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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...
Assessing a Creative Process
The current lead Ofsted HMI for Music, Robin Hammerton writes: "Firstly, pupils’ progress in creating and understandi...
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.
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...
Rhythm Game
This Rhythm game is an excellent assessment for learning tool. The teacher can see visually if the class are beginnin...
Understanding Duration
This teacher questions the class on note lengths relative to the piece they have just played.
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...
Contextual Learning
Whole class lessons provide an excellent opportunity for children to learn the context of pieces they will begin to l...
Creative Singing
Singing in whole class teaching offers everyone the chance to engage in the lesson.
Whole Class Set Up: Guitar
Whole class teaching is a partnership between the school and the visiting music teachers.
Embouchure and Range
In this euphonium lesson the teacher develops range to G. There is a focus on posture and breathing as key components...
Connecting Breathing
In this euphonium lesson the teacher encourages the students to 'feel' what happens when they breathe correctly. Help...
Valve Technique
In this euphonium lesson the teacher takes some time to ensure that the students play with good valve technique from ...
Modelling Sound
In this euphonium lesson the teacher uses simple demonstration to model the sound for students. Encouragement and mod...