Classic Rock Instrumental Solos: Trombone Book & Online Audio/Software

You're stepping into the role of a seasoned session musician, delivering the iconic lines that audiences know by heart. These arrangements capture the swagger and energy of the originals while staying playable, so you get the satisfaction of playing real rock music rather than a watered-down imitation.

Trombone students at the 2-3 level who respond to music they actually want to play. This book gives intermediate trombonists the chance to sound like themselves through repertoire that matters to them, building confidence and ownership of their playing.

• Use the DEMO track first to internalize the groove and phrasing of each song, then isolate the PLAY-ALONG track for repetitions focused on intonation and ensemble blend.
• Pay particular attention to rhythmic precision in songs like "Don't Stop Believin'" and "Roundabout," where the trombone part locks with the rhythm section; sloppy timing will expose itself immediately against the accompaniment.
• Balance your tone in the higher passages of "Stairway to Heaven" and "Hotel California" so you cut through without forcing; these songs demand control and musicality, not volume.

Build a pops concert that showcases your intermediate brass students with material that excites both players and audience members. You can open with a full ensemble arrangement using compatible parts across multiple instruments, then feature solo trombone on one or two selections to highlight individual players.

• Reading straightforward rock rhythms in various time signatures and note groupings
• Responding to a full orchestrated accompaniment with correct entrances and steady tempo
• Playing blues-based and rock progressions with appropriate articulation and phrasing
• Sustaining focus through longer solo passages without melodic novelty to anchor the line
• Matching the style and energy of recorded reference performances