1. Music Stars
Lyon Bros - Band Kids
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
Long notes challenge
Play the next 5 notes with your trombone.
Long notes challenge
Play the next 5 notes with your trumpet.
Sevenths Level 2
Objective: Replace hand and clap movements with notes on their brass instruments. Encourage students to maintain the rhythm and timing they used with their hands. This game helps students connect physical movements with musical notes, enhancing their rhythm and coordination skills.
Instructions:
Students have already learned a rhythmic pattern using hand claps.
The teacher demonstrates how to translate each hand clap movement into a corresponding note on their brass instrument.
Students practice the pattern using their instruments instead of clapping.
New Song
Rhythm Challenge
Copycat Game
Objective: Listen to and replicate a rhythm played by another student. Emphasize listening skills and precise replication
Instructions:
One student plays a rhythm using crochets (quarter notes), minims (half notes), and rests.
The other students listen carefully.
Each student takes turns replicating the rhythm they heard.
