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Re: Mac and Mabel Bass Trombone Part.

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Subject: Re: Mac and Mabel Bass Trombone Part.
From: Dafydd y garreg wen <mavnw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 8 Dec 1999 14:37:30 +0000 (GMT)
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On Tue, 7 Dec 1999, HARRIS, Colin wrote:

> Dear Bass trombonists,
> 
> Isn't Mac and Mabel (arr. Wilkinson) the most entertaining and dynamic bass
> trombone part ever done?
> 
> Trying to play staccato pedals half way through, the pedal C and F at the
> muted in the dixieland bit and a nice long rest in the middle.  Is this as
> good as it gets!?  Beats "Wandering Star" or "Frosty" any day!!

No - actually this is quite bad because when you take it down an octave,
you lose all bite, and are scorned viciously by other Bass Trombonists in
the vicinity.

Dave Taylor


> 
> Colin Harris
> Eb Bass (moonlighting on Bass Trombone!)
> Backworth Colliery Band
> http://www.backworth.org.uk
> See "A Day in the Life of Backworth Colliery Band" at
> http://www.backworth.org.uk/life.htm
> 
> 
> --
> 
> 


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References:
- Mac and Mabel Bass Trombone Part.
  - From: HARRIS, Colin

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