Beginner
32 videos
Euphonium & Breathing
In this euphonium lesson the teacher works with the students to develop good breathing from the start of the lesson.
Confident Buzzing
In this euphonium lesson the teacher encourages a confident buzz from the beginner stages. This helps to develop a st...
Beginning Articulation
In this euphonium lesson the teacher uses simple call and response to develop articulation, offering advice on reduci...
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...
Violin Listen and Copy
In this beginner group violin lesson, the teacher leads the students through a listen and copy war up exercise. Good ...
Introducing First Finger Technique
In this beginner violin group lesson, the teacher models the sound and the position for introducing the first finger.
Linking Warm Ups
In this flute lesson, the teacher uses a scale linked to the key of the piece the student will study in the main body...
Repertoire Choice
In this flute lesson the teacher begins to work on slurred articulation detail in the music.
Performance concentrating on rhythm
Using a simple tune and lyric, children explore tempo and feel pulse.
Performing rhythmic motifs: next steps
The teacher is to develop musical understanding based on one song.
Vocal Starters. 'Old King Kong' commentary
Vocal specialist explains rationale behind using this expressive song
Vocal Starters. 'My Name is Joe'
Listening and joining in to a catch-on song with increasing complexity.
Y4 sing 'Three Little Birds' for dynamic plenary
Singing at end of brass lesson to internalise piano and forte.
Y4 brass lesson reflections from teacher.
A specialist visiting teacher on a lesson for brass novices
Y5 introduction emphasising reading music
Using a simple tune, these young players concentrate on reading the music.
Staves and instrument management in KS2
Revising notation finger game manages distribution of instruments in year 5.
Learning brass instruments, transferrable skills
KS2 sometimes change instruments as skills evolve. This is encouraged.
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...