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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.
Y4 whole class brass develop their performance of 'Call Me'
Managing a mini plenary, homework and packing instruments away.
Y4 whole class brass, exploring different dynamics
Playing 'piano' and 'forte'. Crescendo is played too.
Brass: Air
This experienced Head of Brass discusses his approaches to teaching the essential elements of brass instruments.
Brass Basics
This instrumental brass teacher discusses the importance of establishing correct posture and instrument hold in begin...
Playing Other Instruments
This instrumental brass teacher acknowledges the importance of playing and modelling other brass instruments.
Developing Musical Context
Specialist instrumental teachers demonstrate detailed knowledge of the instrument they play.
Training the Ear
In this advanced trumpet lesson, the teacher uses a technique of matching the pitch, before professing to harmonising...
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...
Preparing the Breath
In this advanced trumpet lesson, the teacher takes the student through a warm up which will be later linked to the ma...
We Have Begun
In this Year 6 brass group lesson, it is possible to observe the conditioning of the group.
Part Playing 2
The outcomes of simple part playing. Rounds are an excellent way to first introduce this to students.
Stages to Learning
In this group brass lesson the teacher uses a backing track on a repeated cycle to stage the preparation for performa...
Clear Instructions
Working with larger groups can unveil some simple problems in the pedagogy of how to approach giving instructions.