The brass bands of New Orleans are the result of the cultural mixture of the military bands, with the Afro-American, Latin music and other cultures in this area.
A result is a musical group with a unique sound that will be an indisputable reference in music for brass instruments.
This group became very famous at carnivals and funerals, positioning jazz, blues and many popular rhythms.
New Orleans Jazz Funeral March
Parade de Fanfare Jazz Funk New Orleans
4-4 3-4 2-4 1-4 Breathing Exercise
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 2-3 times in a row.
Focus on counting when breathing in, holding the breath, and breathing out.
Do the exercise again breathing in for 3, 2 and 1 counts.
Repeat with your mouthpiece.
Mouthpiece Rollercoaster 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.
