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Brass: Air

This experienced Head of Brass discusses his approaches to teaching the essential elements of brass instruments.

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Brass Basics

This instrumental brass teacher discusses the importance of establishing correct posture and instrument hold in begin...

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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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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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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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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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Creative Singing

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