Lip Slurs:
Progressive Exercises for the Development of
Tone and Technique.
Lip Slurs is an 84-page comprehensive supplement for any trombone (or euphonium)
player wishing to build technique and improve tone quality. The difficulty
ranges from basic to virtuoso.
It includes three main sections:
1. Slow Slurs - To build tone, improve range and develop control.
2. Fast Slurs - To build facility throughout the range of the instrument.
3. Lip Slur Melodies - Etudes reminiscent of the Bordogni vocalizes with an
interesting twist: all the legato phrases can be played completely with natural
lip slurs.
With permission from Ensemble Publications, I am able to reprint some sample
pages from this book.
All these files are in Adobe Acrobat Format.
| Slow Lip Slurs | Fast Lip Slurs | Lip Slur Melodies |
| p.16 p.27 |
p.38 p.52 |
p.65 p.69 p.82 |
Here's what people are saying about Lip Slurs:
"This is the bible of Lip Slurs. If you ever get bored of your routine, simply
get a copy of Brad Edwards' Lip Slur Book and these exercises will last you
a life time. I have always said that it essential to visit lip slurs everyday
you pick up the horn. This is the perfect book to keep you going. "
Joseph Alessi
Principal Trombone, New York Philharmonic
In his book "Lip Slurs," Brad Edwards has taken an important part of the
trombone player's daily routine and added clarity to it. His approach is sensible,
the exercises are comprehensive and the result is undeniably positive. Kudos
to Brad Edwards for this excellent addition to the trombone repertoire; he
has brought the concept of the lip slur forward to the post-modern trombonist
who may have mistakenly thought that he already understood the subject well
enough.
Douglas Yeo
Bass Trombonist, Boston Symphony Orchestra
I was really impressed by the insight and organization of your Lip Slurs
book. With every page I practiced and played, I was amazed at the variety
of patterns that you discovered. Not only is your book a perfect challenge
for any serious trombonist, it also allows each one of us the opportunity
to excel in this vital technical area of trombone playing. Bravo for this
first rate etude book. I predict that Lip Slurs will quickly find its way
into the personal libraries of trombonists everywhere.
Milton Stevens
Principal Trombonist, National Symphony Orchestra
I looked at your lip slurs book and I think it is fantastic! Very well done.
Lots of variety, well laid out, good explanations and the etudes are great
- very clever. I intend to recommend them to my students.
Matt Vaughn
Associate Principal Trombonist, Philadelphia Orchestra
Lip Slurs is published by Ensemble Publications (available through Hickey's Music).