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MOUTHPIECE BUZZING EXERCISE
MOUTHPIECE BUZZING EXERCISE
00:09:15

Practice along with Alex Moraru, principal trombone with the National Radio Orchestra of Romania.  It starts easy and gets more difficult.  Practice these exercises as far as you can!

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SOLO A: A WALK IN THE RAIN
SOLO A: A WALK IN THE RAIN
00:01:09

Print out your solo and play along with this video!

A Walk in the Rain - audio accompaniment only

LONG TONE EXERCISE
LONG TONE EXERCISE
00:10:45

Work with this drone for good intonation.  Do your best to match the pitch as close as possible.  The 7 slide positions are general locations - but to play well in tune, you will need to adjust the slide up or down to match these pitches.

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SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS
SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS
00:01:41
Ab Major, 1 Octave

C Major, 1 Octave

C Harmonic Minor, 1 Octave

D harmonic Minor 1 Octave

Work for quick slide movement and coordinated tongue.  Practice slowly before you take it fast - and use your tuner to make sure you are getting to the right pitch.

Exercises correspond to ABRSM Scales and Arpeggios numbers 1, 19, 28, 38, 103, 121, 130, 135