Among the instruments of the Western orchestra, the bass trombone has experienced the most transformation. Such evolution has included an expansion of the bore and bell diameter, inclusion of initially one and now two valves, and experimentation with variable-bore hand and tuning slides. Consequently, composers of orchestral music and solo bass trombone literature have expanded the demands placed upon the bass trombonist. Various methodologies have been developed to address the ever-expanding musical expectations of the bass trombonist, with some pedagogical aspects having been addressed more than others. One particular pedagogical subject that bears more investigation is the proper usage of valves, and that is the subject area that the following document examines and seeks to address. The author will provide the bass trombonist and his or her teachers with a basic understanding of the history of the bass trombone, including a short discussion about the limitations of the technical capabilities of the valve-less and single-valve bass trombone. The realized method will provide the bass trombonist with the tools to make intelligent decisions about which valve and slide combinations to use and why, to the point that the informed bass trombonist will become the master of the instrument.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:uiowa.edu/oai:ir.uiowa.edu:etd-7341 |
| Date | 01 August 2015 |
| Creators | Thomas, Casey Winn |
| Contributors | Gier, David A. |
| Publisher | University of Iowa |
| Source Sets | University of Iowa |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | dissertation |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Source | Theses and Dissertations |
| Rights | Copyright © 2015 Casey Winn Thomas |
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