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Where to Find Trombone Sheet Music
From jazz big band to orchestral excerpts and funk — here's a curated guide to the best sources for trombone sheet music, organized by genre and style.
Last updated: February 2026
General Trombone Sheet Music Sites
The big all-rounder sites that every trombonist should know.
The world's largest digital sheet music catalog with over 400,000 arrangements. Instant download with transposition tools and playback. Individual trombone pieces typically $3-6.
The largest public domain music library with scores for trombone. Essential for classical trombonists — concertos, sonatas, and orchestral parts from all major composers.
Over 1.5 million community-uploaded scores across all genres. Free with ads; Pro subscription adds offline access and unlimited downloads of non-public-domain scores.
The largest free collection of trombone sheet music online for intermediate to pro players. Etudes, jazz etudes, scales, warmups, concertos, and transcribed jazz solos.
Free trombone sheet music with audio playback and printable PDFs. Covers all genres from classical to pop, with premium subscription for additional arrangements.
The best online store for sheet music since 1876. Top selling and new trombone solo music, ensemble parts, and concert band selections with MINTS difficulty data.
Browse their public domain library and download free trombone sheet music. Also stocks paid editions from major publishers covering all periods and styles.
Over 20 years of free sheet music. Downloadable trombone PDFs with MP3 and MIDI files across classical, jazz, pop, and world music genres.
Top Trombone Creators
Trombonists offering arrangements, transcriptions, and pedagogy on Patreon and YouTube.
These creators produce high-quality trombone content from jazz transcriptions to classical pedagogy. Many offer Patreon tiers giving access to sheet music libraries and exclusive lessons.
TromboneAlex →
250+ funk transcriptionsFan-supported resource featuring 250+ free funk trombone transcriptions, complete with song histories and artist biographies. The go-to site for learning funk horn parts.
Christopher Bill →
Viral arrangerCreates viral trombone arrangements and multi-track covers. Patreon offers exclusive recordings, song requests, and access to a private community of musicians.
Lisa Liz Trombone →
Arrangements & coversCreates trombone arrangements and music videos. Patrons get early access to new arrangements, backing tracks, and exclusive content.
Peter Steiner →
Classical pedagogyProfessional trombonist offering tutorial videos on fundamentals, repertoire discussions of standard literature, and practice structure guidance through subscription tiers.
Shawn Bell Music →
Jazz pedagogyJazz trombone pedagogy specialist. Patreon offers jazz improvisation lessons, transcription analyses, and practice methodologies for developing jazz trombonists.
bobilleg74 →
Jazz transcriptionsYouTube channel with nearly 50 jazz trombone solo transcriptions and growing. Detailed note-for-note transcriptions of classic jazz solos with analysis.
Jazz Trombone
Big band charts, combo arrangements, solo transcriptions, and improvisation studies — jazz is the trombone's second home.
Transcribed jazz trombone solos from the masters — J.J. Johnson, Curtis Fuller, Frank Rosolino, and more. Free PDFs with detailed notation of classic improvisations.
Free jazz trombone sheet music with MP3 or MIDI accompaniment. Standards and classic jazz pieces at various difficulty levels.
Original jazz charts and arrangements by John Hines. PDF sheet music for jazz trombone with rhythm section parts. Authentic jazz writing from a working musician.
101 Jazz Songs for Trombone — essential jazz standards including All of Me, Autumn Leaves, Blue Skies, Body and Soul, and many more classics.
Support a Creator
Shawn Bell on Patreon offers structured jazz trombone pedagogy. bobilleg74 on YouTube provides free note-for-note transcriptions of classic jazz trombone solos.
Classical & Orchestral
Concertos, sonatas, etudes, and the great orchestral trombone literature from Baroque to contemporary.
The definitive free resource for classical trombone literature. Concertos, sonatas, and orchestral parts from all periods. Original editions and modern engravings.
High-quality PDF downloads with MP3 accompaniments. Unlimited downloads for $37.75/year. Classical trombone catalog spanning beginner to advanced repertoire.
Over 2 million print and digital titles. Trombone concertos, sonatas, etudes, and method books from all major publishers.
Major publisher offering trombone method books, solo collections, and ensemble arrangements including concert band parts.
Support a Creator
Peter Steiner on Patreon offers repertoire discussions and practice guidance for standard trombone literature. IMSLP is indispensable for free public domain classical scores.
Concert Band & Marching
Concert band solos, marching band parts, and ensemble music for the band trombonist.
Trombone solos with concert band accompaniment, section features, and ensemble parts. MINTS technology helps choose music at the right difficulty level.
