Have Yourself a Very Merry Christmas

LISTEN TO HAVE YOURSELF A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS

As has been my tradition these last several years, I wrote and recorded a Christmas song. Have you noticed that there just isn’t enough Christmas music these days featuring alto trombone! 

This was a fun piece to create. I play only one time through the song but I think there’s enough variety and drama for it to seem longer and more substantial. I’m fascinated by the idea of synthesizing (in the true sense of the word) traditional orchestral instruments with electronic and sampled sounds, and this piece allowed me to play around with that.

Oh, and this picture is a photo of my little winter get-a-way up in the North Pole. No, Santa’s not my neighbor, even though I run into him in the grocery store every so often.

Do have yourself a very merry Christmas!

 

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Being familiar with the great alto trombone playing of Michael Lake, I can attest that his words of wisdom don’t come from a theoretician, but from a remarkably  accomplished artist. I highly recommend this great book!!”

– Cristian Ganicenco, Principal Trombone, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

I really like this interesting and well-disposed book. So many good thoughts, facts and tips on alto trombone. Good guidance for the searching alto souls out there. A must-have for the shelves.

– Håkan Björkman, Principal Trombone at Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra

I highly recommend Alto Trombone Savvy for players around the world wanting advice on handling the alto trombone at the highest level. Classical and jazz players both share the same challenges, and it’s great to have this book in either bass or alto clef to help answer some of those challenges.

– Carsten Svanberg, International Trombone Soloist and Professor of Trombone at the University of Music and Arts Graz

For anyone interested in learning to play the alto trombone, whether for classical or jazz, this book is a must. Clearly written, with excellent exercises and links to audio examples, Michael Lake has provided the trombone world with a wonderful new resource.

– Ralph Sauer, Former Principal Trombone, Los Angeles Philharmonic