A Modern Guide
For Trombonists and
Other Musicians

ON SALE NOW FOR JUST $10.00! (formerly $15.95)

The Third Edition of A Modern Guide... has twenty pages of new material and more research and experience behind each idea. It is recommended for serious-minded students in ninth grade and above but can also be valuable for younger students with a teacher's guidance. Many professional musicians have also found it beneficial.

Mostly text, A Modern Guide... can be read between practice sessions or used in the practice room. It does contain a few notated exercises for trombonists (that other instrumentalists can adjust for themselves), but it is not a method book.

CONTENTS (95 pages):

• Musicality and Interpretation
• How to Take Lessons
• Strategic Practicing
• Breathing for the Wind Musician
• Tone Quality
• Intonation and Ear Training
• Range Expansion
• Performance Anxiety
• Auditions
• College Auditions and Selection for the Music Major
• Choosing an Instrument
• Trombone Care and Cleaning
• Resources
  

Here is what musicians and educators have said about earlier editions of 'A Modern Guide for Trombonists and Other Musicians':

"...'A Modern Guide for Trombonists and Other Musicians' is a welcome addition to the trombonist's library. Reading one sentence, paragraph or chapter at a time, or taken as a whole, it is a model of the holistic approach toward learning which has proven to be so successful for the best players we know. As a book, 'A Modern Guide for Trombonists and Other Musicians' is eminently useful..."

--Douglas Yeo, Bass Trombonist, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Trombone Instructor, New England Conservatory of Music and Boston University. Excerpted from review written for the Online Trombone Journal. Click here to read the entire review.

"Rich Begel's 'A Modern Guide for Trombonists and Other Musicians' is a very practical book from which virtually every trombonist can benefit. This outstanding book covers very valuable and timely topics that includes many facets of trombone performance and teaching. I'll definitely recommend it to my students and colleagues!"

--Dr. Steve Wolfinbarger, Professor of Trombone, Western Michigan University

"A very well-thought out and practical guide. Useful for every serious trombonist, from beginners to professionals. Particularly cogent is the section on practicing. Highly recommended."

--Curtis Olson, Former Professor of Trombone, Michigan State University

"A solid well-organized book, and now required reading for all my students of all ages. Worth reading several times over. Contains an immensely valuable list of up-to-date resources, web-sites, books, and organizations. I'm giving a copy to my school library; every music school library should have it."

--Tom Ervin, Professor of Trombone, University of Arizona

“'A Modern Guide…' has been enlightening to our students in so many ways. From 'How to Take a Lesson' to 'Expanding the Range', Rich's book is not only a wonderful resource, but also logical and very well organized in covering the many aspects of brass playing AND being a good musician. His book should be a requirement for all brass musicians and music education students embarking on a career in music!”

--Rob Tapper, Assistant Professor of Trombone, Director of Jazz, Eastern Washington University

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Warwick Music, London, England - has the newest edition, even though it's not listed on their website

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