Henri Couillaud (9 December 1878,

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– February 1955) was a French classical

trombonist The trombone (, Italian, French: ''trombone'') is a musical instrument in the brass family. As with all brass instruments, sound is produced when the player's lips vibrate inside a mouthpiece, causing the air column inside the instrument to ...

. He was a soloist with the

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, the

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, and the

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. Couillaud also composed trombone studies designed to develop strong technical skills in students. From 1925 to 1948, he served as professor of trombone at the

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, where André Lafosse worked as his assistant. He succeeded Louis Allard in the position. Couillaud's ''Méthode'' (1946) emphasizes the role of breath control in tone production. He advocated for more concise slide movements by prioritizing the use of the instrument’s first positions—a technique that also lends itself well to jazz and popular music styles.

Works

*''Vingt Études de Perfectionnement'' *''26 Études Techniques'' *''Trente Études Modernes'' *''Études de style (Trombone solo)'' *''Enseignement Complet du Trombone à Coulisse par Henri Couillaud; Études et Exercises'' *''12 Études Melodiques'' *''4 Études en forme de duos''

External links

Complete Couillaud Collection

{{DEFAULTSORT:Couillaud, Henri 1878 births 1955 deaths People from Bourg-la-Reine French classical trombonists French male trombonists Academic staff of the Conservatoire de Paris 20th-century French classical musicians 20th-century classical trombonists French music educators 20th-century French male musicians French Republican Guard Band musicians