Brass Instruments in Arabic Music
Arabic music contains what are called microtones. These are notes that are situated in between the notes found in the chromatic scale that the majority of Western music uses.
The term “Arab music” is, of course, an oversimplification. The Arab world is formed, by some analyses, of 22 nations, and each has its musical traditions, instruments, and tonal preferences.
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
Set up!
Hold the instrument with your left hand and move the slide or press the pistons with your right hand.
New Song!
