A jazz big band is like a musical party with lots of instruments playing together! Imagine a group of musicians, usually around 15 to 20, each with their own special instrument. There are trumpets, trombones, saxophones, drums, pianos, and sometimes even guitars and basses.
These bands play all kinds of fun and lively music that makes you want to dance. They often perform in big halls or at special events, bringing lots of energy and joy to the audience. Jazz big bands are all about teamwork and creating beautiful music together!
Dubai Opera Big Band
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.
Rules
Rhythm Challenge
Big Band Challenge
Now, put this into practice with some music!
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Rubber Duckie - Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
