“The Christmas Song” - Trombone Masterclass | Hobart, Tasmania

Over the past 25+ years, the trombone has taken me to places I never imagined. This video shares a small piece of my journey. I recently had the opportunity to lead a trombone masterclass in Hobart, Tasmania. An attending trombonist brought an arrangement of “The Christmas Song” by Joe Cook for the group to play. It was a pleasure to work with these fantastic trombonists. I look forward to returning to this beautiful country again in the near future!
Musicians (L to R): Joe Weller, Rob Greenwood, Rob Maher, Esther Colbourn and Martin Smith.
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[@mikesosa1146]

WOW!!!! Good one!!!! THX!

[@TheChopsShop]

I had a great time working with this group!

[@iamnanirandom2158]

No way I used to watch this guy during my middle school years

[@privateeyes9099]

I wished I had known about this Master Class, as I would have attended. I have only found out about you a fortnight ago. Hopefully you may be back one day. But I dont read and play in Bass Clef, as I am a Brass Band person and brought up to play in Treble Clef. And I never was taught slide positions, as I self taught myself trombone, by playing by ear. I switched from trumpet to trombone, and used my experience in playing trumpet, to then find my way around the trombone. I have been playing now for just on 50 years. Was playing the contra bass trombone up until last year, but had to give it away due to health issues. And I now am only allowed to play a medium bore tenor trombone and nothing larger than that. Hopefully one day you may be back here in Tasmania. Monte Mumford here in Tasmania, ( originally from USA... a terrific trombone player) taught me trumpet back in high school in the mid 1970's. 🙂 Cheers David.

[@TheChopsShop]

I hope to be back in Hobart as well. What a beautiful place and a fantastic trombone community! I look forward to meeting you.

[@user-hi4hn8hz3d]

Man it’s good to see the man back, I still watch some of your stuff to improve my playing.

[@TheChopsShop]

Glad the videos are still useful. I have some new content coming your way.

[@thecoloneljc1755]

The Trombone Legend Returns

[@TheChopsShop]

Lol, got some new content coming at ya in the New Year!

[@TrombonePlayAlongs]

@@TheChopsShop I am excited!

[@thecoloneljc1755]

@TheChopsShop excited to hear that

[@eggthepro2472]

last time i commented in this channel was when i was in 7th grade 🙏🙏🙏 braces did a number on my playing and came back today to see this; amazing playing. might start practicing much more frequently

[@TheChopsShop]

Wow, time waits for no one. Thanks for sticking with the channel!

[@MarkTaylorMusic]

Beautiful!

[@TheChopsShop]

Thank you. Hobart, is an amazing place.

[@MarkTaylorMusic]

@@TheChopsShop I grew up in TN and a couple of years ago a Hornist I knew in high school called to tell me he lives in Hobart now. I hadn't heard from him in years. Blew my mind!

[@TheChopsShop]

@MarkTaylorMusic small world.

[@danparker8254]

Maybe a little vibrato?

[@TheChopsShop]

Vibrato is always challenging to add when you have multiple players playing the same part. With practice it can be done but in this setting, it's better to just focus on the intonation.

[@danparker8254]

@@TheChopsShop it seemed obvious you were avoiding it.

[@TheChopsShop]

@@danparker8254 I actually have a video from this masterclass where I talk about the different types of vibrato I use.

[@danparker8254]

@@TheChopsShop I figured you were doing it that way for a reason.