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Re: Necessity of a 4th trombone

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Subject: Re: Necessity of a 4th trombone
From: Rosenquist <rosenquist@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 15 May 1998 22:01:21 +0200
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Dear Matt,


>Lately I noticed many comments that said adding a 4th trombone would be
a

>way to even out the balance and make scoring easier for the section.
the

>logic being there was an uneven number of trombones, and a 4th would
make

>mathematical and musical sense.


In a traditional (standard or brittish) brass band, you need 3 trombone
players (two tenor, one bass). The music is also scored for 3 trombones !
But most of all the Salvation Army Music is scored for 4 or 5 trombones !
(often the 1st and 2nd part are divided in an upper an a lower part !) 


-two first, two second and on bass trombone.


When you add an extra trombone it will be easier for the others.


>To score a fourth trombone would throw the equation out of whack,
unless

>you were crazy enough to score for two bass trombones to even them up
with

>the baritones (dear lord, who would score for two bass trombones??? :)


If you are playing with 4 trombones you can play just with 2 first, on
second, and one bass trombone !



Regards,



Cornet Player Salvation Army

<italic>The Netherlands

</italic>


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- Necessity of a 4th trombone
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