
T
staccato
C o o
H
fermata
I o o
N
soft
G o o
medium loud
o o
On this page, clarinets will learn to ‘cross the break.’ This allows clarinets
to play high notes.
Internal Key Changes - Composers insert new key signatures into music to create
musical variety. In exercise 114. Clarinet Corner, the key signature changes two times.
Lip Slurs - Notes that are slurred without changing valves or slide position are called lip
slurs. To develop strong embouchures practice lip slurs daily.
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Slide Position Chart
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Slide Position Chart
BONUS LINE
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Slide Position Chart
Divisi (div.) - Players reading the same musical staff play either the top or bottom
note.
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Slide Position Chart
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Slide Position Chart
Practice 1
Practice 3
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Slide Position Chart
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Slide Position Chart
137.
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Slide Position Chart
Practice 1
Practice 2
Practice 3
Practice 4
Practice 5
Practice 6
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Slide Position Chart
140. SYNCO-AFTER-BEATS
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Slide Position Chart
Go back to the
sign. End at Fine
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Slide Position Chart
144. AMERICA
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Review
Name the following notes
1 2 3 4
- + =
X - =
M Crescendo
o o Majectically
A
Maestoso
T o o
C
H o o
I
Decrescendo
N o o
G
D.S.
o o
Songs to Play selections are not available in the free edition of Sound
Fundamentals . You are encouraged to explore the large selection of
quality music for beginning and young bands available at
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Beginning Trombone Slide Positions
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Review
Name the following notes
1 2 3 4
D Eb D F
Circle the correct note name Circle the correct note name Circle the correct note name
A D Eb F G Bb C D Eb F Bb C D Eb F
+ + = 10
M
o o
A Whole rest
T
C Time signature o o
H
I Staff o o
N
G Quarter rest o o
Back to Quiz
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Review
Name the following notes
1 2 3 4
D Eb F C
Circle the correct note name Circle the correct note name Circle the correct note name
C Bb Eb F G Eb Bb D F G C D F Eb G
T S S T S
Back to Quiz
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Review
Name the following notes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Bb F G A C Bb Eb
Circle correct note Circle correct note Circle correct note Circle correct note
C Eb Bb D G E D Bb Ab G D Eb F A G Eb F Bb A G
+ x = 12
+ - = 2 1/2
M medium soft
o o
A
loud
T o o
C
staccato
H o o
I
fermata
N o o
G
soft
o o
medium loud
o o
Back to Quiz
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Review
Name the following notes
1 2 3 4
Eb Eb Bb Bb
- + = 6 1/2
X - = 2 1/2
M Crescendo
o o Majestically
A
Maestoso
T o o
C
H o o
I
Decrescendo
N o o
G
D.S.
o o
Back to Quiz
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