Maybe you fell in love with the alto trombone’s beautiful high range. Maybe you’re looking to add a period-appropriate instrument to your collection. The alto trombone is a great instrument, but good musical instruments don’t come cheap, so you’d like to make an informed purchase. I’m a longtime music writer and critic. I’m also a …
Summary: Knowing how to find the best piccolo trombone means deciding what genre of music you will play and what material you want. If you love the trombone but want to try something different, it might be time to learn how to find the best Piccolo trombone. The trombone family has many members, but the …
The soprano trombone is an excellent instrument for beginners or people who have experience with other trombones and want to diversify the instruments they play. Do you prefer playing high notes rather than low notes and working with a smaller instrument? If so, you should learn how to find the best soprano trombone. Knowing how …
In 1887 Torakusa Yamaha opened the Nikkon Gakki (Japan Musical Instrument) Company to sell his reed organs. Today, his company, Yamaha Instruments, is one of the world’s largest and most highly-regarded instrument makers. Yamaha makes instruments for performers at every level and is one of the few companies highly regarded for both their student and …
Anyone who has met me in real life or read my articles here at Orchestra Ensemble will know that there aren’t many instruments that I haven’t sunk my teeth into. There’s no feeling I love more than beginning a new musical venture. My most recent musical adventure has been learning the trombone – it was …
If you have a child in your family or you yourself are aspiring to play the trombone, do you have opportunities to play things like orchestras, Jazz ensembles, and marching bands. Trombones are very simple in their construction and design, but buying a trombone can be challenging to pick the right accessories, especially a mouthpiece. …
Summary: This Mendini Valve Trombone Review and Guide will evaluate the beginner and intermediate models to help you determine if it is a good fit for you. If you are interested in a valve trombone, then Mendini is a good company for beginners. In fact, Mendini is well known for its beginner instruments. They produce …
Summary: Knowing how to find the best bass trombone comes down to picking the right size and design based on your skill level. A bass trombone is an excellent option for people who want to play those richer, lower notes. When people think of a trombone, they always picture a big brass instrument with a …
A trombone, like most musical instruments, is possibly more akin to a motorcycle than a bicycle. Okay, maybe they’re not that complex, but they are more complex than they seem and small changes to their individual parts can have wild impacts on their functionality. Most notably for a trombone, the choice of mouthpiece can have …
Do you love the sound of the trombone and want to play it? You should consider some of the best trombones on Amazon to help start or continue your journey learning the instrument. There are tons of options out there, but not all of them are worth the money. Keep reading to figure out which …
