Start Here

This page is for students who struggle to reach 6th position. Your first note will be F, and you will not need positions 5 and 6 until Level B. If you prefer to start on the lower note, Bb, you can go to Trombone – Bass Clef – Low.

Use this website on its own, or get even more out of it with the accompanying studentbrass.com book.

Start with this video:

Start Here

This page is for students who struggle to reach 6th position. Your first note will be F, and you will not need positions 5 and 6 until Level B. If you prefer to start on the lower note, Bb, you can go to Trombone – Bass Clef – Low.

Get even more out of this site with the accompanying Practice Book.

Before you start, watch this to check that you’re holding your instrument correctly:

Start Here

This page is for students who struggle to reach 6th position. Your first note will be F, and you will not need positions 5 and 6 until Level B. If you prefer to start on the lower note, Bb, you can go to Trombone – Bass Clef – Low.

Use this website on its own, or get even more out of it with the accompanying Practice Book.

Start with this video:

Before you start, watch this to check that you’re holding your instrument correctly:

Practice Pieces – Level C

These are the easiest ones – start here and work down the page. By the end of Level A you’ll be at Grade 1 standard.

Here are the notes and slide positions you’ll need for Level C:

Music notation

When you can play the test piece at the end of this section, you’ll be ready to move on to Level B.

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Practice Pieces – Level B

These are a bit harder – make sure you can play all the Level C pieces before you try these.

Here are the notes and slide positions you’ll need for Level B:

Music notation

When you can play the test piece at the end of this section, you’ll be ready to move on to Level A.

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Practice Pieces – Level A

These are the hardest ones – when you can play these, you’ll be at Grade 1 standard!

Here are the notes and slide positions you’ll need for Level A:

Music notation