Fan-Mail: Somebody sent me an instrument?!?!

[@classicaltrombone]

The first 1000 people to use the link will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: skl.sh/christopherbill06211

[@9f4]

Now I really wanna see him use it in a multitrack video lol

[@jazz_enthusiast]

this has to be a sign to get a soprano trombone.

[@sebskelly]

dewit

[@whatitoya1015]

Yes

[@shock9616]

4:41 Yo! Could we actually get a full arrangement of Chameleon?! That would be amazing!

[@epiccreeper102]

I agree!!

[@MDeadcloud]

I was about to comment about him playing Chameleon lol. I would also love a full cover.

[@robertplagemann3869]

For a girl name for your new Soprano Trombone: Sylvia. If you want it to be a "male" trombone, then Sylvester.

[@taxy1732]

Sylvester’s noice

[@PhillyDawg98]

Sylvester Stabone

[@Elemental029]

I like Sylvia

[@rusi7416]

Sylvia, absolutely. It just sounds like it.

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

4:40 Plays Chameleon by Herbie Hancock

[@camshaun_05]

You should get the pickett mouthpiece Wycliffe Gordon used

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

2:36 A Soprano Trombone, like what Wycliffe Gordon plays. The Soprano Trombone is half the length of a Standard Tenor Trombone so it's an Octave higher, thus it's the same pitch (and Mouthpiece) as a Trumpet.

[@littlee4620]

There’s a great video of a military band playing Flight of the Bumblebee featuring a trombone soloist. It’s very entertaining to watch and shows him using multiple size trombones, including a soprano.

[@Novacreeper231]

"the trombone meets the bumblebee"

[@MikeBlackStudios]

Soundin’ good Cris for the first time 😁😁😁🤩🤩🤩🎺🎺

[@colepasch2950]

Maybe a Denis Wick custom version of the Wybrid. The Wybrid is Wycliffe Gordon’s trumpet mouthpiece made by picket that has a trombone sized rim but fits trumpet.

[@HockeyGuy_in_STL]

I am a trumpet player and also play a Kanstul Model 150 Bb Soprano Trombone. The mouthpiece I use for this is the Austin Custom Brass Hybrid Series TF Mouthpiece, Model 3CS (silver). It will say 3CSTF on the mouthpiece. Way better than a standard trumpet mouthpiece. This gives a rich, full sound on the soprano trombone which I use for my daily warm-ups. For the name of your new tool, how about "Baby Yoda" or "Grogu", from the Mandalorian!

[@TheMichaelTaskerChannel]

Just got my wybrid mouthpiece for my soprano. Can’t wait to try it - mind that was big enough of an investment - a contrabass trombone I think not... Yet! Oh, and perhaps name it Gordon? Seems appropriate!

[@trombonedavid1]

I was going to suggest Gordon! I always name my instruments after famous musicians who play them

[@aidanmoore3153]

I got that same exact soprano trombone for my birthday a couple months ago and it’s honestly pretty good!

[@riken1829]

I actually used to have one of those sliding Trumpets. But that was because I was too small for a normal one so I began learning on a Soprano Trombone instead of a Tenor one. (I was 6 at that point)

[@jaywilkoff9413]

I have a trombone mouthpiece that is made by Pickett Mouthpiecs for Wycliffe Gordon. It is shallow like a teumpet mouthpiece. I got it because i was curious about it. It definatly helps having a bigger mouthpiece fot a trombonist who has thick lips like me. Im sure that mouthpiece would be great for a soprano trombone.

[@f.timothyburt5981]

I played trombone and euphonium all the way through high school and college. I only picked up cornet my first year of teaching because two of the band's three first trumpet players were not in the stands in the fall (a cheerleader and football player). I found my focus and range increased dramatically by playing the cornet. I now teach more trumpet than low brass through virtual lessons. The transition to mouthpieces is not that hard since I use bigger trumpet mouthpieces. Like Seb Skelly and Maeve Lander have attested, it's easier to start by playing the smaller instruments first in the day, but I don't always have that luxury. It doesn't matter which I start on as long as I take time to do a warm-up first thing in the morning.

[@jaellycookie]

I like your dont hug me im scared poster! That exact image has been my background to my phone for 2 years

[@gannonk818]

You should definetely do a trombone cover of "good 4 you"

[@wolfwarren6376]

Hey Chris! Wycliffe Gordon has a soprano mouthpiece that is made for tenor doublers. Have you seen them?

[@justinmillertrombone]

When I play soprano, which admittedly isn't often, I like using an alto trumpet mouthpiece instead of a regular trumpet mouthpiece just to get a bit more roundness to the timbre than I get with a trumpet mouthpiece. That said, it's somewhat helpful for range, but barely, since like you I'm not a trumpet player. It's a bigger deal to just have something bright soaring over the top of the rest of the trombone choir. It's a timbral choice, not a crutch.

[@robertshrewsbury4241]

That actually sounds fun. What a nice surprise.

[@chainthunder083]

There was a soprano trombone at my local music shop for $200 about 4 years ago, I just had to buy it at that price. I'm terrible at it, but it's fun to pull out every now and then

[@fruit3193]

You should definitely name the new soprano trombone Sadie. I have no good reason, it just looks like a Sadie.

[@SammyBoe]

You should get a trombone rim and trumpet shank mouthpiece. It is wycliffe Gordon's idea and it helps so there is no embouchure shift between soprano trombone and tenor or alto trombone.

[@MoonlitDragon]

All the people out there who don’t know the difference between trombones and trumpets, you’ve got them even more confused now!!

[@hymnbonist1335]

i believe that James Nova uses the same rim size from soprano to contra bass. I say call it Gordan after Wycliff Gordan.

