History
The trombone appeared during the mid-1400’s as an evolution of the sackbut.  One of its first appearances was in the court of Burgundy.  Over the years the trombone has maintained a relatively simple design and it’s main feature is its slide. It was and still is popular in many bands and orchestras.

Description
Trombones are brass instruments, very much like the trumpet. Like the trumpet, its sound comes from vibrations in the musicians lips. Their most notable feature, and main distinction from trumpets, is their telescoping slide which lengthens the tube. Most trombones use this feature.

Trombones can be found in orchestras where they complete the brass section, fitting in between the trumpets and horns. They also are found in jazz bands where their nifty glissando can add a unique feel to any music. Other groups the trombone is home to include marching bands.

Trombone Variations
Valve trombone: Very much like the trombone in its shape, but more like the trumpet by its valves, the valve trombone is considered “less brilliant” than the standard trombone. Like the trombone, it is made of brass, but it uses valves to change the pitch as opposed to a slide.

Sackbut: The brass sack but is the ancestor of the modern orchestral trombone. It looks very similar to the trombone except its bell and bore are relatively different.

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I realy like the trombone is very good coz i have played 1, for 6years its so easy...........

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i'v just started to play the trombone and i like it so far

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I'm a trumpet player who always wanted to play the trombone. I dont really know how to use a trombone slide (and since I play the trumpet I might not want to). I am deciding to get a valve trombone. Is that better for me, or is learning the slider positions better? and what are the price ranges of both a regular trombone and valve trombone?

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I'm a trumpet player who always wanted to play the trombone. I dont really know how to use a trombone slide (and since I play the trumpet I might not want to). I am deciding to get a valve trombone. Is that better for me, or is learning the slider positions better? and what are the price ranges of both a regular trombone and valve trombone?

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I love the trombone!It is rad!

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To samaraishrimp, regarding switching from trumpet to valve trombone: if you can find a valve trombone in C (concert pitch), your trumpet fingering will work directly with trombone music in bass clef. Most valve trombones are in B flat, meaning you will have to transpose a step, in addition to learning to read bass clef. United Musical Instruments makes and sells concert pitch valve trombones for the European market. Why instrument manufacturers don't promote these horns in the US is strange to me, given the fact that a trumpet player can move over to trombone so much easier. Perhaps there's a conspiracy somewhere...

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To samaraishrimp, regarding switching from trumpet to valve trombone: if you can find a valve trombone in C (concert pitch), your trumpet fingering will work directly with trombone music in bass clef. Most valve trombones are in B flat, meaning you will have to transpose a step, in addition to learning to read bass clef. United Musical Instruments makes and sells concert pitch valve trombones for the European market. Why instrument manufacturers don't promote these horns in the US is strange to me, given the fact that a trumpet player can move over to trombone so much easier. Perhaps there's a conspiracy somewhere...