trombonist
Slide brass player
A trombonist is someone who plays the trombone.
The term appears in classical and jazz contexts: The trombonist stepped forward for a solo.
Trombone player is more common in casual speech.
Smooth continuous movement
- glissandoRapid pitch sweep
- positionLocation or stance
- mouthpieceOne who speaks officially
- embouchureWind player's mouth position
bell · bore · trigger · tuning · partial · legato · staccato · sackbut
Rapid pitch sweep
- embouchureWind player's mouth position
- positionLocation or stance
- articulationClear vocal expression
- phrasingManner of expressing something
intonation · dynamics · legato · staccato · vibrato · circular breathing
Large instrumental ensemble
- brass bandHorn and percussion ensemble
- jazz bandImprovisational musical ensemble
- big bandLarge jazz ensemble
- brass quintetFive-piece horn ensemble
symphony · marching band · wind ensemble · pit orchestra · combo · section · swing band · philharmonic
Unaccompanied performer
- virtuosoSupremely accomplished performer
- improvisationSpontaneous, unplanned creation
- recitalSolo musical performance
- concertoSolo-and-orchestra composition
cadenza · solo · lead · principal · first chair · accompanist · sight-reading · repertoire
slide
Smooth continuous movement
- glissandoRapid pitch sweep
- positionLocation or stance
- mouthpieceOne who speaks officially
embouchure · bell · bore · trigger · tuning · partial · legato · staccato · sackbut · counterweight
glissando
Rapid pitch sweep
- embouchureWind player's mouth position
- positionLocation or stance
- articulationClear vocal expression
phrasing · intonation · dynamics · legato · staccato · vibrato · circular breathing
orchestra
Large instrumental ensemble
- brass bandHorn and percussion ensemble
- jazz bandImprovisational musical ensemble
- big bandLarge jazz ensemble
brass quintet · symphony · marching band · wind ensemble · pit orchestra · combo · section · swing band · philharmonic · chamber ensemble
soloist
Unaccompanied performer
- virtuosoSupremely accomplished performer
- improvisationSpontaneous, unplanned creation
- recitalSolo musical performance
concerto · cadenza · solo · lead · principal · first chair · accompanist · sight-reading · repertoire · showmanship
jazz
Improvisational American music genre
classical · baroque · funk · ska · salsa · New Orleans · blues · big band · Latin jazz · marching
Glenn Miller
Swing era bandleader
- classical musicBach, Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Brahms
- jazz bandsjazz band, big band, swing band, combo, ensemble
- wind playersflutist, clarinetist, oboist, bassoonist, saxophonist
- parade performersdrum major, majorette, baton twirler, color guard, flag bearer