2. Arthur Pryor
Born in 1870
From Missouri
1st chair trombonist of
John Philip Sousa’s band
Specialized in
improvisation and range
extension
Paved the way for
modern trombone soloists
3. Emory Remington
Born in 1892
From New York
Father of the modern
American orchestral
trombone movement
Taught at Eastman
School of Music
Developed trombone
warm-up routine
4. Christian Lindberg
Born in 1958
From Sweden
Over 80 works commissioned
Most famous modern
trombone soloist
Avid conductor and
composer
5. Joseph Alessi
Born in 1959
From Michigan
Recorded 14 full length solo
albums
Principal trombone
Of the New York
Philharmonic
Teaches at JSM
6. Megumi Kanda
Born in 1975
From Japan
Current principal trombonist of the Milwaukee
Symphony Orchestra
2 solo albums
Mr. Brown’s trombone
teacher
7. “Never look at the trombones- it only
encourages them.”
–Richard Strauss
Explain who John Philip Sousa was (Father of American march style music- Stars & Stripes, Washington Post, Black Horse Troop, etc.)Explain about battles between Pryor and Herbert L. Clarke, 1st chair trumpet (solo battles, greater range and flexibility- showmanship)Play Blue Bells of Scotland Clip (Pryor’s arrangement) Way ahead of its time
Called “The Chief”Started the trombone program at Eastman, a top music school in the USPedagogy (teaching) was his strongpointEastman Trombone choir (play clip “Geological Survey”
Swedish trombonist Christian LindbergLong running free-lance soloist (this is unusual, as most trombonists will audition for and join a symphony)Doesn’t play as much now- still premieres some works, but mostly conducts and composes
One of the most famous orchestral trombonists of our timeMost solo trombone albums everTeaches at Julliard School of Music (I’ve heard he’s a rather mean teacher)Also plays in a trombone quartet called “Bones Apart”
Story about how, while in Japan, Megumi took her trombone up into the snows mountains to practice, steps of an old monastery, trombone frozeMoved to U.S. right after high school (by herself) to go to college and pursue a future in tromboneMarried principal french horn player in MSO (Dietrich)
