All about B-flat/C Trombones

B-flat/C Tenor Trombone It's completely traditional - and yet goes beyond. Through a whole-tone valve the whole range from Bb to C can be played with ease. In the upper register the seven- position B-slide reaches right up to the eighth position in C. With that an equal number of glissandi one tone higher becomes playable now. They range over the interval of a fifth. Through the whole range whole tone to semi tone trills are possible. Surprisingly numerous new position combinations await your discovery. The trombone also offers through the additional fundamental tones C and B at slide positions 1 and 2 their octave extensions c and B; a fact which brings with it that comfortability with the slide for which one might otherwise recommend a quarter-size trombone to some pupils to compensate for a short arm.

B-flat/C tenor trombone conventional tenor trombone

B-flat/C tenor trombone

B-flat/C/F Tenor Bass Trombone

Through the addition of an f-attachment with this instrument the Bb /C trombone is transformed into a seamlessly chromatic light-weight and very responsive bass trombone.
It closes the accustomed gaps of the f- trombone between Db and Bb by shortening the distance between them.

B-flat/C/F tenor bass trombone

Slow response, popping and back blow are normally associated with extending the slide. The "difficult" response is usually and falsely attributed to the existence of valves. Through the selection of tones from the seven of the Bb - C harmonic series and the five harmonics of the F fundamental respectively many more tones are doubled or more than doubled.

The continuous need to change slide directions is markedly reduced through this procedure with the respect to both degree and frequency of movement. The burden on the elbow joint is noticeably relieved.
(Alexander Techniques/Ergonomics)

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