Milt Stevens
Scale and Arpeggio Routines for Undergraduate and Graduate College and University Students:
Washington DC, , United States
Publisher: Stewart Publishing
Date of Publication: 2001
75-page spiral bound pamphlet
Primary Genre: Study Material - etude
Scale and Arpeggio Routines for Undergraduate and Graduate College and University Students:
Washington DC, , United States
Publisher: Stewart Publishing
Date of Publication: 2001
75-page spiral bound pamphlet
Primary Genre: Study Material - etude
This 75-page spiral bound pamphlet should be a staple of all college and university trombone studios. Anyone familiar with the outstanding body of meticulous pedagogical output by the late Milt Stevens will find that the current work is no exception. Drawing on many years of teaching, Stevens created a graduated set of patterns that covers all twelve keys in many different permutations throughout a student’s post-secondary educational career from freshman through doctoral level. As the forward states, “this book is written specifically for trombonists by a professional trombonist. The ranges and tempos fit the capabilities of trombonists at various levels of development; slide positions are indicated, enabling proper flow of the slide arm; and no keys or enharmonic spellings are left out.” The freshman year begins with one-octave scales and arpeggios (including the parallel natural minor with each major scale), as well as what he calls “five-note segments,” which are intended to build extra familiarity with a commonly used portion of the major scale. The sophomore year increases the tempo and range slightly and adds harmonic minor scales, as well as major and minor patterns in thirds. The junior year again increases tempo and range incrementally and adds melodic minor scales, diminished and augmented arpeggios and the “revolving scale pattern” (covering all the diatonic modes). The senior year increases tempo and range, revisits all three forms of minor, and adds one octave chromatic scales and two octave whole tone scales. The Masters level increases tempo and range, covers all major and minor scales and arpeggios, and explores two octave seventh chords in five forms: Maj7, Majmin7, m7, half-dim7, dim7. Finally, the doctoral level increases tempo, expands range from pedal AA-flat to high f2, and revisits all previous levels. -Nat Dickey Concordia College-Moorhead