Start Here

This page is for students who find the lowest open note (C) the easiest to play and have arms long enough to reach 6th position. If you find the G easier, or have shorter arms, start with the Trombone – Treble Clef – Mid page.

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

Start with this short video:

Start Here

This page is for students who find the lowest open note (C) the easiest to play and have arms long enough to reach 6th position. If you find the G easier, or have shorter arms, start with our Trombone – Treble Clef – Mid page.

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

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

Start Here

This page is for students who find the lowest open note (C) the easiest to play and have arms long enough to reach 6th position. If you find the G easier, or have shorter arms, start with our Trombone – Treble Clef – Mid page.

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

Start with this short 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 then work your way down the page. These are the notes you’ll need – the slide positions are shown above the stave.

A music stave

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

Warm-ups for Level C
C1 – Take 1
C2 – CBB’S
C3 – Let’s Take a Rest
C4 – A 3 Note Stroll
C5 – Going Up and Down
C6 – Suogan
C7 – Talking To Each Other
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Practice Pieces – Level B

These are a bit harder.

These 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.

Warm-ups for Level B
B1 – If You’re Feeling Sad
B2 – Pease Pudding Hot
B3 – Peaceful Harmonies
B4 – Old MacDonaldish
B5 – Once a Man
B6 – Harvest Moon
B7 – Oh When the Saints
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Practice Pieces – Level A

These are harder still – when you can play these, you’ll be at Grade 1 standard!

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

A music stave
Warm-ups for Level A
A1 – Z Cars
A2 – All the Leaves
A3 – My Bonnie
A4 – Lost Mouse
A5 – Chorale
A6 – Moving About
A7 – Stepping Out