Benny Sluchin

Alto Trombone Tutor 2

The second volume contains 66 etudes and includes a preface in French and English. Its material originates in 19th century historical brass pedagogical sources, slightly more advanced than volume one. Users will find various articulations and clefs. The music includes: 24 Selected Studies by Georg Kopprasch (ca.1800- ca.1833) from his 60 Études pour le Cor alto Op.5; twelve vocalises by Marco Bordogni (1789-1856) from his book in Eighteen studies by Ambroise Thomas (1811-1896) from his Léçons de Solfége á changements des clef composes pour les examens & concours du Conservatoire de Musique; and twelve duets by W. A. Mozart originally the 12 Duos pour deux Cors (1786) here arranged for alto and tenor trombones. Sluchin indicates the availability of piano accompaniments for the Bordogni vocalises. The Thomas pieces use various clefs including alto, tenor, bass, and treble. The Mozart duets all use alto clef for the first part and bass clef for the second part; the first part has a range of f-g2.