Trombone |top| - Jazz Sight Reading

When a conductor hands you a new chart, you usually have a few seconds before the count-off. Use them wisely:

A jazz sight reading exam isn't just about correct pitches. If you miss the fall on the last note of a blues head, you fail the style component. jazz sight reading trombone

You can't get better at sight-reading by playing things you already know. Here is a practice routine: When a conductor hands you a new chart,

The trombone requires physical mechanics that other horn players do not have to worry about. Slide technique can easily bottleneck your reading speed if not optimized. Alternate Position Mapping You can't get better at sight-reading by playing

Resources like Bob Mintzer’s 15 Easy Jazz, Blues & Funk Etudes provide charts and recordings. Try playing the chart before listening to the track to test your accuracy.

| Symbol | Name | Trombone Action | |--------|------|----------------| | – (tenuto) | Full value, slightly separated | Smooth legato tongue | | . (staccato) | Short, but not clipped (about 50% length) | Light “dit” tongue, release with air | | > (accent) | Strong attack, decay quickly | Fast air, strong “daht” | | ^ (marcato) | Short & forceful | “DAt” with sharp stop | | Slur | Legato into next note | Natural slide legato (no tongue between) |