Trombones are one of such brass instruments that found their first use going back as far as the 15th century. They often vary in type and size. Some types of trombones are; Tenor Trombone, Alto Trombone, Bass Trombone, Contrabass Trombone, Valve Trombone and Valve/Slide Trombone. Other brass instruments include; Trumpet, Tuba and the French Horn. Let’s Know more about the Cost Of Trombone Trombone.
If you have recently developed a keen interest in playing the trombone and would like to know how much it costs, you might just want to read on.
How Much Does a Trombone Cost?
The price of trombones differs by the quality of materials used in making them, i.e. the bell (which could be yellow, gold, red or sterling silver), and by slides; which could either be a yellow brass (single/lightweight single or double bore) or a nickel silver(single/lightweight single or dual bore), among other things.
Their prices range from as low as $150 up to more than $10,000, depending on their purpose(whether for student or professional use) and specified quality, of which, the quality specification often determines its cost. The instrument may also come with add-ons which similarly affect the price.
What Kind of Events Require Playing the Trombones?
Trombones were said to have first been played at the marriage of King Henry VII to a Portuguese Princess. From then on, trombonists were seen to play on the arrival of important people to a place, at national conferment ceremonies, at military parades, marching, brass ensembles and even in rock bands.
What Trombone Brands Produce the Best Trombones?
The most expensive trombones are made by companies like Musik Haag, Miraphone, and Markus Leuchter, among others. These trombones are, however, custom-made.
On the other hand, certain brands like Getzen, King, C.G. Conn, Bach, Jupiter and Yamaha, have dominated the charts based on company reputation, performance of the trombones, longevity of the trombones, and variety of trombones available and accessibility of trombones in the market.
How Long Does it Take to Learn the Instrument?
On the general outlook, it will take the beginner up to 1 year to become good at playing trombone or less, depending on how much he intensifies his practice. To reach the professional level, however, he will need about 3-5 years of continuous practice.
From another point of view though, Malcolm Gladwell posits in his book; ‘Outliers’, that anyone needs about 10,000 hours of continuous intensive practice to be able to master any skill; The 10,000-hour rule.
So, if a person puts in 2 hours for a year without missing a day, that’s about 720 hours. Going by that rule, a person will therefore need up to 14 years of good practice to gain mastery of the skill.
So far, we have touched on a few key things you need to know if you are planning to buy a trombone. But the keenly interested person still would like to have some extra details like; “where best they can learn to play”, “does playing truly affect the lungs?” and “how a person can avoid the side effects of playing if there is any.”
We will now take that one after the other:
Where Best a Person Can Learn to Play the Trombone
Doing well at anything requires putting in the work and so, you want to scoot over the thought of getting a hack out of this article. Get yourself a mentor in your lane, watch videos online, and do what have to.
Does Playing Trombone Affect the Lungs?
It is a common gist that the brass instruments players have a fine chance of getting their lungs and core strengthened and that it is even good for people with lung conditions like Asthma or COPD because the instruments require some sort of controlled breathing to produce the right tones.
On the flip side, however, if you are an avid reader, you have probably come across something like ‘Trombone Lung Disease’ or ‘The Trombone player’s lung’; a condition marked by mild fever and cough.
If you are freaking out already, well, I think you should slow down because there is a plus sight. I say this because Doctors have found that people who were diagnosed with the condition got well after cleaning out their horns with at least 91% isopropyl alcohol.
Conclusion
For shorts, you have nothing to fear if you can promise to be hygienic with your instrument. This also answers the question of whether anything can be done to go around the side effects if any. The simple response to that is; simply clean out your instrument from time to time either with alcohol or any other thorough cleaning agent you can grab from the store.
