[Trombone-l] Bachelor thesis about bass trombone

Kristine Oppegaard oppekri at gmail.com
Wed Mar 29 02:02:40 CDT 2017


Thank you so much for all your answers! I needed answer to the questions,
but it was really nice of some of you to inform me about other works on
this subject! Hope i'll pass the exam😘

Best,
Kristine

2017-03-28 16:28 GMT+02:00 Daniel Walker <brasswalker at gmail.com>:

> Hi Kristine,
>
> I'm thinking this is more along the lines of a survey, rather than a
> request for resources?
>
> To answer the questions:
>
> 1) Yes, it can have a negative affect on tenor playing in the short term,
> but this effect diminishes the longer you work on switching back and
> forth.  Being primarily a tenor player, I find I have to do more work
> transitioning to bass to achieve a workable sound than I have to do when I
> transition back to tenor.  Although it is possible to play both back to
> back with acceptable results, for optimal performance I find I need a day
> or two to make the transition.
>
> 2) I play both because I can. Same reason for doubling on euphonium and
> tuba.  Would not apply to viola. The more things you can do, the more you
> will have opportunities to play.  Also, it's fun!
>
> 3) I use the Six Notes as a foundation for locking in with the equipment.
> After that, the standard assortment of lip slurs and technical fundamentals
> that you would do in any practice session.  I don't have a routine
> specifically tailored to "making the switch".
>
> 4) YES
>
> 5) Well, yes, I work on the low range!  Lip slurs, Caruso excercises. It's
> not so much different exercises, but what I do with the ones I always use.
> Mostly, on bass I have to be very concious of not spreading the embouchure
> too much.I  have also found that maintaining (or striving for) a solid low
> register on the tenor carries over to the bass.  I don't do anything
> fundamentally different chop wise (at least that's what I strive for!)  so
> it's mainly about getting comfortable with the different rim sizes.
>
>
>
> On Mon, Mar 27, 2017 at 6:48 AM, Kristine Oppegaard <oppekri at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi trombone friends!
>> I am writing my bachelor thesis about learning bass trombone as a tenor
>> trombone player and i wonder if there is someone out there who has gone
>> through the same process and can answer some questions!
>>
>> 1. Does it affect your tenor trombone playing negatively or positively to
>> play bass trombone?
>> 2. Why do you play both?
>> 3. Do you do any particular excersises or adjustments when you change
>> between the instruments?
>> 4. Has it given you more gigs?
>> 5. Do you do other types of ecxersises on the bass compared to the tenor?
>>
>> Best,
>> Kristine, student of Gothenburg Music academy
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