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Learning brass instruments, transferrable skills

KS2 sometimes change instruments as skills evolve. This is encouraged.

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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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Y5 trombone warm up and breathing

Warm up, mouthpiece and playing two notes to start a lesson.

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Staves and instrument management in KS2

Revising notation finger game manages distribution of instruments in year 5.

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Y4 brass lesson reflections from teacher.

A specialist visiting teacher on a lesson for brass novices

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Y4 sing 'Three Little Birds' for dynamic plenary

Singing at end of brass lesson to internalise piano and forte.

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Y4 whole class brass, warm up

Using Charanga, class warm-up buzz, put their mouthpiece in play.

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Y4 whole class brass, set up

Set up and introduction establishes clear expectations and routines.

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Vocal Starters. 'Old King Kong' commentary

Vocal specialist explains rationale behind using this expressive song

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Vocal Starters. 'My Name is Joe'

Listening and joining in to a catch-on song with increasing complexity.

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Vocal Starters. Loosen up and begin.

Vocal specialist shows how to start a vocal session.

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Peter & The Wolf. Pupil conductor

Pupils play chants on instruments conducted by a pupil.

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Breathing and Sound

In this short warm-up the teacher has a simple focus on breathing.

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Repertoire Choice

In this flute lesson the teacher begins to work on slurred articulation detail in the music.

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Spotting Patterns

In this flute lesson the student is encouraged to spot patterns in the music.

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Linking Warm Ups

In this flute lesson, the teacher uses a scale linked to the key of the piece the student will study in the main body...

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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 ...

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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Beginning Articulation

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

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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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Euphonium & Breathing

In this euphonium lesson the teacher works with the students to develop good breathing from the start of the lesson.