{"title":"Method Books","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"trombone-101","title":"Trombone 101","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTrombone 101\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e gives developing trombonists everything they need to build a strong foundation—all in one place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDesigned for use in independent practice, private lessons, or group instruction, it covers the essential elements of fundamentally sound trombone playing—including breathing, buzzing, long tones, lip slurs, natural slurs, articulation, scales in all 12 keys, chromatics, dynamic control, and listening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWith approachable, thoughtfully sequenced exercises, along with blank staves and assignment journal pages, this resource makes it easy to tailor instruction to the needs of each student while tracking progress along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Note from the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html\" data-block-type=\"2\" data-sqsp-block=\"text\" id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_1_1759760760889_11546\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-html-content\" data-sqsp-text-block-content=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e“When I first started teaching private trombone lessons nearly twenty years ago, I relied on a patchwork of resources—pulling from various method books, writing out exercises, and adapting material on the fly. The kind of organized, idiomatic, all-in-one resource I wanted simply didn’t exist. And it never felt fair or equitable to ask students and their families to buy multiple books just to access a few pages of truly useful material. Drawing on nearly two decades of teaching experience, I set out to create the resource I’d long wanted to use with my students.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThe result is \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eTrombone 101\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e Designed for \u003cstrong\u003edeveloping trombonists at any stage\u003c\/strong\u003e, it brings together foundational exercises for players ready to take their playing to the next level—breathing, buzzing, long tones, lip slurs, natural slurs, major scales and patterns in all 12 keys, a dynamic control study, chromatic exercises, cool-down routines, and a section on the importance of listening. The book also includes two years’ worth of journal pages for weekly lesson notes, allowing students and teachers to track their progress as they grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThe idea is simple: a comprehensive, idiomatic resource for trombone, written by a trombonist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eAs the first in a new series, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eTrombone 101\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e represents my commitment to creating accessible, affordable, and complete materials that give players everything they need, all in one place.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Brian Scarborough\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block horizontalrule-block sqs-block-horizontalrule\" data-block-type=\"47\" id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_1_1755005052472_9787\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1878\" data-start=\"1855\"\u003eCatalog Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1881\" data-start=\"1878\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType of Work: Method Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1897\" data-start=\"1894\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstrumentation: Tenor Trombone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"388\" data-end=\"391\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePages: 48 Pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"398\" data-end=\"401\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhysical Book Dimensions: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUS Letter (8.5 x 11 in \/ 216 x 279 mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1736\" data-end=\"1739\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCatalog Number: Coil Bound, BTM-006 | PDF E-Book, BTM-062 | Saddle Stitch, BTM-061\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1754\" data-end=\"1757\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCopyright: © 2025, 2026 Bonetruth Music\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bonetruth Music","offers":[{"title":"Paperback Coil Bound","offer_id":47769947111575,"sku":"BTM-006","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback Saddle Stitch","offer_id":47769947144343,"sku":"BTM-062","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"PDF E-Book (Digital Download)","offer_id":47769947177111,"sku":"BTM-061","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/6276\/3159\/files\/Trombone_101_-_Foundational_Exercises_Brian_Scarborough_-_Book_Cover.jpg?v=1772467983"},{"product_id":"from-the-middle-daily-exercises-for-trombone","title":"From the Middle: Daily Exercises for Trombone","description":"\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is your daily practice, reimagined.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eBuilt as a modular system, this “choose-your-own-adventure” style book offers more than 13 trillion unique ways to explore and customize your daily practice routine, meeting you where you are while providing a foundation for long-term growth and development. The exercises vary in length and difficulty and are designed to be adaptable, giving you the freedom to create comprehensive, personalized routines that put creativity, flexibility, and ownership of the process in your hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre you ready to get to work?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom the Middle\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eis for the active learner, the player who wants to progress. Within the cover are exercises that, if practiced diligently, will help trombonists improve intonation, extend technique, increase flexibility, refine sound, and develop musicianship. Improving these concepts are goals of serious musicians at every level. 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