ISBN 9780825897597. 9 x 12 inches.
A curious child climbs up to the attic and discovers a jumble of boxes, trunks, old clothes, and dusty junk. There, a black leather case catches her eye. She pries it open and finds inside an old tromboneher grandmothers from high school. Sitting on the floor, she works the tarnished slide free and twists in the mouthpiece. As she blows through it, the trombone becomes alive with music. To her delight, she discovers more and more treasures in the attic. Staccato rain plays on the roof just above as she looks through her trove of riches, playing a new melody with each discovery... John Walker has composed a new series of short recital and study pieces set in a magical world. Specially designed for the intermediate-level musician, these 20 works evoke the spirit of musical discovery while helping students learn new phrasing, fingerings and articulations. A welcome addition to every students library, this musical adventure will both teach and entertain.
A curious child climbs up to the attic and discovers a jumble of boxes, trunks, old clothes, and dusty junk. There, a black leather case catches her eye. She pries it open and finds inside an old tromboneher grandmothers from high school. Sitting on the floor, she works the tarnished slide free and twists in the mouthpiece. As she blows through it, the trombone becomes alive with music. To her delight, she discovers more and more treasures in the attic. Staccato rain plays on the roof just above as she looks through her trove of riches, playing a new melody with each discovery. This set of short recital pieces, arranged by approximate order of difficulty, provides new repertoire and study material for the intermediate level trombonist. Special attention is given to letting students experience a wide variety of styles, keys, and imaginative settings, and helping them learn new phrasing, fingerings and articulations.
