Tuesdays on the Tube

Tuesdays on the Tube: Denson Paul Pollard

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When I started seriously playing bass trombone a few years ago, I scoured the world of internet for a good bass trombone warmup. The first one I found was Denson Paul Pollard’s warm-up routine. It incorporated so much of the “total bass trombone” that I still use it today almost on a daily basis. Everything from long tones to Charles Vernon’s low register studies to super high notes that some student bass trombonists may not feel like is necessary (believe me, bass trombonists need to be able to play high notes!).

This video is from the 2014 Dutch Bass Trombone Open, a biennial event ONLY for bass trombonists that is held in the Netherlands (seriously, they don’t allow any tenor players). The video is about a half hour long, but listen to it, then watch it again and play along. You will be glad you did.

Click here for a link to the actual warm-up routine.

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Jeremy Smith

Jeremy E. Smith is the Founder and Editor of Last Row Music. He received music degrees from Grace College, Carnegie Mellon University, and The Ohio State University. Currently, Jeremy is the bass trombonist of the Mansfield Symphony Orchestra and performs throughout Ohio, where he lives with his wife and two sons. Smith is a member of the International Trombone Association and the Jazz Journalists Association.

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