The Breathing Book Bass Trombone Edition
by David Vining
Flow Studies Bass Trombone Edition
by David Vining
Daily Routines for Bass Trombone
by David Vining
What Every Trombonist Needs to Know About the Body
by David Vining
Long Tone Duets for Trombones
by David Vining
Long Tone Duets for Trombones Ralph Sauer Edition
by David Vining
The Breathing Book - Bass Trombone Edition
David Vining
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Here's what the experts are saying about The Breathing Book:
"For me the book was an eye-opener and is a new inspiration for my teaching and also for my own playing. I use the book and its exercises on a regular basis in my teaching and in my own daily routines. His ideas are so easy to apply to everything you have to play or work on and they help you to play in more relaxed, easy and controlled manner."
Ben van Dijk
International Acclaimed Bass Trombonist
Rotterdam Philharmonic and the Rotterdam Conservatory "Codarts"
"In this slender book, David Vining strips away the many misconceptions about breathing that have been accepted as fact for far too long. Once the player understands exactly where the air goes and how it should be utilized, every area of playing will improve. A full understanding of this text, with its accompanying musical exercises, will enable the trombonist to achieve perfect breath control.”
Ralph Sauer
Retired Principal Trombonist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic
"This book is a fantastic guide for any brass player to understand their body's respiratory function. Further, the information presented here offers healthy and safe recommendations for playing development. Bravo, David Vining, for bringing brass pedagogy the information necessary to free our breathing and clear the obstacles which stand in the way of wonderful music making!”
Patrick Sheridan
International Tuba Soloist and Co-Author of The Breathing Gym
The Breathing Book - Bass Trombone Edition is appropriate for all levels of trombone players.
32 pages, spiral bound to lay flat on the music stand
$19.95
Flow Studies for Trombone – Bass Trombone Edition
David Vining
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Here's what the experts are saying about Flow Studies:
"David Vining has written a group of studies, which I think artfully isolate the movement of air when you play. These are particularly valuable for students, who are learning how to most efficiently blow their horn. It allows the player to sort of get in a "zone" while playing and just focus on the air. Another positive benefit of these exercises is to gradually encourage the student to breathe and blow in a more relaxed way. I highly recommend them for students, and anyone who needs to "get back to the basics" of air movement.
Mark Lawrence
Principal Trombonist (retired)
San Francisco Symphony
"The collection that David Vining has put together here is unique and a wonderful continuation of the philosophy of “long tones with movement” that Vince Cichowicz began so many years ago. I’ve enjoyed playing through these etudes and even continuing them into more extreme ranges, while keeping the same approach. This is a book that many will enjoy and benefit from as they pursue the art of wind playing."
William Campbell
Trumpet Professor, University of Michigan
“David Vining’s Flow Studies is a concise and well thought out collection of flow studies. It provides interesting alternatives and fresh challenges in basic skill development and maintenance in the important areas of tone production, embouchure stability and agility in all registers. I appreciate the explanation of a flow study and the questions the performer should be considering. The break up of the studies into Slow Flow Studies, Medium Flow Studies, and Fast Flow Studies is also very unique. The suggested etude rotation is also quite practical. Overall, I highly recommend this collection. These studies will become a staple in my teaching studio."
Dr. Kelly Thomas
Professor of Tuba/Euphonium
The University of Arizona
Flow Studies is a companion book to The Breathing Book and is divided into slow, medium and fast phrasing studies designed to encourage the generous movement of air through each phrase. The etudes are appropriate for trombone players in early high school and above.
56 pages, spiral bound to lay flat on the music stand
$19.95
Daily Routines for Trombone – Bass Trombone Edition
David Vining
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The International Trombone Association Journal says: “…these routines are masterfully conceived. They exhibit exceptional balance, ingenuity and insight.”
"In order for any trombonist to take the craft of brass playing seriously, they must have a method or philosophy about how to approach consistently improving on their instrument. David Vining's book "Daily Routines" provides a thorough approach to understanding how to efficiently play fundamentals at the highest level. The variety of the eight different half-hour routines will keep this method feeling fresh and challenging for a long time. I highly recommend using Mr. Vining's "Daily Routines" for yourself and with your students."
George Curran
Bass Trombonist
Atlanta Symphony
Daily Routines for Trombone has something for all levels of trombone players.
85 pages, spiral bound to lay flat on the music stand
$24.95
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What Every Trombonist Needs to Know About the Body
David Vining
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Denis Wick, retired Principal Trombonist with the London Symphony says:
“Only over the last decade or so has Task Specific Focal Dystonia become completely identified, although there have always been brass players who have mysteriously "lost their lip". David Vining's recovery and rehabilitation from this terrifying condition marks him out as one of the very fortunate few amongst the many trombonists who have otherwise had to abandon their often high-profile careers. David's research and increased self-awareness have resulted in his book "What every trombonist needs to know about the body". It is a remarkable volume which will be of tremendous use to future generations of trombone teachers and players. The great majority of trombonists (myself included) who never had to think very much about this can consider themselves lucky. David is to be congratulated upon his recovery and thanked for showing us so completely how the body works in trombone playing.”
134 pages, spiral bound to lay flat on the music stand
$34.95
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Long Tone Duets for Trombones
David Vining
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Here's what the experts are saying about Long Tone Duets :
"The pedagogical benefits of these duets are plentiful – be creative in their use and I believe you will find Long Tone Duetsbecoming an indispensable part of your studio."
Dr. Christopher Moore
Associate Professor of Trumpet
Florida State University
"Long Tone Duets provides excellent supplementary material for tubists of all ability levels. The exercises create an ideal approach for focusing on basics of tone quality, dynamic, articulation, and intonation --- elements which are of course essential to success as an ensemble musician and soloist. I suggest incorporating a few minutes of these duets into EVERY lesson!"
Philip Sinder
Professor of Tuba and Euphonium
Michigan State University
Long Tone Duets for Trombones contains a duet in every major key with additional duets on various topics interspersed throughout the book. It provides the perfect venue for teachers to discuss details of intonation, tone quality, blend and balance with their students.
Long Tone Duets for Trombones is appropriate for trombone players of all levels.
50 pages, spiral bound to lay flat on the music stand
$15.95
Long Tone Duets for Trombones – Ralph Sauer Edition
David Vining
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Long Tone Duets for Trombones – Ralph Sauer Edition is a version of the original long tone duet book for trombone. This edition features the sounds and teaching of Ralph Sauer, retired principal trombonist of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. This book comes with a CD of Mr. Sauer playing one line of each duet; when you play along with the CD, you can match Mr. Sauer’s clear tone, exquisite intonation and superb articulation!
Long Tone Duets for Trombones – Ralph Sauer Edition is designed to capture Mr. Sauer’s sound on the CD, and also to preserve elements of his teaching. Each duet has been written to reflect Mr. Sauer’s ideas about how to teach the trombone.
Long Tone Duets for Trombones – Ralph Sauer Edition is appropriate for trombone players of all levels.
26 pages, spiral bound, includes CD
$19.95
