Hi, I am Juergen, grew up (musically speaking) in a German town band of 50 where my father still plays trombone, starting with trombone at the age of 12. I spent some time in the Early Music scene playing baroque trombones, and then had some time off, after coming to Britain.
I restarted trombone about 6 years ago, playing in Brighton and Hove Concert Orchestra, and now in the Sussex Jazz Orchestra, where my son joins me, also on trombone. On Visits to my parents we play 3 -generation-trombone-trios!
I haven't yet got in touch with the British Brass Band scene, but am very tempted to enter this year's Foden youth and solo competition, with a jazz duet (parent/child) and maybe a slow solo for myself.
What is the standard there? Does anyone have a repertoire recommendation? I am thinking of the slow movement of the Casterede sonatina, or maybe a Mahler song.
Anyway, Thanks for letting me be part of this, and looking forward to your ideas,
Juergen
I restarted trombone about 6 years ago, playing in Brighton and Hove Concert Orchestra, and now in the Sussex Jazz Orchestra, where my son joins me, also on trombone. On Visits to my parents we play 3 -generation-trombone-trios!
I haven't yet got in touch with the British Brass Band scene, but am very tempted to enter this year's Foden youth and solo competition, with a jazz duet (parent/child) and maybe a slow solo for myself.
What is the standard there? Does anyone have a repertoire recommendation? I am thinking of the slow movement of the Casterede sonatina, or maybe a Mahler song.
Anyway, Thanks for letting me be part of this, and looking forward to your ideas,
Juergen