The Sackbut, Instrument of Kings (Once You Get Used to It)
by Maggie Lewis

A look at performing on sackbut with the New York Cornet and Sackbut Ensemble.

Orchestra Showcase: The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

Interview with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra trombone section. Also includes a list of BSO low brass personnel from 1916-1982.

Exit Sliding
by Buddy Baker

A comical look at past ITA Fudpucker Award winners.

Theater Techniques in Recent Music for the Trombone
by Peter Vivona

A discussion of trombone works with theatrical elements. Includes more in depth looks at works by Heider, Buss, and Moss.

A Guide to Trombone Mouthpiece Comparisons
by Buddy Himes

A list comparing cup diameter & depth of selected mouthpiece manufacturers.

An Interview with Thorkild Grae Jorgensen
by Per Gade

An interview with Jorgensen, trombone soloist with the Danish National Radio Orchestra, discussing Grondahl's "Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra".

Eastern Trombone Workshop 1982
by William Cramer

A review of the events at the 1982 Eastern Trombone Workshop. Includes a review of several performances by the artists and chamber groups.

Free Improvisation
by Gunther Christmann

Discussion of the technique and structure of free improvisation, also called jazz or avant-garde, from a performer's viewpoint.

The Axial Flow Valve Update
by Ola Edward Thayer

An update on the development of the axial flow valve.

The Shrine to Music Museum
by Randy Kohlenberg

A brief description of the collection found at the Shrine to Music Museum at the University of South Dakota.

Twelfth Annual ITW Preview
by Tom Everett

A preview of the events at the twelfth annual International Trombone Workshop.

Alte und Neue Bläsermusik
Brass Philharmonie Stuttgart (Laudate)

Annapolis Sounds
The Annapolis Brass Quintet (Richardson Records)

Boston - New York Axis: Phil and Vic
The Phil Wilson Sextet with Vic Dickenson and Butch Miles (Famous Door)

Mahler: Symphony No. 3 in D minor
The Los Angeles Philharmonic (London)

Mikhail Gottlieb - Works for Brass Band
Brass Band of Moscow Military District Headquarters (Melodiya)

Musique Francaise pour Trompette
Thomas Stevens, trumpet (Crystal Records Recital Series)

Trombone Summit
Kai Windin, Bill Watrous, Albert Mangelsdorff, Jiggs Whigham, trombone (Pausa)

14 Jazz-Rock Duets
John Laporta (Kendor Music)

60 Studies
Ernst Miller (Robert King Music Co.)

A Delaware Rhapsody
David Uber (Kendor Music Inc.)

Apercu du Trombone-Basse Double noix
André Goudenhooft (Gérard Billaudot)

Chamber Music III: Night Set
Robert Suderburg (Theodore Presser Co.)

Choral Varié
Edison Denisov (Alphonse Leduc)

Counterpoint No.2
Vaclav Nelhybel (Barta Music Company)

Méthode de trombone
Mark McDunn and Harold Rusch (Alphonse Leduc)

Pops for Four
Chris Hazell (Chester Music)

Sehnsucht
Donald Appert

Slide Show
Byron McCulloh (Accura Music)

Sonata für Posaune
Edward J. Largent, Jr.

Suite
William P. Haller

Tabloid
Richard Ross (Universe Publishers)

The Hunting of the Snark
Arne Nordheim (Edition Wilhelm Hansen)

Three Norwegian Tunes
Edvard Grieg, arr. Peter Reeve (Chester Music)

Twelve Duets in Bass, Tenor and Alto Clefs
David Uber (Southern Music Co.)

Virtuoso Etudes for Trombone in Three Alternating Clefs
David Uber