When should I upgrade my trombone?
Here are some important signs that it’s time to look for a better trombone for your child:
- Your child feels held back by their current instrument.
- Your child is thriving on their current trombone and is eager to learn more.
- There’s material that your child can’t play on their current instrument.
What is the most common trombone?
Tenor trombone
The Tenor trombone, also known as a straight trombone, is the most common trombone and the preferred choice to learn on.
What does an F attachment do for a trombone?
F-Attachment The F Attachment allows for greater flexibility in how to approach the lower ranges of the trombone. While a standard tenor trombone can only go to E under the staff and the lower pedal tone series, F attachment provides a bridge to the pedal range.
What does an F attachment do?
The F-attachment on the trombone has two main purposes: It provides alternate slide positions for some notes. It provides a few lower notes. (It can also allow certain trills, but this is an advanced concept).
When should I upgrade to an F-rotor trombone?
A typical time to upgrade to an F-rotor is at high school age. Most advanced trombone players use this type of instrument as it provides more flexibility in tones. On the other hand, for many applications, even advanced players stay with a straight trombone.
What trombone should I get for high school?
Most high school students, and especially college trombone players, will need to upgrade to an intermediate trombone. If you are competing, an intermediate trombone is vital to your performance. The bore horns are medium-large in intermediate trombones which produce better tone and projection of sound.
Are Mendini trombones good for beginners?
Mendini trombones are made in China and sold through Amazon and a few other dealers. Mendini trombones can be a good choice for beginners who don’t know if they are going to stick with music for long because of their affordability however this is not the top brand for intermediate or professional trombone players. Best Beginner Trombone Reviews
What size trombone mouthpiece do I Need?
But if I had to give ONE big rule of thumb it would probably be: the bigger the spaces inside the mouthpiece, the less resistance is created, and the more effort it requires. If you’re an advanced trombone player – go ahead and pick a large cup, narrow rim mouthpiece.