| Maybe an idea only worth 1.8 cents, but learning basic transposition techniques, liking reading bass clef (try the Rochut etudes for trombone) or in concert key (everything, including the key signature a tone higher) will get us thinking in terms of patterns and tonal center rather than individual notes, thereby making sight reading easier. At any rate it is valuable for both jazz and classical playing and builds brain cells. Do it long enough and you'll start transposing the time when you look at your watch! Have fun!
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