Range Riders for Trombone

Range Riders by Erik Veldkamp is a focused collection of 24 range studies for advancing trombone players, built around the close relationship between range, articulation, air control, and rhythmic accuracy. Rather than treating range development as a matter of force, Veldkamp approaches it through clean single tonguing, controlled staccato, clear attacks, and efficient coordination between the tongue and air. The result is a practical technical book that helps players build strength and security while keeping the sound organized and musical. The studies move through a wide variety of keys, registers, articulations, and rhythmic patterns, giving players a direct way to improve how notes begin, how long they last, and how clearly they speak. This is especially valuable because articulation work affects nearly every part of brass playing: tone, timing, endurance, flexibility, range, and expression. A dependable single tongue also forms the basis for more advanced articulation, including faster technical passages, double tonguing, and triple tonguing. Range Riders is useful for daily practice, lesson work, studio assignments, and players looking for a compact but demanding set of studies that develop control across the instrument. The writing is direct, energetic, and practical, with each study giving the player a clear technical focus while still feeling musical. For brass players who want stronger articulation, steadier time, improved air control, and greater confidence throughout the range, this book offers a clear and consistent path forward. Click the cover page for samples, then click above for an immediate digital download. Listen to Range Rider No.1 https://qpress.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Range-Rider-1-Demo-Trombone.mp3