'Bone Basics - intuitive foundations at the Trombone

- unlock your musical intuition at the trombone.

"I must say, this is really a great course!"
Ole Herman Larsson (hobby Trombonist)


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"I could see great value in the course for more seasoned players as the concepts that Nick presents are an invaluable reminder of the fundamentals we all have to take care of."

David Thornber (U.K.)

The Package Deal

Course Curriculum

What you'll get

"BONE BASICS" - FULL LIFETIME COURSE

  • 6 week Interactive Media Program (Video-Audio-PDF)
  • Over 10 Essential 'Playalong' Lessons
  • 'BONE BASICS - The Guide' - 20 Page illustrated E-BOOK
  • PDF DOWNLOADS to accompany every Video 
  • ECHO GAME Exercises to sharpen your ear-playing skills 
  • Personal SUPPORT FROM NICK in the Discussion Forum
  • LIFETIME ACCESS to all future Updates.
FREE BONUS FEATURES

BONUS 1. Free E-Book Download "Play the music, not the Page" ($17 value)  

BONUS 2. 
"BONE BASICS PLUS" Bonus Package ($197 value)  

Limited Time Package Offer -  $147.00 (Payment Plan available)

Intuitive Foundations for Trombone  

Want a fresh, intuitive approach to learning trombone at your own pace, from home?
Struggling with technique and ready to reset from the ground up?
This course is for you.  

"Bone Basics" teaches intuitive trombone playing in simple, logical steps.
Expert bass trombonist Nick Sholl has distilled over 10 years of teaching into essential lessons that have helped hundreds start their musical journey joyfully and healthily.  
Unlike traditional methods that focus on notes first, Nick’s proven *“Song & Wind”* method starts with your ears and inner voice—because if you can sing it, you can play it.  
Over six weeks, follow a carefully crafted video series and written guides that will change how you connect with your instrument forever.  

What You’ll Learn:  
- Play what you hear and connect to your inner musician
- Link your subconscious song memory with the trombone through “Trigger Tunes”
- Breathe deeply and efficiently for longer, richer phrases
-  Find the ideal posture for injury-free playing
- Embrace relaxation and a “less is more” approach  

**Bonus:** 
Lifetime access to the *Bone Basics PLUS* package (valued at $97)

Price: $147 

Questions? Contact nick@nicksholltrombone.com

Ready to start? Enrol now and open new musical possibilities at the trombone! 

WORDS FROM THE PROS

"He is very clear to explain how to achieve the notes, how to breath and how to hold your body in a safe way to ensure you have many years of joy at the instrument.

Even I got inspiration for my own teaching and playing."

Pablo Ruiz Henao
Bass Trombone - Christchurch Symphony Orchestra

A message from Nick

"I can absolutely recommend 'Bone Basics. Nick is very clear in what he explains and he takes the right steps to bring you to be the best trombone player you can be. This is perfect for beginners. Have fun!"

-Simon Petermann
Prof. for Jazz Trombone, Swiss Jazz School Bern.

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"You learn the position of each sound, and you're able to develop a feeling for the sounds individually."

- Patrick
Hobby Trombone Player

Reviews

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Christopher Barrett

Playing by Ear!

The first this I noticed about the Bone Basics Course is that students end up playing by ear without even thinking about it. Nick has created exercises which feel natural on the instrument and lay the groundwork for a much more intuitive approach to the instrument generally, whether you are playing by ear or reading the dots!

4 years ago
Moses William

Excellent

Wow, I had always wished for a day like this, thanks To Nick... Can't wait for the morning to begin my lesson... Really great.. I love this

4 years ago
James Kessler Kessler

Comprehensive beginner course

This is a well-paced course for beginning trombone students. Everything one needs to get started is included. It's quite comprehensive.

4 years ago
Henrique Gil

The best short trombone's course

Now you can stop searching another course. This is the best beginner course of the web

4 years ago
Pablo Ruiz Henao

Great explanations and clear instructions!!

Nick has done a great job on this course, he has gone to great lengths in order to show very clearly and explain how to use the instrument, as a tool for making music. I am very impressed by the way he managed to get you playing very much from day one, by including "real life" examples of how and when the first tones are used, like on the Happy birthday song, or Frére Jacques song. So, you are off to a flying start and actually playing trombone from the very beginning. As a professional player, and low brass tutor, I found Nick's course a very inspirational and very educational resource, very surely if you play your first notes along with this course, you will have a great beginning! I highly recommend this course.

4 years ago
Sonya Ramsey

S. Ramsey - Hobbyist Musician

Nick is an amazing teacher and truly cares about helping his students succeed. I highly suggest you enroll in his course. You won't regret it!

4 years ago
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Nick Sholl

ENG:

After studying with great teachers in London, Canada and The Netherlands (Ben van Dijk) Nick has built a colourful career as Trombone Instructor in Mönchengladbach, Germany.

He specialises in giving his students a solid foundation at the instrument "without baggage" -> to the point, effective and motivating. In particular, learning to play intuitively "by ear" is a strong focus in Nick's teaching. This helps to connect your inner voice with the instrument providing a direct and satisfying approach to making music.

DE: 
Nach einem vielfältigen Studium mit den besten Lehrern in London, Kanada und Holland (mit Ben van Dijk) unterrichtet Nick seit 10 Jahren in Mönchengladbach Posaune. 

Er ist Spezialist darin, Anfängern einen gründlichen Start mit soliden Grundlagen zu vermitteln. Seine intuitive und effektive Methodik bietet einen einfachen Weg von deiner 'inneren Stimme' zur Posaune zu kommen.  

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