Trombone

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From Renaissance to Jazz: Find Your Voice at the Global Music Academy

Discover the powerful, voice-like sound of an instrument that has shaped music for centuries.

The trombone is a very old brass instrument which has been used in many kinds of music from the Renaissance onwards. In the early days it was favoured in church music due to its similarity with the human voice. It became an essential part of the classical orchestra, as well as in brass bands throughout the world. During the twentieth century it became established as a central voice in jazz and latin music.

Trombone lessons are offered at the Global Music Academy for all levels of players, from beginners to advanced. Beginners learn the essential principles of all brass instruments, how to produce a good tone and how to let natural breath carry the music. Students start playing songs and pieces right from the start. Music is chosen to fit the level and the interests of the students. Those who are interested in improvisation and jazz will receive exercises and guidance in these areas.

Trombone

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  • Hillary Jeffery
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    Hilary Jeffery

    Background and Performance Journey

    Hilary was born in 1971 in Surbiton, England and works as a musician, composer and teacher. Following studies at Dartington College of Arts, University of York and with James Fulkerson at the European Dance Development Centre in Arnhem, Hilary embarked on a colourful musical journey playing throughout the world in many settings including theatres, jazz clubs, cathedrals, night clubs, festivals, dance studios, bars, cinemas, galleries, streets, forests and mountains.

    Instruments, Projects, and Compositions

    As well as composing Hilary plays trumpet, trombone, tuba, euphonium, piano and electronics. He is currently based in Berlin where he works with Eleni Poulou at Berlintune Studio and plays in many groups including Etude (Ensemble Treffen Um Die Ecke), Mullet, Organza Ray, The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble and Zinc & Copper. He has played with Apa Ini, Chicks On Speed, Chora(s)san Time-Court Mirage, Germ, Jimi Tenor (Big) Band, Inconsolable Ghost, Lysn, Mouse On Mars, Sand, Tonaliens, zeitkratzer and has composed music for David Kweksilber Big Band (Amsterdam), Slagwerk Den Haag, the Acousmonium (GRM Paris), Zagreb Experimental Ensemble and for his own ensembles.

    The sense of silent space he experienced during a journey to the Sahara Desert in 1990 is a central and sustaining influence on his work.

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    • Trombone

    Languages

    German, English