Compositions and Arrangements
An assortment of fun and different trombone music for beginner to advanced skill levels
Bringing Bach to the trombone
Bach Duets for Two Bass Trombones
Bach’s keyboard music arranged for two bass trombones, with only the changes needed for breathing. Every line matters, so you learn to listen, lead and support. Dynamics and tempos are left for you and your partner to decide.
Bach Duets and Trios for Trombone
Ten preludes for duet, ten for trio and one quartet, drawn from Bach’s keyboard works and kept close to the originals. Interweaving parts teach you when to carry the line and when to make room. No dynamics or tempos marked—you make the calls.
The Bach Bundle: both books
Get the bass trombone duets and the duets and trios together—a full library of Bach for two, three and four trombones.
Southwestern duets for fun and practice
Writing this collection of duets for Enchantment was one of those projects that just kept giving.
New Mexico has no shortage of inspiration. The names alone are enough to get something started. Clovis Man, Yucca Trail, Tumbleweeds. Each title suggested its own character, and the music followed from there. That’s a pretty enjoyable way to write.
These pieces also gave me a chance to work on things that matter in trombone playing: articulation, rhythm, dynamics, style, without it feeling like homework. Playing through a challenging passage with someone else at the stand is just more fun than working alone. That’s really what these are for.
These days there is little need for me to produce any more recordings. I’ve made plenty But from the standpoint of keeping me exploring and creating a musical life outside the symphony orchestra, well this does that quite well.
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Arrangements from Gerry's new album
Creating these 10 duets for my album Arrivo was a challenge after these many years, but it was great fun.
Writing and recording them brought back a few fond memories, and I’m glad I choose to do the project this way. Most of this project was done for my own musical enjoyment, and continued musical growth.
These days there is little need for me to produce any more recordings. I’ve made plenty But from the standpoint of keeping me exploring and creating a musical life outside the symphony orchestra, well this does that quite well.
Tenor and bass bone parts: $19.95
Tenor and bass bone parts: $19.95
Score and parts: $19.95
Lift Every Voice, also known as The Black National Anthem, is something we played at our Black History Concerts every year while I played in the St. Louis Symphony. I thought a version would be good for our many appearances in African American churches as a trombone quartet, and may be useful to other groups as well.
Score and parts: $9.95
A typical start for me when I teach, is playing a duet with students. These start off moderately, and move to more challenging as they go along. They provide a great musical way to work with students, or enjoy with a friend.
Score and parts: $9.95
Bach always provides a great opportunity for trombonists to work on every aspect of performance, ear training, music theory, melodic phrasing, and teamwork. The trio is often less available than duets and quartets.
