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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.

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Y5 introduction emphasising reading music

Using a simple tune, these young players concentrate on reading the music.

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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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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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Confident Buzzing

In this euphonium lesson the teacher encourages a confident buzz from the beginner stages. This helps to develop a st...

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Beginning Articulation

In this euphonium lesson the teacher uses simple call and response to develop articulation, offering advice on reduci...

3:42 In this euphonium lesson the teacher uses simple demonstration to model the sound for students.

Modelling Sound

In this euphonium lesson the teacher uses simple demonstration to model the sound for students. Encouragement and mod...

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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 ...

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Connecting Breathing

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

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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Breathing Warm Up

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

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Creative Singing

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

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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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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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Understanding Duration

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

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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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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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Clear Instructions

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

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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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Introducing New Pieces

Group teaching offers a excellent opportunity to contextualise learning.

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Part playing 1

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

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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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We Have Begun

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

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The Singing Starter

The voice is the most portable instrument we have.

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Y6 Brass Performance

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

RL Music 1 and 2

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