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(this message came from a trupet player "trumpetist")

1 position=open valves
2nd=2nd valve
3rd=1st valve
4th=1&2
5=2&3
6=1&3
7th=1,2,&3

I figured that out in 6th grade and good god does it help xD
I had to play euphonium for a concert because my trombone broke...
I did well because of that ^_^...


also, in general
You have to blow more air
get tuba lungs!

and your C above the staff will always be flat...
pull in the slide a little bit more than you normally would for 3rd position

and and and
The only way to tune a trombone is in first position
so, if you are out of tune on a note,
make sure you can catch it because you have a really big tuning slide in yerr hand..
adjust that ;D

OH!
and 2nd position is always a b***h.
You have to get it JUST RIGHT or it wont sound right

and 5th will be father out than you think...

and be careful about your case
make sure your trombone fits correctly
if it doesnt, it might twist your bell
and that isnt good..


and and
You get edge REALLY easily with a trombone
dont worry about the amount of air
just worry about the speed



and thats all I can think of right now.


Wait!
You are gonna hate 16th notes =]

your slide moves fast, whether your playing a quick passage or a slow passage (with the exception of playing a glissando).

If you can get the whole position=valves thing down, then the transition will be much easier.

Never tune your 1st position all the way up. Leave some room, that way you can adjust later if need be, using your slide. There's nothing worse than being out of tune and not being able to adjust, especially while playing an exposed or essential part.