Term 1 – Lesson 8

Signal to attack!

Brass instruments were used by many ancient civilizations. The instruments served to give
directions to soldiers at great distances.
For example, there were many battles between the Celts and the Romans in Britannia
(currently the UK) where both armies used their instruments for war.
In the case of the Celts, as we saw in previous weeks with the Carnyx.

In the case of the Romans with the Cornu.

4-4-8 Breathing

1. Breath in through your mouth for a count of 4 beats.

2. Hold your breath for a count of 4 beats.

3. Release your breath through your mouth for a count of 8 beats.

4. Without a break, breath in again for a count of 4, repeating the entire technique 3-4 times in a row.

Focus on counting when breathing in, holding the breath, and breathing out.

Repeat with your mouthpiece.

Mouthpiece Challenge

Set your embouchure up on the mouthpiece.
The goal is to only use your air to change the pitch.
Take a breath whenever you need to!
When you keep the opening the same and blow faster, the pitch will go up, and when you blow slower, the pitch will go down.

Rhythm Challenge (Mouthpieces)

Rules

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brass lessons, brass for kids

Technique activity

Hold the instrument with your left hand and move the slide or press the pistons with your right hand.

Technique activity

Let’s review the notes we know:

Trumpet: C, D, E, F and G

Trombone: Bb, C, D, Eb and F

NEW SONG!

AMONG US

BRASS STAR OF THE WEEK

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