Arban’s Method for Alto Trombone – Part 1

The Arban Method is a complete pedagogical method for students of the Trumpet, Cornet, and other brass instruments. First published by Jean-Baptiste Arban in 1859, it contains hundreds of exercises, ranging in difficulty. The method begins with basic exercises and progresses to very advanced compositions, including the famous arrangement of Carnival of Venice. (Wikipedia) Wayne Groves has arranged, edited, and compiled the entire method into 4 parts. Part 1 (98 pages) contains the following: Foreword, Introduction, Alto Trombone Slide Chart, First Studies, Rhythmic Studies, Studies on Syncopation, Dotted Eighth Note and Sixteenth Notes, 6/8 time, Studies on the Slur, Lip Slurs and Flexibility Studies, Major Scales, Chromatic Scales and Chromatic Studies.