Jahleel Smith: Brahms 1 Bass Trombone Excerpt Prep

Taking time to prepare excerpts before an audition is vital to success. Jahleel Smith, former bass trombonist of the Hawaii Symphony and soon to be bass trombonist of the Kansas City Symphony shares his top tips on excerpt prep through the example of the chorale from Brahms 1st Symphony. Jahleel plays a Greenhoe GB5-3Y Bass Trombone with a Schilke Symphony Series M6.0 mouthpiece. GB5-3Y: https://www.virtuosityboston.com/gree... or, visit us in person and try them for yourself! Virtuosity Musical Instruments 234 Huntington Ave Boston, MA Signal Flow: Samar VL-373A (Blumlein) via Zoom F6, no processing 0:00 Titles 0:21 Introduction 0:32 Five Things to Keep in Mind 1:02 The Practice Session 1:47 About Brahms 1 Excerpt 2:32 Playing - Full Excerpt 3:31 Opening Notes 4:14 Playing - Opening Notes 4:23 First Full Phrase 4:50 Playing - First Full Phrase 5:05 Towards the Diminuendo 5:36 Playing - Towards the Diminuendo 6:01 Conclusion 6:55 nothing to see here...