Emory B. Remington (1891-1971) was a trombonist and music teacher. His unique method made him one of the most well-known and influential trombone educators in history. He was a member of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra from 1923 to 1949, and on the faculty of the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY from 1922 until his death in 1971. 1891 (MDCCCXCI) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1971 calendar). ... A trombonist is a musician who plays the trombone. ... A teachers room in a Japanese middle school, 2005. ... The trombone is a musical instrument in the brass family. ... The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra is an American orchestra based in Rochester, New York. ... The Eastman School of Music is the University of Rochesters college and graduate school of music. ... There is also a Rochester in Ulster County, New York; for that town see Rochester, Ulster County, New York. ...

Early life

Born in Rochester, NY on December 22, 1891, Emory Remington began his musical studes in the Boys' Choir of an Episcopal Church. His Father, Fred Remington, a brass instructor who played cornet and trumpet, presented young Emory with a trombone at the age of 14. By the age of 17 he was a member (and regular soloist) with the Rochester Park Band. December 22 is the 356th day of the year (357th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... The Episcopal Church may refer to several members of the Anglican Communion, including: Episcopal Church in the United States of America Scottish Episcopal Church Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East Episcopal Church of Cuba idk of the Sudan Spanish Reformed Episcopal Church ... Bâ™­ cornet The cornet is a brass instrument that closely resembles the trumpet. ... Trumpeter redirects to here. ... This article is about the musical term solo; for other uses, see solo. ...

In 1917 Remington joined the United States Navy and was assigned to the orchestra at a training station near Chicago. USN redirects here. ... Nickname: The Windy City, The Second City, Chi Town Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in Chicagoland and Illinois Coordinates: Country United States State Illinois County Cook Incorporated March 4, 1837 Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Area    - City 606. ...

Professional career

Upon returning from the Navy, Remington joined the Eastman Theater Orchestra in Rochester, also becoming a faculty member at the Eastman School of Music in 1922. He would remain on faculty there for the rest of his life. As a trombone teacher he was affectionately known to his students as "The Chief". He developed a system of legato warm-up exercises (now immortalized by Donald Hunsberger in his book, The Remington Warm-Up Studies (ISBN 0-918194-10-5) which have had major influences on trombone practicing up to the present time. The Eastman School of Music is the University of Rochesters college and graduate school of music. ... In musical notation legato indicates that musical notes are played smoothly. ... Donald Hunsberger was the conductor of the Eastman Wind Ensemble from 1965 until 2001. ...

Remington was fond of singing, and during his lessons he would sing along with the student's trombone sound. He also encouraged his students to look for music to play that was outside of the common literature for trombone, especially music which would improve the singing characteristics of their trombone playing. His emphasis, whether in warm-up or in practice, was on relaxation and playing in a "conversational" and "singing" manner. This was quite different from the more traditional trombone methods of the time which focused on more marcato and regimented technical studies such as the Arban Method. Marcato in the context of bowed string instruments is an arco technique for playing such a stringed instrument, such as violin, viola, cello, and the double bass, also called contrabass, bass viol, or upright bass. ... The Arban Method (La grande méthode complète de cornet à piston et de saxhorn par Arban) is a complete pedagogical method for students of trumpet, cornet, and other valved brass instruments. ...

Another of Remington's contributions was the Eastman Trombone Choir. A large ensemble of trombonists would gather to play music written for multiple trombones or transcribed from other sources, such as the chorales of Johann Sebastian Bach. Separating the different musical parts (i.e. SATB: soprano, alto, tenor, bass) into sections of trombonists, and transposing the music into the proper registers for the trombone. A chorale is a hymn of the Lutheran church sung by the entire congregation. ... Bach redirects here. ...

Selected sections from his method include exercises designed around sustained long tones, security in the high register, legato tonguing, flexibility or "lip-slurs", and "pattern scales" (which would create a trombonist equally adept in all the keys).

Remington taught at the Eastman School for 49 years, teaching countless students, some of whom rank among the finest trombonists in history. He died on December 10, 1971. On October 20, 1979, Room 902 at the Eastman School of Music was formally named the Emory B. Remington Rehearsal Room.

Remington's Effects

• Trombonists who studied with Emory Remington
  • Larry Campbell - United States Coast Guard Band (Ret.) and Louisiana State University (Ret.)
  • James DeSano - Cleveland Orchestra
  • Ralph Sauer - Los Angeles Philharmonic
  • Edwin Anderson - Cleveland Orchestra
  • Robert Gray - University of Illinois
  • Charles Baker - New Jersey Symphony Orchestra
  • Gordon Cherry - Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
  • Gregory Cox - Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
  • Gordon Pulis - New York Philharmonic, Toronto Symphony, Metropolitan Opera
  • Donald Knaub - Rochester Philharmonic
  • Byron McCulloh - Pittsburgh Symphony
  • George Osborn - Rochester Philharmonic
  • Bill Harris - Syracuse Symphony
  • Fred Boyd - Syracuse Symphony
  • Doug Courtright - Syracuse Symphony
  • Art Linsner - Chicago Freelance
  • Tony Dechario - Rochester Philharmonic
  • Dave Richey - Rochester Philharmonic
  • Raymond Premru - Philharmonia Orchestra (London), Oberlin Conservatory
  • Harold Steiman - Pittsburgh Symphony
  • Lewis Van Haney - New York Philharmonic, Indiana University
  • Elwood Williams - San Francisco Ballet
  • Bill Reichenbach - Los Angeles studio trombonist
  • Robert Boyd - Cleveland Orchestra
  • Dr. Donald Hunsberger - Eastman Wind Ensemble Music Director
  • David Fetter - Baltimore Symphony, Clevedland Orchestra, Peabody Conservatory
  • Jim Pugh - New York recording artist
  • Robert Marsteller - Los Angeles Philharmonic, U. of Southern California
  • J. Richard Raum - Regina Symphony Orchestra, University of Regina

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Sources

• The Remington Warm-Up Studies, prepared and edited by Donald Hunsberger (ISBN 0-918194-10-5)
• Douglas Yeo's website has some quotes about Remington:
• The International Trombone Association has a small history and award in his name: