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Euphonium & Breathing
In this euphonium lesson the teacher works with the students to develop good breathing from the start of the lesson.
Y5 introduction emphasising reading music
Using a simple tune, these young players concentrate on reading the music.
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...
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...
Modelling Sound
In this euphonium lesson the teacher uses simple demonstration to model the sound for students. Encouragement and mod...
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...
Embouchure and Range
In this euphonium lesson the teacher develops range to G. There is a focus on posture and breathing as key components...
Creative Singing
Singing in whole class teaching offers everyone the chance to engage in the lesson.
Contextual Learning
Whole class lessons provide an excellent opportunity for children to learn the context of pieces they will begin to l...
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...
Understanding Duration
This teacher questions the class on note lengths relative to the piece they have just played.
Rhythm Game
This Rhythm game is an excellent assessment for learning tool. The teacher can see visually if the class are beginnin...
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...
Clear Instructions
Working with larger groups can unveil some simple problems in the pedagogy of how to approach giving instructions.
Stages to Learning
In this group brass lesson the teacher uses a backing track on a repeated cycle to stage the preparation for performa...
Part Playing 2
The outcomes of simple part playing. Rounds are an excellent way to first introduce this to students.
We Have Begun
In this Year 6 brass group lesson, it is possible to observe the conditioning of the group.