Trombone Solos: Trombone Book

Each piece in this collection offers a complete musical statement in miniature. You'll find lyrical passages that reward sensitive phrasing, rhythmic sections that demand precision, and moments of genuine expression that remind young players why they love the trombone.

This book is designed for advancing trombone students in Grades 2-4 who are ready to explore contest and recital literature but need pieces that match their current technical range. It works equally well for private studio teachers building a recital repertoire and band directors seeking solo material for their younger students.

• Work through the pieces in the order presented; the progression builds logically on technique and musicality from one selection to the next.
• Use the supplementary piano accompaniment volume to add musicality and context to each solo; hearing harmonic support transforms a solo line into a true conversation.
• Record yourself regularly and listen back with focus on tone consistency across registers, since younger trombone players often develop uneven intonation between positions.

Select individual pieces for solo recitals, student performances at band concerts, or youth festival preparation. The Federation Festivals designation means these pieces are already approved for competition, making them ideal for students preparing for spring contests or all-state auditions.

• Reading in bass clef across multiple positions with confidence
• Sustaining tone quality across the entire trombone range
• Articulation control in both legato and staccato passages
• Intonation accuracy when moving between higher and lower positions
• Musical phrasing and dynamic shaping within shorter forms