Melodic Studies for Trombone - Bk 2

By: John Edney

For the developing trombonist and euphonium player. Musical development from Grade 3 to approaching Grade 5

Keys in use - Majors C/F/Bb/Eb/Ab/G/D/E - Minors A and F#. Tempi - Andante (Crotchet =84) to Allegro (Crotchet = 112). Time signatures - 2/4, 3/4 ,4/4, 6/8+3/4, 5/5 and 6/4. Range - Low E to High G (+2) including F# (+3) as an alternative. Intervals - An increasing range. Slurs - Yes, also the Glissando. Dynamics - mp to ff. Designed out - Very little. Designed in - All intervals, plus use of staccato, and tenuto. Note values - Semi-quaver to semibreve, including triplet and the dotted quaver-semi-quaver.

... Fanfare • Tinkers Tale • Arioso • Steam • La Ronde • Night Patrol • Liberty Horse • Six Shooter Shuffle • Taking the 5th • Ta! Ta! • More Tonguing Too • Nice and Smoothie • Chorale

“... well contrasted in styles and tempi ... a helpful publication for anyone between grades 3 and 5”
Reviewed ‘The Trombonist’