Trombone Time 103: Slidework—Flexibility, Fluidity & Finesse (Summer Music Camp)
#creative In this one-week, 4-session course the student will learn how to make the most of the one feature that sets the trombone apart from all other instruments, the slide.
Timothy Burt
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(43)
What's included
4 live meetings
3 in-class hoursHomework
2-4 hours per week. The student is expected to practice 30 minutes per day, 5 days per week for the duration of the course. Additionally, the student will receive assignments to watch Youtube videos of professional trombone players to study and assess those the performers' slide technique.Assessment
Student progress is determined on participation in class and the noticeable development of the skills introduced in the class via individual performance in a call and response teaching strategy. Students who make sufficient progress will be encouraged to enroll in the next course or private lessons. Students who need more time to develop the skills will be asked to repeat the course or may opt to take private lessons.Class Experience
This class is specifically for young trombone players to learn how to move the slide smoothly with as little effort as possible to keep the tone as transparent as possible. The class is structured to allow students to discuss what they learned prior to the course or in the previous class session, group rehearsal of the skill previously introduced, call and response verification of skill development, introduction of the next skill and exercises by the teacher with skill practice within the same class session, review and assignment. Prerequisite: at least one year of band or trombone lessons (or 2/3rd of the year for the 2019-2020 school year), able to play at least one octave (B-flat to B-flat). Recommended: Trombone Time 101: Truly Transparent Tone and Trombone Time 102: Articulation-Enunciating the Notes
Learning Goals
The student will learn: 1) slide care and maintenance, 2) appropriate posture, hand position, and grip, 3) developing a flexible wrist motion and fluid arm movements, 4) foundational techniques to consistently put the slide in the same spot for the notes, 5) exercises to develop fluid, flexible slide technique, 6) melodies useful for practicing the techniques.
Other Details
Supply List
1. A trombone with a slide that is in good working order and a clean mouthpiece (The student will be asked to describe the slide condition prior to the first day of class.) 2. Slide lubrication (slide oil or slide cream with water spray bottle) 3. Clean rag for use in cleaning the slide (can be an old washcloth, cotton sock, or piece of a t-shirt) 4. A washcloth (specifically dedicated to catching moisture being drained from the "spit valve") 5. An eager willingness to learn
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined April, 2020
4.9
43reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I am a musician and educator from Lubbock, Texas. I have been teaching school music, private lessons for over three decades. Music has allowed me to travel to 40 states and 3 foreign countries. I have performed in diverse settings, including the YMCA in Tel Aviv, during an earthquake aftershock near San Francisco, the Mesa Amphitheater in Arizona, the Hutchinson Convention Center in Dallas, the Long Beach Arena in California, Circus Circus Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, and a pre-school in Key West, Florida.
My greatest joy as a teacher is seeing students achieve great things that previously seemed out-of-reach. Those accomplishments are built upon solid fundamentals systematically introduced in classes and one-on-one lessons. To date, all of my private students who have auditioned for Texas All-Region Bands have placed. I invite you to enroll your young musician in one of the small-group classes or private lessons offered through Outschool.com.Reviews
Live Group Class
$60
for 4 classes4x per week, 1 week
45 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-16
4-12 learners per class
