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Playing Other Instruments

This instrumental brass teacher acknowledges the importance of playing and modelling other brass instruments.

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Developing Musical Context

Specialist instrumental teachers demonstrate detailed knowledge of the instrument they play.

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Training the Ear

In this advanced trumpet lesson, the teacher uses a technique of matching the pitch, before professing to harmonising...

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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...

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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...

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Y6 Brass Performance

This brass group was introduced to the beginning of Swing Low Sweet Chariot.

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The Singing Starter

The voice is the most portable instrument we have.

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We Have Begun

In this Year 6 brass group lesson, it is possible to observe the conditioning of the group.

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Part Playing 2

The outcomes of simple part playing. Rounds are an excellent way to first introduce this to students.

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Part playing 1

In this group brass lesson the teacher introduces Frere Jacques in stages.

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Introducing New Pieces

Group teaching offers a excellent opportunity to contextualise learning.

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Stages to Learning

In this group brass lesson the teacher uses a backing track on a repeated cycle to stage the preparation for performa...

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Clear Instructions

Working with larger groups can unveil some simple problems in the pedagogy of how to approach giving instructions.

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Extended Rhythm game

See Rhythm Game for the first stage of this learning game. In this short clip the teacher extends the level of challe...

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Rhythm Game

This Rhythm game is an excellent assessment for learning tool. The teacher can see visually if the class are beginnin...

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Understanding Duration

This teacher questions the class on note lengths relative to the piece they have just played.

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Stages - Listen Sing Play

Often in whole class teaching, we are required to teach with a more staged approach than we would in small group less...

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Contextual Learning

Whole class lessons provide an excellent opportunity for children to learn the context of pieces they will begin to l...

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Creative Singing

Singing in whole class teaching offers everyone the chance to engage in the lesson.

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Breathing Warm Up

This teacher has instilled breathing as a fundamental part of every lesson.

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Introducing First Finger Technique

In this beginner violin group lesson, the teacher models the sound and the position for introducing the first finger.

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Violin Listen and Copy

In this beginner group violin lesson, the teacher leads the students through a listen and copy war up exercise. Good ...

1:83 In this euphonium lesson the teacher develops range to G.

Embouchure and Range

In this euphonium lesson the teacher develops range to G. There is a focus on posture and breathing as key components...

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Connecting Breathing

In this euphonium lesson the teacher encourages the students to 'feel' what happens when they breathe correctly. Help...

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Valve Technique

In this euphonium lesson the teacher takes some time to ensure that the students play with good valve technique from ...