The Greek Salpinx
The salpinx was used for many purposes: war, alarms, for gathering groups of people, at religious ceremonies and for entertainment.
Finally, playing the salpinx was a sport! Salpinx players competed in the Olympic Games, and some were very famous.
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
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 or G
Trombone: Bb or F
Let’s review the notes we know:
Trumpet: D
Trombone: C
Let’s review the notes we know:
Trumpet: E
Trombone: D
New Note!
Trumpet: F
Trombone: Eb
Brass Star: Salpinx Contest
Mini Brass Olympics coming soon….