Band trombone arrangements for concert and marching band. Licensed arrangements of popular songs and traditional marches.
Official marching band trombone parts including collections like 'Marches of America' and contemporary pop arrangements for marching band.
Complete source for marching band music and concert band sheet music with a wide selection of trombone solos and section parts.
Support a Creator
J.W. Pepper is the go-to retailer for concert and marching band trombone parts, with MINTS data showing range and difficulty for informed selection.
Funk & Soul
Horn section parts, funk riffs, and R&B arrangements — the trombone's essential role in groove music.
250+ free funk trombone transcriptions with song histories and artist biographies. Tower of Power, Earth Wind & Fire, James Brown, and dozens more. The definitive funk trombone resource.
Licensed funk trombone arrangements including horn section scores. 'The Horse', 'Uptown Funk', 'Versace on the Floor', and other groovy classics.
100 soul, funk, and R&B grooves for trombone with guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, and percussion accompaniment. Play along as both accompanist and soloist.
Published horn section arrangements for R&B, Funk/Disco, and Pop/Rock. Each book contains about 15 tunes written from original recordings with original instrumentation.
Support a Creator
TromboneAlex has 250+ free funk trombone transcriptions — the most comprehensive free resource for learning funk horn parts from Earth, Wind & Fire, Tower of Power, and more.
Pop & Film Covers
Trombone arrangements of popular songs, movie themes, TV soundtracks, and contemporary hits.
Licensed pop and film trombone arrangements. Disney, Star Wars, current chart hits — instant download with transposition and playback tools.
Community-uploaded pop trombone arrangements. Free to browse with Pro subscription for unlimited downloads. Thousands of cover arrangements available.
101 Hit Songs for Trombone — All of Me, Clocks, Uptown Funk, Shake It Off, Rolling in the Deep, and many more pop and rock essentials.
Support a Creator
Christopher Bill on Patreon creates viral multi-track trombone covers of popular songs. Lisa Liz Trombone offers pop arrangements with backing tracks.
Orchestral Excerpt Resources
Essential resources for trombone audition preparation and orchestral excerpt study.
TromboneExcerpts.org →
FreeInvaluable free resource for learning and hearing trombone orchestral excerpts. Audio recordings and PDF excerpts from major orchestral works.
Orchestra Excerpts →
FreeComprehensive database of trombone excerpts from Beethoven, Berlioz, Wagner, Mahler, and more. Organized by composer and work with audio examples.
ALL IN ONE Excerpts →
Paid75 orchestral excerpts for trombone and tuba in a 360+ page collection. The most comprehensive single-volume excerpt book available.
From PDFs to a Printed Book
Once you've collected your sheet music, turn it into a real book.
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Download sheet music as PDF
Most sites let you download or export as PDF. Collect them in a folder organized by genre, style, or difficulty level.
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Upload to MakeMySongBook
Drag and drop your PDFs into the builder. Song titles are pulled from file names automatically.
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Organize into chapters
Group by genre (jazz, classical, funk), difficulty, or ensemble type. Add a cover with trombone artwork and your name.
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Print & bind
Download your print-ready PDF and print double-sided at home. A bound book sits perfectly on a music stand.
Trombone Sheet Music FAQ
Common questions about finding trombone sheet music online.
Where can I find free trombone sheet music?
Digital Trombone is the largest free collection for intermediate to advanced players, featuring etudes, jazz solos, and concertos. IMSLP has thousands of public domain classical trombone scores, and 8notes offers free trombone pieces across genres with audio playback. MuseScore also has a huge community-uploaded trombone library.
Where can I find jazz trombone charts and transcriptions?
Digital Trombone offers free transcribed jazz solos from legends like J.J. Johnson and Curtis Fuller. TromboneAlex has 250+ free funk trombone transcriptions. For published collections, Hal Leonard's 101 Jazz Songs for Trombone covers essential standards, and Shawn Bell on Patreon provides structured jazz pedagogy materials.
What clef does trombone sheet music use?
Trombone music is primarily written in bass clef, which is the standard for most trombone parts in band, orchestra, and jazz. However, advanced orchestral and solo literature sometimes uses tenor clef (C clef on the fourth line) for higher passages. Alto trombone parts occasionally appear in alto clef in older orchestral scores.
Are there trombone slide position charts available?
Yes, Digital Trombone and 8notes both offer free slide position charts and scale resources for beginners. These charts map each note to its corresponding slide position across all seven positions. Many method books from Alfred Music and Hal Leonard also include comprehensive position charts as reference material.
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