Blog 6: Trombone (minus the romb)

Tone, while important in EVERY aspect of musicianship, is especially significant in the following three areas: -Tone is the building block for other aspects of good playing, including tuning, timing, and being "in touch". If a band lacks good tone, their intonation will never be together. The lack of good tone will make it impossible to tune the band, and will also make entrances together a difficult thing, in addition to other timing issues. -An ensemble with good tone will project and sound more full than a band with poor tone. A band with poor tone will sound quiet and unsure of itself, which will also have bad intonation, due to the first aspect of tone in this blog, whereas a band with good tone will sound confident and more full, which will result in a more pleasant experience for both the audience AND the ensemble. -Even if an ensemble hits every note and rhythm correctly, if they lack good tone, the piece will not sound very good. One of the biggest differences between professionals and amateur musicians is the production of a good, solid tone. Finger dexterity is also a big aspect, but some musicians, especially in a jazz setting, can play just one, two, or three notes as a solo, and due to their tone, can make a more pleasing musical experience than someone who plays a lot of notes, but who lacks tone.