Writer's Choice Trombones

Music is an important aspect of people's lives and without it, many would be in dyer need of entertainment. Even simple tasks such as studying are made difficult without background music. An important part of music is the instruments used to create it. Often people have distinct opinions of certain instruments and perhaps one of these instruments is the trombone. This review talks about trombones and their impact on music.

              Deciding where a person stands on a subject or how they feel about it can often be a complicated task. Reading other’s opinions helps to better develop one’s own beliefs and opinions. After reading What’s Not to Love About the Trombone? by Will Layman, a new light has been shed on how people view music and its aspects.

            According to Layman, jazz was considered to be very popular in the 1930s and 1940s and was also known as “swing.” He mentions how the main stars, such as Benny Goodman and Tommy Dorsey, were the people who played trombone and clarinet. An Even bigger main star was Glenn Miller who also played and was a subject of a Hollywood biopic. Due to the fact that the trombone has come to be considered ‘over-brassy,’ many people no longer appreciate the instrument. Although this is true, there are still people, including Layman, who see the richness of trombones. Trombones are important to not only jazz, but to all music and it is important to appreciate that.

            Yes, it is true that the trombone is rich in character and important to music, especially jazz, but is it the best instrument? I personally enjoy the saxophone best. Not only can the saxophone span far more genres of music, but it has a more definite, steady tone. Also, the saxophone is a far more elegant instrument and is widely known for its greater sex appeal. Overall, the saxophone is more widely accepted and cherished throughout all genres of music and is close to my heart.

            While I was in marching band throughout high school we won first at state all four years. Though this was a group effort, the trombone section was most definitely the section in need of most attention. Throughout the years, instead of getting better, the trombone section continued to get worse and eventually no one wanted to play the trombone. This experience counteracts the claim in Layman’s article that trombones are more greatly appreciated as the years pass by.

          Perhaps the author should have considered adding a personal experience to his argument. Adding this would help heighten the effectiveness and relatability of his article. Another thing he could have incorporated could be the types of trombones and types of music trombones are known to play. This would increase credibility and create another argument for his claims about how trombones are and should be appreciated. All in all, this article has a few good points about trombones and music, but could be easily improved with a few extra examples.