With one of the largest book inventories in the world, find the book you are looking for. Use the form on the right to send me an email and i will get back to you as soon as possible. Im a junior in high school and have been playing for about 8 years. Classical music composed by robert spillman on vinyl, cd. Charles vernon, bass trombonist of the chicago symphony. In 1980 he performed one season with the san francisco symphony, before being chosen by riccardo muti to play bass trombone with the philadelphia orchestra, where he.
Daily concepts and fundamentals of trombone playing air makes buzz makes sound jonathan whitaker. Seven positions interview series launched with charles. Recorded at one of his workshops during the dutch bass trombone open 2012. Versatility studies for trombone with f attachment. In 2006, vernon and the cso premiered chick a bone checkout a new concerto for alto, tenor and bass trombone and orchestra, written by trombonist and composer christian lindberg. Rochut wdownloadable mp3 and pdf accompaniment, ed. These exercises help with embouchure control and strength. The ensemble subsequently recorded this piece on the cd, full tilt, and performed it at the 2017 international trombone festival in redlands, california.
He has two great sons, mark and gary as a parttime athlete, charlie is an avid swimmer and a member of the evanston masters swim team. Its a long overdue addition to the trombone repertoire and is so much more than a novelty. Im just starting to get very serious in my playing. Cso trombone player charlie vernons annual christmas. It is from the singing approach to the trombone one of my former teachers, charles vernon. He may be a god of the trombone, but most of the time, charlie vernon is just another figure in black tie, laboring in obscurity at the back of the chicago symphony orchestra.
By removing the tongue from the equation, players are forced to rely on their air to generate the notes. A blog about the performance and pedagogy of music. I recently picked up charlie vernons the singing trombone, as well as reginald finks studies in legato for bass trombone there is a tenor version available. Charles vernon, bass trombone charles vernon classical 2005. See one of the largest collections of classical music around. If you havent invested in it already, the rochut vocalisies book is also equally amazing. Versatility studies for trombone with f attachment 9790530110379.
Ive been playing for a month now in high school and wanted to improve more. Charles vernon expands the lyrical and technical capabilities of the bass trombone, the likes of which have never been heard before. Charles vernon, bass trombone charlie vernon songs. As a parttime athlete, vernon is an avid swimmer and is a member of the evanston masters swim team. Hello, i was wondering if someone could suggestrecommend some long tone exercises or ideas of some. I currently own the rochut book one, arbans studies, fink clef studies, and voxmans selected studies for trombone. Some of my favorite low range studies are in charlie vernon s book, the singing trombone. Singing approach trombone charlie vernon wl1pd86mgvlj.
He is a pioneer in bringing the bass trombone to the forefront as a. Greatly expanded from the original abs press edition. His principal teachers were bass trombonist edward kleinhammer and tubist. Vernon, charles singing trombone, the 2012 for bass trombone. Charlie vernon began his orchestral career in september 1971 as bass trombonist with the baltimore symphony. Widely considered the preeminent orchestral bass trombonist in the world today, charlie vernon has been a member of the chicago. Charlie vernon, tom ashworth and ray conklin for their continued inspiration. What are some method books every bass trombonist should have.
A daily breathing routine here is a routine that i often do. Charlie and his wife, alison, have several commissioned song cycles for soprano, trombone and piano written by the american composer eric ewazen and performed for many european and u. Vernon and his wife, alison, have several commissioned song cycles for soprano, trombone and piano written by the american composer eric ewazen and performed for many european and u. The singing trombone by charlie vernon, bass trombone, chicago symphony. These are two etudes from jaroslav cimeras 55 phrasing studies for trombone. There are several pages of low lip slurs that are fantastic to work on for all trombonists, tenor or bass. Check out american music for bass trombone by charles vernon on amazon music.
Vernon, charles singing trombone, the 2012 for bass trombone studies. Atlanta brass society press, charlies music publisher books and ensembles. Online shopping from a great selection at digital music store. As the title implies, the book aims to help trombonists develop a singing style via. Songs of love and loss by eric ewazen solo part with. Latest edition, with special emphasis on excerpt preparation.
Andante con motoallegro vivace by eric ewazen charles vernon 5. Thank you, brad edwards charlie vernon bass trombone, chicago symphony orchestra depaul university introduction most trombonists use lip slurs in their daily routines. American music for bass trombone by charles vernon on. When charlie vernon first told me in november of 2015 that i would be writing a new bass trombone concerto for him, he highlighted two things. And, as always, be sure to work with either your school music teacher or a private trombone teacher on slurring. These are much better taught in person, but ill do my best. It is a useful trick on trombone to lightly articulate when ascending through a slur to avoid both a smeary sound, or response issues creating a gap in the sound. Charlie vernon performance and pedagogy blog andrew hitz.
Written as a collaboration between lindberg and vernon, chick is a piece that could only have been played by charlie. The premier was done by the csu trombone ensemble at the 20 international trombone festival with james markey, denson paul pollard, and charlie vernon as soloists. Bass trombone, piano sheet music book by eric ewazen. The buzzing book by james thompson, professor of trumpet, eastman school of music. Charles charlie vernon is the bass trombonist for the chicago symphony orchestra and serves as professor of trombone at. Published on nov 6, 2011 this is a favorite exercise of mine. Singing trombone, the 2012 a set of warmups, lip flexibility studies and studies related to the orchestral repertoire. Charles vernon began his orchestral career as bass trombonist with the baltimore symphony, starting in september 1971. Vernon whispers and shouts with the instrument in a nearly impossible range, seemingly effortlessly. Charlie vernon trombone basso dei chicago symphony orchestra simone candotto primo trombone della ndr. This document was uploaded by user and they confirmed that they have the permission to share it.
Annual workshop welcoming talented trombonists to the shores of lake michigan. Many times i was motivated to practice longer by playing lip slurs back and forth, or rochuts in octaves. I was wondering what you guys view as important etude books for everyone. This is part 3 of a masterclass that was given by charles vernon in 2008 at northwestern university. I highly recommend both books, as well as the arban method. Hipbone music proudly rings in the spring season with aprils bone2pick artist of the month, the great charlie vernon.
For my fellow bass trombonists, i would recommend eliezer aharonis new method for the modern bass trombone and charlie vernon s the singing trombone. Daily concepts and fundamentals of trombone playing air. Seven positions interview series launched with charles vernon, chicago symphony orchestra bass trombonist posted on september 9, 2012 by david brubeck seven positions is a short, written, shootfromthehip interview series launched by. Premiered at the 1997 international trombone festival by mr. The personnel manager turned his computer screen around and it said riccardo muti is named new music director of the chicago symphony orchestra. The best ones i know of in print are in the charlie vernon book, originally called daily routines for trombone editors noteits now known as his singing approach. Trombone charles vernon chicago symphony orchestra. Discover everything scribd has to offer, including books and audiobooks from major publishers. Cso trombone player charlie vernons annual christmas carol singalong. Vernon, charles singing trombone, the 2012 for bass. Accessible tunes, soaring melodies combined with neat, rhythmic interludes and an excellent orchestration make this an enduring.