How to play Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star on Trombone

Often one of the first songs that children learn how to sing or play, "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" is one of the most basic songs of any repertoire. Originally a French folk song called "Ah! Vous Dirai-je, Maman," the tune was famously adapted by Mozart into 12 variations. In order to play "Twinkle" on a trombone, the player must be able to play the first six notes of a major scale: do-re-mi-fa-sol-la.

Instructions

1. Notes

   • 1

     Make sure you can play the first six notes of a major scale in the key of Bb.

   • 2

     Start in Bb in 1st position. The first note will be "do" (Bb).

   • 3

     Play the first line:

     Bb, Bb, F, F, G, G, F
     Eb, Eb, D, D, C, C, Bb

   • 4

     Play the second line:

     F, F, Eb, Eb, D, D, C
     F, F, Eb, Eb, D, D, C

   • 5

     Play third line, which repeats the first:

     Bb, Bb, F, F, G, G, F.
     Eb, Eb, D, D, C, C, Bb