[@joakimbekkavik369]

In art school i drew the same kind of trombone that i have and i was really happy with the results and i wish you could see it

[@cmdailyfacts5967]

This year my jazz band played chameleon and i was trumped part one so i had the melody. And ngl that sounded just like my trumpet this last year bravo dude

[@mazapangamer21]

Heyyyyyy I subscribed, and huge fan of your music as well.

[@dunnivanshea9963]

From my experiance going from lenor to alto to soprano, the weight difference is a main struggle for me. So id say get a getatone trumpet mouthpiece like i did and hopefully you can find sucsess like me

[@calebr6840]

Get the trombone trumpet hybride mouthpiece. The wybrid lol. By picket and wycliffe gordon.

[@evlowbrass]

The day you uploaded this video was the day I got my soprano trombone in the mail. Weird coincidence

[@rosephjosen]

you should get a Wybrid mouthpiece

[@keemez]

shoulda sent a scissors and a Wahl clipper kit

[@thetonycooper]

Cool. So much fun.

[@damianvillela7341]

You should do a cover of drive that funny soul

[@brandonchristensen1532]

I have always wanted to same something norm, but nobody helps it catch on

[@skylerr.5474]

That's the exact same one I have! When he pulled out the case, I knew exactly what it was haha 😂

[@Thompson9940]

Watermelon man! I played that song on trombone in my high school jazz band!

[@henderpa]

You should name it "Lil B" because it's the little bone.

[@sebskelly]

Don't you be steppin on my toes now ;)

[@classicaltrombone]

I could NEVER. But maybe. But never!

[@alexthelion335]

I like the name Sparky

[@RyanBisson]

Man, I’d probably want that to be written like a trumpet part. Idk if I would be able to make my brain work thinking like an octave higher than tenor.

[@12_MPH_400_metres]

IT'S Named Frankenstein now (or the bride of Frankenstein)

[@Nick50B]

Boney McBoneface

[@classicaltrombone]

Oh no

[@camarosteve312]

Baby Bleezy!

[@wadesmith6711]

Christopher Bell is right it is a soprano trombone

[@PastaTurtle]

He's so excited lol. OOOH when there are only 400 views, I can probably assume I'm within the first 1000 to check out the link in the description pog Edit: Just realized I don't even need it lmfao

[@charlesforest8025]

Bonita!

[@stephenowens5091]

Gonna need to remake the havana video

[@tonimena1121]

Hey Chris you've got to make a cover with that little bone!

[@sampohoreskeybuskinglooseb9238]

I do have to correct you and say its actually same transposition as a Bb trumpet

[@deoradh]

Name idea: Bonito

[@dominick_7209]

I just got a trumpet. Just in time I see

[@manuelillohornoshuertas6354]

Is a trumpet?haha ,play t'he euphonium pleaseeee

[@bobcat24]

Name it squealy. Or baby bone. Either one would be funny.

[@Elemental029]

Hehe, Squealy

[@danielcorrigan3147]

I love the fact that you're trying to play the G in sharp second bc that's the not but Its not and it's pure comedy

[@monsieur.lamola]

I want one too😭

[@EricLTrombone]

At last, another non-Wycliffe soprano trombonist!

[@kenrup]

I think squeaky is a good name.

[@rbhmusic98]

Just get the wybrid mouthpiece from Pickett or see if dw will make you a custom mouthpiece for it

[@archer_muzik]

Hahahah, nice instrument... I play most of the brass instruments so I think playing this kinda instrument would be easier.....

[@PhoenicisEstuans]

Don't go limiting your range, the principal trombonist at PSU in 2013 could outrange all of their trumpet players (they sponsored a concert for my high school and I sat next to him), he was easy hitting the B flat 2 octaves above the bass staff

[@PhoenicisEstuans]

to clarify, the one in the space below the first ledger line I consider part of the staff

[@caevor8914]

I suggest the name Fredrithan for your soprano trombone simply because it is a silly combination of names, just as the soprano is a silly combination of instruments

[@jhmusic6523]

Yo Chris this mouthpiece would work for the soprano bone Wycliffe Gordon uses these mouthpieces for himself. edit: chasonsmusic.com/trombone-to-trumpet-hybrid

[@benh224]

Can you *PLEASE* do a cover of Kass' Theme from BOTW. There are no trombone covers out and I'm 💯 sure you could kill the song.

[@taylor-tb9np]

carter maybe? it’s a neutral name and that would be super dope… OR OR name it after me…

[@phdjs]

The horn should be called SHORTY

[@freedan5001]

Sereeena

[@drewcomparato111]

Name it Christina 😁

[@Elemental029]

Can someone send him a Jame Morrison Superbone?

[@Elemental029]

This trombone images.app.goo.gl/wCG1m7DroeXaceyp8

[@ABeardedDwarf]

So, now you're gonna join the Mini Trombone Club with David and myself over on TikTok??? 🥰🥰📎

[@Space_and_grunt786vr]

Nice i have one

[@tonimena1121]

Call it Tainy! You know cause it's tiny 😅

[@aaronfoo1018]

When he plays better high notes on the normal trombone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Just wait till he masters this one

[@matthenson3472]

It really is easier on a small tenor…

[@raulomargarcia]

Chameleon

[@ajyauchler7678]

AY I caught a vid early \ also 4th hehe

[@artyfarty_hana_grace]

Call it Lou, like loo cause at first you sounded like poo 😁 And as a Louis Armstrong tribute of course

[@umbreonattack]

That thing is tiny

[@zaidenallen9933]

O

[@missrose8920]

Nice, I'm the 69th like. Hot.

[@avagarrett6125]

The one person who missed the like button

[@tonimena1121]

And I'm second

[@holytromboney]

nah ur third lol