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Flow Studies for Tenor Trombone - Coming November 2024!
We play our best when our understanding and execution of fundamental trombone playing, music theory, and ear training all work together. Flow Studies offers targeted exercises for:
Triads and seventh chords
Common classical and jazz progressions
Scales
Intervals
Designed for the developing high school trombonist and beyond, this book provides valuable opportunities to enhance air control and strengthen your overall musicianship.
Whether you are exploring classical, jazz, or other genres, Flow Studies is an essential addition to your music library!
"Brian's series of studies lays out a beautiful way to encourage players to maintain musical flow not only as trombonists and brass players, but as musicians who wish to be more authentic and clear in every musical situation. Practicing these exercises will develop your ears and overall musicianship as much as they develop airflow and chops.” - Alex Iles
Best Next Thing: Michael Dease’s Improvised Trombone Solos
Best Next Thing: Michael Dease’s Improvised Trombone Solos provides an in-depth look at Dease’s improvisational approach on his 2022 release, Best Next Thing. Featuring transcriptions for each of Dease’s improvisations from the recording, this book gives you a look inside the mind of one of the world’s great jazz musicians as he continues to push and develop even further as an artist. Dease notes, “Best Next Thing documented a raucously joyful day of collaboration with a fearless frontline of new friends; Rudresh Mahanthappa and Alex Sipiagin. This new direction in my musical aesthetic was the “Best Next” decision I could have made, as it pushed my colleagues and I towards the limits of our expressive capabilities.”
“Whether you're seeking technical refinement, stylistic inspiration, or simply the sheer joy of musical discovery, you will find it all within these pages. Michael Dease's solos are on fire, and I cannot recommend this collection enough.” - Carol Jarvis
Gettin’ It Done: Steve Davis’ Improvised Trombone Solos
Gettin’ It Done: Steve Davis’ Improvised Trombone Solos is a comprehensive collection of transcriptions featuring each of Steve Davis’ improvisations from his 2012 release, Gettin’ It Done. Including a foreword by Mr. Davis himself and all eight solo transcriptions, this book provides a unique look at Steve’s improvisational style, and an insightful perspective on the band, recording session, and album as a whole. “Making this record was a very special and personal experience,” Steve notes. “The band was comprised of my dearest, closest friends and musical collaborators. The resulting music from this session ranks among my very favorites that I have ever led, or played on as a sideman.”
Whether you are a trombonist, a student of jazz, or a hobbyist, this book is a must-have for your music library!
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The Scales Handbook
Available in Bass and Treble Clef
Great for Individual Study, Private Lessons, or Classroom Settings
The Scales Handbook is a reference resource for all musicians: from hobbyists, to students, to experienced professionals. Including the most widely used scales in Western Music, The Scales Handbook is accessible to students of all ages, instruments, and genres of study. Scales are presented in multiple ways to engage with multiple learning styles, allowing any user to engage with the material. Additionally, pages are laid out in a way that allows the reader to easily compare and contrast different types of scales. The first half of this handbook is a reference manual for most all of the scales you will encounter, regardless of musical genre. The second half of this handbook is dedicated to creative ways of practicing that encourage students to explore these scales and key centers in greater depth, as opposed to the typical (and oftentimes monotonous) method of ascending and descending by step-wise motion. Whether you have been playing for only a few years or have been playing for decades, you are sure to find scales and exercises that will keep practice engaging, interesting, and challenging for countless practice sessions to come.
Reviews
“This is an incredible collection of guides and exercises that can help musicians of all skill levels improve their understanding of basic and complex tonal patterns. As I was working through Brian Scarborough’s The Scales Handbook, I noticed I was able to make connections between scales and chords in ways I had never considered before. I’m really looking forward to incorporating what I’ve learned from this book into all of my musical endeavors.”
“To quote Brian Scarborough: “Does the world really need another scales book?” If the book is The Scales Handbook, then the answer is YES. Brian has assembled a strong pedagogical and relevant presentation that assists both learners and professionals in acquiring skills to make them better improvisors and musicians. His methods focus on the thought process and accessing natural aptitude, while ultimately applying learned concepts that validate effort. This book is an outstanding resource for every educator and student of music.”
“Brian has put together an incredibly thorough and detailed resource that every student should have, regardless of their level or instrument.”