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"My college years centered on the trumpet sonatas of Paul Hindemith, Kent Kennan, Morten Lauridsen, and Halsey Stevens, among others. These were serious academic works which, to me, stood out as pillars of the repertoire. With this project, I purposed to write a piece that would stand well alongside of these other works. Unlike any of my previous compositions, I decided to unashamedly embrace the sonata and rondo forms so typical of the first and third movements in this genre. I wanted the movements to explore the boundaries of harmonic color while not alienating the listener. I also wanted to include elements of minimalism and jazz.
I have appropriated the mission values of Biola University where I serve as Professor of Theory and Composition—these are truth, transformation, and testimony (or veritas, transformatio, and testimonium). Truth corresponds well with the first movement as it possesses a sort of confidence and gravity, especially in the exposition and recapitulation.
Transformation is appropriate for the middle movement as the color and figuration in the trumpet evolves over what is essentially a ground bass. And Testimony fits the last movement as, with any fanfare, it concerns itself with declaration and celebration. I approached University of Akron Assistant Professor of Trumpet Studies James Johnson, and he agreed to work with me in premiering this work. Jim and I worked together previously on Far Across Lake Merritt for trumpet, horn, and piano, and also on Maxwell, a tuba feature for combined brass and woodwind quintets plus piano and percussion. I want to thank him formally here for his participation on this project! Jim suggested that the piece be written for college freshman and sophomore-level players, and I tried to take this into consideration. It is most likely, I think, that a player of this level would want to perform only a single movement of this piece, although they might want to program it in its entirety later on when they produce a full recital."
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Jason Potts
By far the most freeblowing mute I've ever played on
By far the most freeblowing mute I've ever played on. The 2nd movement of Tomasi doesn't suck to play anymore.
Morningstar TENOR Trombone Cup Mute
Ton van Bemmel
My first impression of the book Trombone21 is great
My first impression of the book is great. The music included makes the book complete.
However, the book is a huge challenge for me. I have learned the tenor clef in the past, but not having used it at all since, so that is the first challenge.
I started practicing last week, July and August is the holiday period.
Furthermore, I love challenges; I am an amateur, and I have no other instrument available besides my tenor trombone. But that shouldn't be a problem.
I am happy with this book; I am going to use it with other practice material.
Van Hof/Jarvis: Trombone21
Anonymous
The composition is great
The composition is great. However, the engraving is sloppy. More attention to detail is necessary. Dynamics are not vertically aligned, some measures are too wide while others are to small making the notation hard to read. Also, multi-measure rests should be used more often. There were none in this piece and it could have used some. I had an issue with the file and I contacted customer service. The issue was resolved quickly, so the customer service was great!
Susan Mutter: Ages for French Horn or Trombone and Piano
Ole Herman Larsen
As always I simply like the text in her books
As always I simply like the text in her books. Tons of experience shared with great insight. Prescriptions on how to execute the exercises is a game changer and I would recommend both her books to all my trombone friends. These books are important for getting the basics in order, sound, air-flow, breathing, relaxation and endurance just to mention a few great tips for taking your playing to next level. Dimply great books
Linda Landis: Flying High With Flow Studies and More
Stephen Haynes, MSW
The Arrival of Something Truly Unique in Bucket Mutes
I have been following the design process of this entry into the bucket mute family for some time. Love the fact that is driven by active professional performers. My feeling is that is is a NEW take on the 'traditional' bucket. Rather than filling the mute chamber with dampening material, the design team developed a SONIC DIFUSER that, along with the overall design components, makes this a completely unique interpretation that remains rooted in tradition.
Superior, design and build/materials. EASE OF USE -easy on/off. And the maker worked with me to ensure a proper bell fit with my large bell - and communication throughout the order process was nimble, responsive and efficient. Not for nothing, affordably priced.
The mute sounds really great, intonation is spot on and the handle makes it super easy to insert and take out very quickly. Only point that could be improved is a clean finishing. There are many unclean edges from the 3D Print. But overall my new fav straight mute.
