Technique
69 videos
Confident Buzzing
In this euphonium lesson the teacher encourages a confident buzz from the beginner stages. This helps to develop a st...
Valve Technique
In this euphonium lesson the teacher takes some time to ensure that the students play with good valve technique from ...
Connecting Breathing
In this euphonium lesson the teacher encourages the students to 'feel' what happens when they breathe correctly. Help...
Introducing First Finger Technique
In this beginner violin group lesson, the teacher models the sound and the position for introducing the first finger.
Using Charanga Musically
The charanga musical school resource offers great choice in repertoire but must always be supported with specialist k...
Limited Talking
In whole class teaching it is expected that the teacher will need to question and describe the physical experience of...
Using Pupils to Model
This teacher uses a student to assist in modelling the warm up in this group lesson.
Choir Warm Up: Me Moo Ma
This classroom practitioner has developed a large school choir in a diverse school.
Choir Warm Up: Articulation
This classroom practitioner develops the choir warm up further into articulation.
Building Confidence and Participation
This classroom practitioner is in the early stages of building a school choir.
Developing Quality in Group Singing
This vocal teacher listens forensically to the students singing.
KS2 Part Singing
These Whole Class Instrumental Teachers have brought all three year groups to the hall for a larger singing lesson.
Developing Accurate Buzzing
In this advanced trumpet lesson, the teacher takes the student through a warm up which will be later linked to the ma...
Training the Ear
In this advanced trumpet lesson, the teacher uses a technique of matching the pitch, before professing to harmonising...
Violin Posture
This instrumental violin teacher discusses the importance of establishing correct posture and instrument hold in begi...
Confidence
This instrumental string teacher discusses her approaches to teaching and the connection with confidence
CPD: Instrumental Teachers
This instrumental teacher discusses the support structures available within a music service. Training and CPD are imp...
Brass Basics
This instrumental brass teacher discusses the importance of establishing correct posture and instrument hold in begin...
Difficult Passages
This teacher offers some advice on strategies for approaching difficult technical passages.
Connecting Physically with Singing
In this Y8 classroom music lesson the teacher takes the class through a series of vocal warm up activities which conn...
Rhythmic Variation
In this group flute lesson, the girls explore some rhythmic variation to their piece.
Tonguing Technique
In this individual saxophone lesson, the teacher encourages the correct technique for articulation on the saxophone.
The Saxophone Embouchure
In this short clip, the student exhibits a good saxophone embouchure - flattening the bottom lip, teeth on top, with ...
Suzuki Method - Transferable Pedagogy
This experienced Suzuki teacher discusses her approach to developing advanced string technique.
Posture - Hold - Technique - Musicality
This experienced string teacher discusses the essential elements of a balanced body for good posture, violin hold and...
Developing Violin Staccato
In this advanced group violin lesson, the students are taken through a series of tasks and activities to develop the ...
Effective string crossing
In this advanced group violin lesson, the teacher breaks the difficulty of 'string crossing' into smaller component p...
Developing Technique Creatively
This experienced string teacher uses a variety of creative games and props to explore advanced flexible wrist and fin...
Introducing the Bassoon
This music service teacher describes some of the fundamental aspects of teaching the bassoon to beginner students.
Cello Posture
This music service teacher describes some of the fundamental aspects of teaching the Cello to beginner students.
Introducing the Bow: Cello
This music service teacher describes some of the fundamental aspects of teaching the Cello to beginner students.
Introducing the Left Hand: Cello
This music service teacher describes some of the fundamental aspects of teaching the Cello to beginner students.
Introducing the Clarinet 1
This music service teacher describes some of the fundamental aspects of teaching the Clarinet to beginner students.
Introducing the Clarinet 2
This music service teacher describes some of the fundamental aspects of teaching the Clarinet to beginner students.
Introducing the Clarinet 3
This music service teacher describes some of the fundamental aspects of teaching the Clarinet to beginner students.
Introducing the Dhol Drum
This music service teacher describes some of the fundamental aspects of teaching the Dhol to beginner students.
Introduction to the Drum Kit
This music service teacher describes some of the fundamental aspects of teaching the drum kit to beginner students.
First Patterns on Drum Kit
This music service teacher describes some of the fundamental aspects of teaching the drum kit to beginner students.
Using Resonance for Tone Development
In this larger advanced violin lesson, the teacher explores open string resonance to internalise and develop depth of...
Drum Kit Posture
This music service teacher describes some of the fundamental aspects of teaching the drum kit to beginner students.
Introducing the Flute
This music service teacher describes some of the fundamental aspects of teaching the flute to beginner students.
Balancing the Flute 1
This music service teacher describes some of the fundamental aspects of teaching the flute to beginner students.
Balancing the Flute 2
This music service teacher describes some of the fundamental aspects of teaching the flute to beginner students.
Flute Hold
This music service teacher describes some of the fundamental aspects of teaching the flute to beginner students.
First Sounds: Flute
This music service teacher describes some of the fundamental aspects of teaching the flute to beginner students.
Beginning Articulation: Flute
This music service teacher describes some of the fundamental aspects of teaching the flute to beginner students.
Flute Assembly
This music service teacher describes some of the fundamental aspects of teaching the flute to beginner students.
Introduction to Classical Guitar 1
This music service teacher describes some of the fundamental aspects of teaching the classical guitar to beginner stu...
Introduction to Classical Guitar 2
This music service teacher describes some of the fundamental aspects of teaching the classical guitar to beginner stu...
Introduction to Classical Guitar 3
This music service teacher describes some of the fundamental aspects of teaching the classical guitar to beginner stu...
Introduction to Classical Guitar 4
This music service teacher describes some of the fundamental aspects of teaching the classical guitar to beginner stu...
Introduction to Classical Guitar 5
This music service teacher describes some of the fundamental aspects of teaching the classical guitar to beginner stu...
Introduction to the Oboe 1
This music service teacher describes some of the fundamental aspects of teaching the oboe to beginner students.
Introduction to the Oboe 2
This music service teacher describes some of the fundamental aspects of teaching the oboe to beginner students.
Introduction to the Oboe 3
This music service teacher describes some of the fundamental aspects of teaching the oboe to beginner students.
Introduction to the Oboe 4
This music service teacher describes some of the fundamental aspects of teaching the oboe to beginner students.
Introduction to Tabla
This music service teacher describes some of the fundamental aspects of teaching the tabla to beginner students.
Embouchure and Range
In this euphonium lesson the teacher develops range to G. There is a focus on posture and breathing as key components...
Modelling Sound
In this euphonium lesson the teacher uses simple demonstration to model the sound for students. Encouragement and mod...