Video library

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Y5 managing progress with practice diaries

Completing a successful lesson, diaries are filled in.

4:37

Y5 introduction emphasising reading music

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

1:61

Y5 trombone warm up and breathing

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

2:79

Staves and instrument management in KS2

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

4:29

Y4 whole class brass develop their performance of 'Call Me'

Managing a mini plenary, homework and packing instruments away.

4:76

Y4 whole class brass, exploring different dynamics

Playing 'piano' and 'forte'. Crescendo is played too.

5:03

Y4 whole class brass, video explains loud and soft

Looking at loud and quiet, long and short notes.

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Y4 whole class brass, warm up

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

3:26

Y4 whole class brass, set up

Set up and introduction establishes clear expectations and routines.

2:56

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...

1:08

Variety and Adaptability

This brass teacher discusses her experiences of the job and its rewards.

1:01

Playing Other Instruments

This instrumental brass teacher acknowledges the importance of playing and modelling other brass instruments.

4:62

Developing Musical Context

Specialist instrumental teachers demonstrate detailed knowledge of the instrument they play.

2:62

Training the Ear

In this advanced trumpet lesson, the teacher uses a technique of matching the pitch, before professing to harmonising...

3:42

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...

2:04

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...

1:65

Y6 Brass Performance

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

2:74

The Singing Starter

The voice is the most portable instrument we have.

2:65

We Have Begun

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

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Part Playing 2

The outcomes of simple part playing. Rounds are an excellent way to first introduce this to students.

2:06

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.

2:43

Stages to Learning

In this group brass lesson the teacher uses a backing track on a repeated cycle to stage the preparation for performa...

2:99

Clear Instructions

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

RL Music 1 and 2

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