In this resource I have made lists of the most frequently asked orchestral excerpts at orchestral trombone auditions (tenor and bass trombone). In addition, I provide links to two important resources that feature online excerpts - my Bass Trombonists Orchestral Handbook for bass trombone and The Online Trombone Journal for tenor trombone.

One of the questions I am asked most frequently is, "I have to write a paper on the history of the trombone. Can you help me?" Since I don't write people's papers for them, I have compiled a list of useful books, periodicals, lexicons and websites which can assist a person wanting to know more of the history of the trombone. The list, which is annotated with my comments, was prepared with the help of my friend (trombonist and musicologist) Howard Weiner.

My newest book is a comprehensive annotated orchestral excerpt book for bass trombone, The One Hundred: Essential Works for the Symphonic Bass Trombonist. This book joins two other books in The One Hundred series by Megumi Kanda (for tenor trombone) and Wesley Jacobs (for tuba). This page has complete information about the book, links to the publisher's website, and a link to a 10-page PDF that can be downloaded for free that contains the front and back cover, table of contents, preface and four sample pages.

Here you can listen to the audition tape I made in 1984 which resulted in my being invited to audition for the Boston Symphony Orchestra, a position I won in 1985. Nine orchestral excerpts are played which can be heard in mp3 format.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

In this lengthy and every growing section, I answer some of the most frequently asked questions students have asked me, either in lessons, master classes, on the trombone-l email discussion group or from mail generated from my web site. The issues covered include practicing, score study, doubling, developing breath control, choosing an instrument, the relationship between students and teachers, and the all important issue of performance standards - how "good" is "good enough?"

I have written extensively in professional music publications on the subject of taking symphony orchestra auditions. Drawing on my experience as a performer and as an audition committee member, this 13 chapter article is a comprehensive look at preparation for and successful execution of symphony auditions. It offers practical tips on audition preparation, resume writing, making an audition tape and an honest, inside look at the audition process.

When the book Mastering the Trombone by Edward Kleinhammer and me was translated into German as Meisterhaft Posaune spielen, translator Carl Lenthe (then Solo Trombone of the Bamberg Symphony and now Professor of Trombones and Euphonium at Indiana University) adapted the chapter on taking symphony auditions to reflect the auditions system in place for orchestras in Germany. Carl has translated that chapter into English and it offers much practical advice for those considering an audition for an orchestra in Germany as well as many thoughts on being an American working overseas.

This area of my webiste contains resources especially designed for young players of the trombone. Most were developed by my oldest daughter, Linda Yeo, who is a private low brass instructor in the Chicago area. Here you will find a great many practical resources, handouts and links that provide young players and their teachers with a broad range of information.

I have prepared a list of repertoire I use in my teaching studio with both undergraduate and graduate level bass trombone students. I also use this material in my personal practice on a daily basis and have found the variety of repertoire to be effective in developing the complete bass trombone artist.

Over the years, I have performed hundreds of solos in churches around the world. Because many instrumentalists have contacted me in order to obtain the arrangements I uses in church performance, I have prepared an extensive catalog of resources that instrumentalists will find useful. Included are complete table of contents for many excellent books of arrangements, publisher information and my personal recommendations.

Reproduced here is an important mid-19th Century print of the choir at Amiens Cathedral in France, showing two serpentists accompanying the singers. It is an exquisite image, and I am in the process of writing an article for the Historic Brass Society Journal about serpent playing at Amiens .

As a "work in progress," I am attempting to compile a comprehensive discography of recordings that feature the bass trombone a solo instrument. This listing, which will be updated frequently as new information is brought to my attention, provides information on how to order bass trombone solo recordings, and detailed information about each recording including artists, composers and titles, date of recording, and label and catalog listing.

One March 31, 1997 I gave a recital in Jordan Hall at New England Conservatory in Boston. Because I have had so many inquires for information about that program and the 10 page program note booklet distributed at that concert, I have now put that information online.

This page contains photos of several prototype mouthpieces developed for me by the Yamaha Corporation en route to the development and production of the Yamaha Douglas Yeo Signature Series Bass Trombone Mouthpiece

DANIEL CHESTER FRENCH: SCULPTURE IN SITU

American sculptor Daniel Chester French (1850 - 1931) is one of the finest, most loved American artists, and one whose work resonates deeply with me. This ongoing, unfolding tribute to French and his work features photos of his work taken by me where they are situated today ("in situ").

Now and then I come across something which is trombone related which tickles my funny bone. This page contains some of the best of trombone related humor which comes my way, either something I have photographed myself or something which is passes on to me by someone else. Have a good laugh!

Follow this link for a brief description of one of the most important books on the subjects of music, excellence and faith written by Dr. Harold M. Best, Dean Emeritus of the Wheaton College Conservatory of Music and former President of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).