Articles by Tom Ervin

• If you practice...
  Let us discuss the benefits that come from focused practice, and the need for such practice by any trombonist who is ambitious, or is considering a musical career. This article was originally submitted to the trombone list in September 1996. The list also holds many fine posts on structuring and optimizing practice time.

• Preparing for College Auditions
  For students preparing auditions for college. Or scholarships. Or transfers, or even Grad school. It's a bit long, sorry if it clutters your mail, but it is seasonal. Download it, copy it, share it as you wish.

• Teaching Jazz Trombonists
  "How should a teacher (college, trombone) approach the student whose primary interest is jazz?"

• Ear Training and Jazz, Exercises the Student Can Do Alone
  For the younger player, or for the beginning jazz player of any age, here are a number of exercises and activities that you or your students can do alone. They will all help in ear training, jazz improvisation and general musicianship.

• Ear Training and Jazz, Exercises With A Friend
  For the younger player, or for the beginning jazz player of any age, here are a number of exercises and activities that you or your students can do with friends. They will all help in ear training, jazz improvisation and general musicianship.