Links


  • The Historic Brass Society is an international music organization concerned with the entire range of early brass music, from Ancient Antiquity and the Biblical period through the present. Alongside its peer-reviewed journal, HBS organizes annual conferences and furthermore publishes the monograph series Bucina: The Historical Brass Society Series, on a variety of early brass topics.

  • The Galpin Society for the Study of Musical Instruments, named for Canon Francis Galpin, is a UK-based association furthering research into the history, construction, development and use of musical instruments. The Society publishes a peer-reviewed journal, sponsors research, and organizes annual conferences.

  • The American Musical Instrument Society is an international organization founded in 1971 to promote better understanding of all aspects of the history, design, construction, restoration, and usage of musical instruments in all cultures and from all periods. The Society publishes an annual peer-reviewed journal and a biannual newsletter, sponsors research, and organizes annual conferences.

  • The Schola Cantorum Basiliensis is a conservatory and research institution dedicated to the study of historical performance practice, and is one of very few institutions offering degrees in early brasses.

  • Will Kimball's Trombone History Timeline: Will Kimball, Professor of Trombone at Brigham Young University, provides a wonderful overview of the history of the trombone, replete with extensive iconography. I highly recommend a visit to anyone interested in the history of the instrument.

  • The book Sackbut Solutions by Adam Woolf is, in my opinion, the quintessential study resource for anyone interested in historical trombone basics. The book provides a vocal, historically-oriented approach to technique, repertoire and interpretation, while remaining accessible to modern players. Highly recommended!