Bass Trombone Warm Up Routine Worksheet Template Page 2
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4IV Legato articulation and matching lip slurs (3 to 4 minutes)
One of the biggest challenges for trombonists is to develop a legato tongue that matches good lip slurs.
A good lip slur should set a standard for a good legato. Lip slurs should be as smooth as a good legato
tongue. Make the two match. Play the following exercises in positions 1 through 6.Be sure to adjust for
good intonation when you are using attachments.
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V Slide motion and intonation
Slide motion on these exercises should be quick but not jerky. Good slide motion requires proper position
of the right elbow so that the arm can work easily and not move in such as way as to force the bell to go up
and down depending on slide position. Correct elbow position will not cause the bell to move up or down
when moving to or from any slide position. In addition this exercise allows one to learn good intonation by
focusing on correct slide placement. Two techniques will enhance intonation study. (1) Change the interval
from a 1/2 step to a major 2nd and minor 3rd (2) use a tuner and periodically pause on a not to see if it is
correctly placed. Play the following exercises in positions 1 through 6. Be sure to adjust for good intonation
when you are using attachments.
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