Topics Covered: Introduction, History of the Trombone, Tools of the Art, Assembly and Maintenance, Breathing and Buzzing Basics, The Warm-Up, Basic Articulation, Slide Technique, Tuning, Style and Versatility.

0:00 Introduction

2:25 History of the Trombone

7:03 Tools of the Art

18:06 Beginners Only - Assembly & Maintenance

24:24 Breathing and Buzzing Basics

32:26 The Warm-Up

39:24 Basic Articulation

44:11 Advanced Articulation

48:22 Slide Technique

52:45 Tuning

58:45 Style and Versatility

1:06:21 Conclusion

The United States Army Field Band is the premier touring musical representative for the United States Army. Its four main components, the Concert Band, Soldiers' Chorus, Jazz Ambassadors, and The Volunteers, travel thousands of miles each year presenting a variety of music to audiences throughout the nation and around the world. Public concerts, school assemblies, clinics, festivals, and radio and television appearances are all part of the Army Field Band's schedule.