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Slide Action's Trombone Toolkit
The BTS is pleased to partner with Slide Action to support the production of a series of videos, 'Slide Action's Trombone Toolkit'. We hope these videos will be interesting and great educational tool for all musicians. Enjoy!'
BTS Rondeau
An arrangement of Henry Purcell's "Rondeau" by Michael Pilley for 10 Trombones and Drum Kit. Specially arranged and recorded as the British Trombone Society's contribution to International Trombone Week.
Composed by Henry Purcell (1659–1695)
Arranged by Michael Pilley for the British Trombone Society International Trombone Week 2023
Trombone 1: Michael Pilley
Trombone 2: Nye Bayley
Trombone 3: David Whitehouse, Nathaniel Halls & Nick Jones
Trombone 4: Stephen Cairns & Tom Lees
Trombone 5: Alan Hunt
Trombone 6: Bob Forbes & Shawn Collins
Trombone 7: George Winter & Theo Daniell-Greenhaigh
Trombone 8: Emily Silver, Willow Silver & David Whitehouse
Bass Trombone 1: Paul Copson, Tish Huddle & Simon Minshall
Bass Trombone 2: Patrick C. Sullivan, Robert Todd Jr, Ryan Whitson & Sam Shackleton
Drums: Dave Tandy
Audio and Video produced by Michael Pilley
www.michaelpilleymusic.com
You can purchase this arrangement for public performance here: https://tinyurl.com/2p9rjyvx
If you're a BTS member, you can get access to the arrangement for FREE through our library.
Bobby Lamb In Conversation With Michael Marshall
Coinciding with International Trombone Week 2023, on 19 April, Michael Marshall, second trombone with the RTE Concert Orchestra, Dublin, recorded Bobby Lamb’s Concerto for Trombone and Violin, to be broadcast later in the year on Ireland’s National Classical Radio Station “Lyric FM” as part of RTE’s annual New Music Week, this edition of which focuses on Irish composers of all genres.
Michael writes, ‘Bobby wrote this concerto, entitled "Conversations," many years ago and the RTECO hired Paul Campbell pre-Covid to reconstruct it from Bobby’s original handwritten score. Paul has done an absolutely fantastic job. "Conversations" is an interesting piece about a lowlife jazz trombonist who meets a pretty, virtuosic Classical violinist.’
Taking a break from rehearsals in late March, Michael sat down for a chat with Bobby. Watch their conversation here.
Now aged 92, Bobby will be best known to many as Director of Jazz Studies at Trinity College of Music from 1982 to 2007 but he first moved to London from Ireland in 1952 to work with the bands of Teddy Foster and Jack Parnell. A three-year stint in the U.S. followed playing with Charlie Barnet, Stan Kenton and Woody Herman before Bobby returned to the UK to join the BBC Show Band. Over the following two decades Bobby worked with, amongst many others, Geraldo, the BBC Radio Orchestra, as well as co-leading an orchestra with Ray Premru and frequently touring Europe and the Middle East with the likes of Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee and Buddy Rich. Alongside performing, Bobby developed a considerable reputation as a composer and conductor, winning an Ivor Novello Award for his 1970 composition The Children of Lir.
Fanfare & Three Poems by Andy Wareham
Winning entry in the BTS Composers' Competition 2020 performed by Slide Action Trombone Quartet (Huw Evans, Jamie Tweed, Benny Vernon & Josh Cirtina. James Larter on kit. Camera Assistant: Ross Johnson).
Fanfare & Three Poems: Fanfare, Blank Verse, Villanelle & Tanka Collection.
The Modern Trombone with John Kenny
Martin Lee Thomson talks with John Kenny about his film collaboration with Scottish film-maker Kenneth McQueenie, "If you didn't laugh..."
as well as cross art collaborating/extended techniques and much much more!
The Early Trombone with Sue Addison and Emily White
Tom Lees talks to leading performers on historical trombones, Sue Addison and Emily White about their work on ‘original instruments’; from Renaissance sackbuts to playing Elgar on Elgar’s actual trombone and everything in between. There will be clips from their numerous recordings as well as a chance to see some of the highlights from their vast collection of instruments!
Tchaikovsky 5 Play Along
The opening live event of BTS Cyberfest was a play along of Tchakovsky Symphony No. 5, led by BTS president Matthew Gee. Here is your chance to join in again, hearing Matthew talk about the symphony, how various conductors may differ through certain section and blow through the entire work with a recording of Vasily Petrenko conducting the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra.
Play-Along Session with Jon Stokes
Another chance to join in with Jon Stokes and play a number of Tutti Camarata arrangements.
Wagner's Ring Cycle – Simon Minshall
With more than 32 performances of the Ring Cycle under his belt, Simon Minshall takes you on a brief journey through the Wagner's epic masterpiece from the Contrabass Trombone seat.
