Medical Corner
by Edward A Wolff

Information on physical changes that occur during pregnancy, and what women should routinely expect during that time.

Thoughts to Ponder: What Are They Doing to His Music? Arthur Pryor, An Endangered American Legacy
by James Erdman

Advice for keeping the style of the era when performing Pryor solos. Discusses the lack of musical research before performing Pryor literature.

The Circus is Coming to Town
by John Marcellus

A preview of Trombone Circus 1999 and the events and artists who will participate at the event. Also includes information on The Commission Project.

Glimpses of Valhalla: Paul Schreckenberger Celebrates 40 Years in Bayreuth
by Reinke Eisenberg

An interview with Schreckenberger outlines his career from his first orchestral position at age 16 to his position as trombone professor at the Musik-Hochschule in Cologne.

Translation and introduction by Carl Lenthe.

The Saint Thomas Sonata
by Ken Shifrin

Information on the earliest known solo work written for trombone. The piece was composed between 1660 - 1670 in Moravia.

John Marcellus: A Man of Many Colors
by James Martin

An interview with John Marcellus, the 1999 ITA award recipient.

Trombone Summit at Potsdam
by George Broussard

A review of the events, artists and performances at the 1999 International Trombone Festival. Includes results from the scholarship solo competitions and a list of participating exhibitors.

The Robert Marsteller Memorial Scholarship
by Frank Harmantas

A biography of Marsteller's career. Includes a list of past winners of the Robert Marsteller Memorial Scholarship with any available up-to-date information.

A Valve for Virtuosi
by Nils Stenhammer

A look at the new Lindberg Valve. Includes drawings demonstrating the mechanics and flow of the valve.

A Little of You
Walt Boenig Big Band (Dynamic Musical Productions)

Basel Brass Quintet - Johann Sebastian Bach
Basel Brass Quintet (Aurophon)

Concertos Français pour trombone, vol. 1
Jaques Mauger, trombone (JCMA)

Even Canadians Get the Blues
Rob McConnell & The Boss Brass (Concord Records)

Happy Holidays
El Paso Brass (Mark)

The "Jambone"
Jim Ten Bensel, trombone (Jim Ten Bensel)

Triton's Journey
Triton Trombone Quartet (BIS)

Windpower
Christian Lindberg, trombone (BIS)

Andante con moto, from String Quartet No. 4
Franz Schubert, arr. Ernest R Miller (Southern Music Company)

Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041
J.S. Bach, transcribed by Michel Toreilles and Michel Barré (Editions Durand)

Deux Pièces: Motif Lyrique, Scherzo-Toccata
Revaz Gabitchvade (Alphonse Leduc Editions Musicales)

Jhon, Come Kisse Me Know
William Byrd, transcribed by Chris Sharp (Wehr's Muisc House)

Les Trésors d'Orphée
Antoine Francisque, arr. John Glenesk Mortimer (Editions Marc Reift)

March of the Roman Gladiator
Ricky Lombardo (Kendor Music)

Menuet No.2 from The Anna Magdelena Notebook
J.S. Bach, transcribed by Elwood Williams (Williams Music Publishing)

Menuetto from Symphony No. 1 in C Major
Ludwig van Beethoven, arr. Charles Small (Wehr's Music House)

Royal Brass Music and March Royale
Nicholas Guy and Jean-Baptiste Lully, arr. Scott Richards (Editions Marc Reift)

Sonate G-moll
J.B. Loeillet (Editions Marc Reift)

The Devil's Dermish
Lauren Bernofsky (Earnestly Music)

The Trombone: An Annotated Bibliography
G.B. Lane (Scarecrow Press, Inc)

Three Pieces
Walter Skolnik (Tenuto Publications)

Warm-ups for Trombone
Marc Reift (Editions Marc Reift)