Ernie Carlson

Ernie Carlson
I hope you enjoy these exercises. Here’s an explanation of how they came about...
I got bored with all the books and collections I had since I played them so many
times, I could play most of them in my sleep. So... I decided to create my own by
modifying everyone else’s public domain material. :-)
I drew from clarinet, flute, bassoon, french horn, trumpet, trombone, baritone,
violin, viola and cello. I’ve deleted measures, added measures, changed octaves, changed
keys, added many notes, and subtracted many others.
My goal throughout has been to challenge myself, all the while having fun, giving
me a reason to look forward to practicing. It’s been a labor of love. And the best part is
that I went from practicing about 15 minutes 3 times a week to upwards of 4 to 6 hours
most days.
I hope they’re as much fun for you as they are for me.

MY HISTORY
• Bachelor of Music w/major on trombone - Univ. of Southern California (1970)
• Studied under Robert Marsteller, Miles Anderson, and Tommy Johnson.
• Professional studio / freelance trombone / low brass player from 1967 thru 2017,
first in Los Angeles, CA - later in Nashville, TN.

PERFORMANCES
• Classical: Joffrey Ballet, Glendale Symphony, Burbank Symphony, Pasadena
Symphony, Clarion Brass, Spokane Symphony & Nashville Symphony
• Over 120 Motion Pictures including: “A Star is Born,” “The French Connection,”
“Crimson Tide,” “Godfather III,” “The Hunt For Red October,” “Backdraft.”
• TV Shows including: "Barnaby Jones,” “Dynasty,” “Full House,” “Family Matters,”
“Dukes of Hazzard,” “Star Trek: Next Generation / Deep Space 9 / Voyager,” “CHIPS,”
“Battlestar Galactica,” “Dinosaurs,” “Vegas.”
• TV Variety Shows including: “Donny & Marie,” “Sonny & Cher,” “Barbara
Mandrell.”
• TV Award Shows including: “Academy Awards,”“Emmys,” “Grammys,” “People’s
Choice Awards,” “Country Music Awards,” “Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards.”
• Under Composers including: John Williams, Hans Zimmer, Henry Mancini, Bill
Conti, Nelson Riddle, Carmine Coppola, Basil Poledouris, Dominic Frontiere, James
Horner.
• Live with celebrities including: Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr., Barbra Streisand,
Barry Manilow, Osmond Brothers, Neil Diamond, Burt Bacharach, The Four Freshman,
Captain & Tennille, Whitney Houston, Tony Bennett, Ray Charles, The Carpenters.
• Broadway Shows including: “Cats,” “Chorus Line,” “Les Miserables,” “The Wiz,”
“42nd St.,” “Annie,” “Ragtime,” “Chicago,” “Annie Get Your Gun,” “Evita,” “Camelot,”
“West Side Story,” “Oklahoma,” “Hello Dolly,” “Music Man,” “My Fair Lady.”