Porgy & Bess Suite for 8 Trombones arr. Mark Nightingale
Mark Nightingale's Suite from George Gershwin’s Porgy & Bess was originally commissioned by the London Symphony Orchestra for a concert by the LSO Brass on 26th November 2015 which marked the retirement from the Orchestra of legendary Principal Trumpet, Maurice Murphy.
The Suite includes some of Gershwin’s most beautiful melodies - Summertime, I Loves You Porgy, It Ain’t Necessarily So, Bess You Is My Woman, There’s A Boat That’s Leaving Soon From New York & I Got Plenty Of Nothing.
Mark subsequently re-scored the suite for Trombone Octet and it is that version which Mark and Barry Clements have recorded here for the BTS Cyber Festival 2021.
Audio & Video Basics with Kevin Morgan
Kevin Morgan, Bass Trombone of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra provides a brief guide to making recordings with your trombone.
'Locked Down, Not Silenced' with Donal Bannister
Donal Bannister is principal trombone with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales. In addition to teaching trombone at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, he also teaches bass trumpet, orchestral euphonium, arranges for brass and coaches chamber music.
Warm-up with James Buckle
Principal Bass Trombone of the Philharmonia Orchestra, James Buckle, takes you through some of the exercises he uses every day that have helped him become one of the best bass trombone players in the UK.
Brett Baker on Recent Solo Releases
New Trombone Solo Repertoire written during lockdown by leading composers, introduced by Brett Baker.
#WarmUpWithRory - Maggio Flexibility
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Sextet Horn Section Writing, featuring Tom Dunnett
The "Tom Dunnett Sexytet" was formed many moons ago. Since that time, Tom has enjoyed using it as a platform for writing and arranging original tunes for some of his favourite people. The aim, to feature the horn section - with the incomparable James Copus on trumpet and flugel, and Chris Maddock on tenor sax - heavily within the writing of the melodies.
Here, a smaller group (missing drums and bass), plays excerpts from 4 tunes. Copus' Mystic Flugel was written for James Copus to outline his brutal flugel skills. Hair Cuts is for Chris Maddock, and one of a number of tunes dedicated to his extensive ablutionary routine. Robobeard is dedicated to Will Glaser's superb beard - he is the regular drummer in the band. Indecision speaks for itself!
Why (& How) to Write for Trombone, Jane Olivia Salmon
WHY is it important for everyone to be encouraging new repertoire for the trombone? What does that look like and HOW do we do it?
Jane Salmon leads a discussion with multi-award winning trumpet player, composer and improvisor Laura Jurd and members of the ITA & Royal Over-Seas League competition winners, Slide Action to find out.
This talk is for anyone with an interest in playing, enjoying or creating music. Here are some further resources, as mentioned in this interview.
The Study of Orchestration - Samuel Adler
Behind Bars: the Definitive Guide to Music Notation - Elaine Gould
Sequenza V - Luciano Berio
Trombone Technique - Denis Wick
The Techniques of Trombone Playing - Mike Svoboda & Michel Roth
Spotify playlist: open.spotify.com/playlist/1PtWgJysmGJsIJNGGdNgwG?si=Pqq2JI1mTiSdX8WVffjwcA (thank you Slide Action!)
Laura Jurd: laurajurd.com
Slide Action: slideaction.co.uk
Jane Salmon: janesalmon.info
Musical Inspirations, featuring Blair Sinclair
Blair Sinclair, Principal Trombone, Orchestra of Opera North demonstrates a selection of musical inspirations both with and without the trombone.
Christian Jones Live from Trombone Towers
Christian Jones (Orchestra of Opera North) talks about warm-ups, ideas and motivation.
Rhythm, Pulse, Pitch and all things musical' with Sam Raisbeck
Rhythm, Pulse, Pitch…and all things musical!
An engaging, interactive half an hour of musical activities during the Easter holiday break. Expect games, tools to develop musicianship and lots of fun! No instrument required. This session is open to anyone aged 10 and under.
Trombone-Tastic with Sam Raisbeck
Half an hour of activities for young trombone (including pBuzz/pBone) players. This is open to anyone who has just started playing or is keen to take those first steps. You will need a mouthpiece for this session and if you have an instrument then bring it along too. If you don’t have a mouthpiece or instrument, then you are still welcome to attend and join in with some air trombone! We will be doing some breathing games, mouthpiece buzzing and exploring how to make a sound.
Writing for Bones with Callum Au Live
Simon Minshall chats to Callum Au about all things trombone. From writing for certain ensembles to how you can get started with your own projects and be creative.
https://callumaumusic.com/
Featured in this chat:
https://callumaumusic.com/shop/ebooks/ultimate-big-band-toolkit/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pO5R_1QSQHk&ab_channel=JamieCullum-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUkeAcqtvDs&ab_channel=StuntRecords
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mrr_ugSHZw&ab_channel=CarolJarvis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXi5Od8vqgc&ab_channel=LouisDowdeswell