Trombones

Introducing our trombones range

The trombone is a brass instrument with a beautiful, warm sound, popular with beginner musicians of all ages. Our range of trombones feature brands such as pBone, John Packer, Conn-Selmer, Elkhart, Jupiter, and Yamaha, giving you a variety of great sounding instruments to choose from. With great quantity discounts, both teachers and students can find something that will help prepare them on their musical journey with the trombone.

More about our trombone collection – great for schools and students

Products ideal for beginners, schools and institutions such as Artemis' student trombone, JTB710RQ, PBONE2R and 100TB
Step up trombones suited for more intermediate players such as YSL354E.
Great package deals and quantity discounts for teachers and music hubs buying for their classes, bands, and orchestras
Cases included for ease of transport to lessons, recitals and home
Products with great affordability so schools and institutions shopping with a budget can still find a fantastic quality instrument
Trombone outfits come supplied with high quality accessories, such as John Packer, Elkhart and Bach 6.5AL mouthpieces 
Carbon neutral brands available for those who are concerned about their carbon footprint
Alto and tenor trombones available

About pBone trombones

pBone trombones were innovated by the Warwick Music Group, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of plastic brass instruments. Their pBones, pCornets and pTrumpets are great for beginner musicians, schools and music groups, with durable plastic that is easy to wash and maintain.
Their products are also Carbon Neutral, meaning they are a responsible choice of product for musicians who are wary about their impact on the environment.

pBone trombones are considerably more lightweight than trombones made of brass, weighing as little as 500 grams, perfect for younger players who aren’t quite ready to carry the full weight of a brass instrument. They are available in both alto (pitched in E flat) and tenor (pitched in B flat), and can also be bought in colors green, black, blue, orange, purple, red, white and yellow.

About the trombone

The trombone is a musical instrument from the brass family of the orchestra. Its name comes from the Italian word “tromba” which means “trumpet”, and “-one”, a suffix meaning “large”. Therefore, trombone means “large trumpet”. Before the early 18^th century, it was known in English as a “sackbut”.

The instrument uses a telescopic sliding mechanism which is used to alter the pitch, unlike the use of valves in other brass instruments. Trombones are most commonly tenor or bass. The tenor is pitched in B flat, one octave lower than the trumpet, and the bass is also pitched in B flat but its range extends lower than that of a tenor.

In the 15^th century, the trombone’s main role was as the contratenor in dance bands across Europe. It was used in concerts, outdoor events and in Germany, trombonists were employed as civil officials to stand watch in city towers and herald the arrival of important people. More skilled trombonists were then involved in wind and early orchestral ensembles, where they would perform in religious settings.