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Mastering
the Trombone
by Edward Kleinhammer and Doug Yeo
Published by
EMKO
Publications
MASTERING THE TROMBONE is the
new long awaited book by Edward Kleinhammer,
retired bass trombonist of the Chicago Symphony
Orchestra (1940-1985) and Douglas Yeo, bass
trombonist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
 For
over three generations, the name Edward
Kleinhammer has been associated with excellence in
trombone performance and teaching. As a member of
the legendary brass section of the Chicago
Symphony Orchestra for 45 years (1940 - 1985), he
has become a role model for thousands of brass
players the world over.
Written in collaboration with his former
student, Douglas Yeo (Bass Trombonist of the
Boston Symphony Orchestra), Mastering the
Trombone represents Edward Kleinhammer's
most recent thinking regarding the essential
elements of trombone playing. His clear,
step-by-step, common-sense approach to the
fundamentals of performance cover every aspect of
playing including rhythm, legato, buzzing, tone
quality, breath control, a daily routine,
preparations for taking auditions and much more.
All trombonists, from the beginning student to the
most seasoned professional and including both
tenor and bass trombonists, will appreciate the
over 100 musical examples and exercises that
systematically guide players through the skills
required in the process of Mastering the
Trombone.
The Table of Contents is as follows:
Acknowledgements, Table of Contents, Author's
Note, Introduction (Edward Kleinhammer),
Introduction (Douglas Yeo), Chapter 1: Breathing
and Breath Control, Chapter 2: The Embouchure,
Chapter 3: Tone Quality, Chapter 4: Volume Range,
Chapter 5: Tonal Range, Chapter 6: Buzzing,
Chapter 7: Slide Accuracy, Chapter 8: The Tape
Recorder, Chapter 9: Legato, Chapter 10: Detached
Playing, Chapter 11: Daily Exercises, Chapter 12:
Intonation, Chapter 13: Rhythm, Chapter 14:
Musical Interpretation and Style, Appendix 1:
Newtonian Law, Appendix 2: Symphony Auditions:
Preparation and Execution, Table: Musical
Examples, Exercises, Illustrations and Photos
$20.00
Order
Here is a link to the
Doug
Yeo Home Page
Edward Kleinhammer Biography
from Arnold Jacobs: Song
and Wind*
Bass trombonist Edward Kleinhammer was born in
Chicago in 1919, and at first played the violin.
At age fourteen, in high school, he switched to
the trombone. His teachers were CSO trombonists
Edward Geffert and David Anderson. He was a member
of the Civic Orchestra for two years starting in
1938, and played extra with the CSO.
In 1940, he was a member of Stokowski's
All-American Youth Symphony during their tour of
South America. That same year he auditioned for
the Chicago Symphony and a short time later signed
a contract. He remained with the CSO until June
1985, and has played for all CSO conductors except
Theodore Thomas. He is the author of The Art
of Trombone Playing and Mastering the
Trombone.
Before Jacobs' arrival in the CSO, Kleinhammer
had heard about him by his reputation. When Jacobs
joined the CSO, Kleinhammer was in the Army
(1942-45) and Elmer Janes had moved from assistant
principal to bass trombone. It was after
Kleinhammer's return to the orchestra that he met
Jacobs for the first time.
Until Kleinhammer's retirement in 1985, he and
Jacobs sat next to each other. Only on rare
occurrences did the two of them work out parts.
Kleinhammer once told Gizella Jacobs that the
relationship between himself and Jacobs was,
"Almost like being married." Jacobs
stated, "They say that gradually a husband
and wife learn how each other thinks and you
practically become one. It's the same thing in the
orchestral group. Without ever saying anything, we
breathe together, and play the same length of
phrase. We've played together so much, the
communication does not need words. We hear each
other all the time."
According to Jacobs, "I had an ideal mate
with Ed Kleinhammer. We never had a crossed word
in all those years we played together. We didn't
even have to talk about a part. It was as if each
one of us knew what the other would do without
saying a word. I could not ask for a nicer partner
for all those years, believe me.
"The only time he ever took time off was
when his [first] wife, Dorothy, passed away. He
took one tour off and sent a substitute.
Otherwise, he was there, always early, practiced
and prepared his parts, and enjoyed himself. He
has been a friend all these years."
Kleinhammer writes about Jacobs, "Arnold
Jacobs, my friend and colleague for more than
forty years, has ennobled and raised the spirit of
all with whom he comes into contact. A world-class
artist and tuba player, a kind and sympathetic
person, it was my inherent great fortune to be his
partner in the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
"Arnold would awe and humble one with his
musicianship and 'Big Daddy' sound, be it a solo
or an integral passage; he could make a 'concerto'
out of a few notes. Between us a few words of
suggestion were always welcome, and many are the
helpful techniques I have learned from him. We had
obscure signals between us that helped to keep us
musically secure, and enjoyed a fine relationship.
Likewise with many of his students--all carbon
copies of Arnold's teachings. As a teacher he is
world-acclaimed, and as a colleague and musician,
I am thankful to God for Arnold Jacobs."
*Arnold Jacobs: Song and Wind. Copyright ©1996
by Brian Frederiksen. Printed in the United States
of America. All rights reserved. No part of this
book may be reproduced in any form or by any
electronic or mechanical means without permission
in writing from the author.
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