Bordogni / Rochut - Etude No. 2

[@Hammondbrass]

These are so great even for a trumpet player, such as myself, to utilize! I used the Melodious Etudes Bordogni Book (Clark and O'Loughlin No. 5). I sung it first, played it on the rim, played it down the octave (same as trombone and really helped focus and tune my pedal range), and then played along in my octave and tried to "think" down the octave. I think it really made my sound on top of the staff sound fuller and more resonant.

[@TobyOft]

Holy Cow, Kris - Your compliment makes me feel like I need to practice!! These are fantastic ideas from which we could all benefit!

[@Hammondbrass]

Haha! Well sincerely thank you for putting up all this great content. I know on top of you're already busy schedule, these videos are a lot of hard work. So thank you for your wonderful contributions!

[@MacQ1955]

Ah my first lesson as a trombone major in college. Instructor opened the book, pointed to #2 and said, "Play." I took several seconds to look at key signature and where I might have some problems in the etude. Instructor then asked, "Do I have to wait until next week to hear this?" He was a hard ass, but turned out to be the best friend I ever had.

[@tyeweaver1]

Such incredible musicality. You're a great inspiration! I wish there were more videos of the Bordogni/Rochut etudes! Its a great idea!

[@한별-z6e]

Oh! I'm a student majoring in trombone in Korea. I got to practice this song while taking lessons, and it's good to be able to hear and practice parts that I don't know right away!

[@stoya2s]

Finally a good recording to play the counterparts with. Great job!

[@EdwardYemilRosario]

These are so inspiring. I would most definitely buy a DVD that compiled all of Toby Oft's etudes produced here.

[@ssjauron92590]

What you're doing here is fantastic. Thank you for all the time put into these videos!

[@samebihara683]

Insane tone quality it is so beautiful. Greta job

[@jacksonbrucea]

I could never emphasize how important Rochut/Bordogni is to trombone players. Since we don't have valves we have to develop the smoothest legato tongue of any brass players for slurs. When I was in high school I ended up getting the first book and thought these were so easy. Why even bother with them? Then my band director took out a pencil and started teaching me how to interpret them. In college it continued; none of my teachers considered them mere etudes; they were solos to revisit as my musical ability grew. When I hear 10 excellent trombonists play the same etude none of them are the same but all are wonderful in their own way. Each discovers possibilities I hadn't thought of.

[@Overlycomplicatedswede]

I’m a bass trombonist in highschool and funnily enough this is probably one of the easier rocut etudes out of all of them. I’ve played 1,2,4,5,6 and 7 but out of all them I found 2 the easiest to grasp. Love from Sweden

[@さとう-k9m]

I heard this and calmed down

[@dylanle8239]

Such beautiful playing!!!

[@johnsimpsen5]

I am using this as a guide because this is what I am playing for the solo festival at my region.

[@jacksonroberts6446]

Incredible! Wish there were recordings this good for tuba!

[@icemanhank]

Thanks Toby

[@zhaosongruan2885]

What happened to the bell.... But even with that you sound beautiful!

[@wolfgang9987]

Brilliant!

[@houstonphenom55]

Hey mr oft !!! Can you record numbers 23,21and33 whenever you get a chance ?!?!? They are the etudes for tmea in Texas

[@autumnbottom1019]

Yeahhh

[@maycon_paiva_]

Maravilhosos!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@wolfgang9987]

Fantastic!

[@massmanute]

What about those of us with limited lung capacity? Should we insert an extra breath mark in the middle of a phrase in order to be able to take your advice concerning the lower slurs?

[@TobyOft]

Simple answer: whatever you do, make it pretty and make it interesting. As a practice tool for response in the low range, we want to train our body (lips lungs, posture, etc.) to resonate with the least amount of tension possible. These studies can give us a musical example to practice a simple downward slur that rides on breath support rather than over tightness in the embouchure. Ideally there’ll be a convincing phrase, but if you don’t have the lungs, hide your extra breath as best you can and focus on a beautiful lower slur built on abundant breath support.

[@massmanute]

@@TobyOft Thanks for the excellent comments. I just returned to playing (euphonium in my case) almost two years ago after a 50+ year hiatus. My teacher plays trombone as a first instrument, but also teaches euphonium. He teaches his euphonium students to be euphonium players, i.e. with their best euphonium tone and technique, and I like his approach. After all, trombone and euphonium are kind of like siblings. Somewhat similar, but also quite distinct in personality and character. It seems to me that a lot of what applies to trombone also applies to euphonium, though there are differences as well, especially the tone concept and some of the articulation techniques.

[@massmanute]

I forgot to add that I just started the Bordogni #2 that you play here, and your comments and demonstration are very helpful.

[@isaiahr.507]

Would this be a good etude for me to play in an audition that requires me to pick a lyrical and/or technical piece?

[@renaissongsmann8889]

It's very familiar and it is indeed lyrical. Whether or not it would be seen as "technical" might depend on the level of competition.

[@nickaa827]

@@renaissongsmann8889 I've found it works your lips alot, since its slurred nearly totally the whole piece, which makes it good for a student

[@18x9]

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[@avonleabarter3031]

DO THE TYRELL BOOKKKKKKKK

[@hunternease]

What mouth piece do you use?

[@TobyOft]

TheHunterKnee Griego - Oft λ4.5

[@malckthefalck]

Can someone share a link to the sheet music for this?

[@renaissongsmann8889]

Look for "Melodious Etudes for Trombone, Vol. 1", by M. Bordogni, adapted/edited by Joannes Rochut. Most trombone teachers and many students are familiar with this material and will already have a copy. This etude was #2 in that collection.

[@CesarSatos]

Olá como faço para ganhar um trombone?

[@chasebartholomew2111]

What mic?

[@TobyOft]

Royer SF24V