TRAGER TROMBONE TALK

PRESENTS

TROMBONE HISTORY

Written by Melissa Schroeder

copyright 03/2005

 

Hey trombone students! Is it time for that long boring class presentation or research paper again? Not sure what to do it on? Or do you have to do it on the instrument you play? Either way, do it on trombone! Below I have listed several facts and events about the trombone. Feel free to use whatever information you need. However, I STRONGLY discourage copying this page word for word for ANY purpose, especially for a school project.

 

- The trombone first appeared during the Renaissance Period (15th century) where it eventually replaced the slide trumpet.

- The first trombone was possibly produced by Flemish.

- The most common trombone played between the 16th century and present day is the tenor trombone (Or Bb trombone)

- Up until the 18th century, the trombone was known as a sackbut.

- The Sackbut was introduced around 1490 and was mostly used for military purposes.

- The word "trombone" comes from the Italian words "Tromba" meaning trumpet, and "one" meaning large.

- The trombone is one of the only instruments to keep the same basic structure since its invention.

- The trombone family consists of the soprano, alto, tenor, bass, and contrabass trombones.

- Trombones are non-transposing instruments, although some trombone players may be asked to transpose some music.

- The distance between each position is approximately 3 1/2 inches.

- The trombone was not included in the orchestra until the 18th century.

- One of the first songs the trombone appeared in was Beethoven's Symphony #5.

- The trombone is known as an aerophone instrument.

- The trombone entered the world of Jazz in the early 19th Century.

- The trombone's main purpose during the Renaissance Period was to double up the voices in a choirs.

- During the Baroque period the trombone was used in the operas and oratorios.

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