1. Music Stars

Make Me Smile – Chicago (Leonid & Friends cover)

What musical style do you think they are playing?

What instruments do you recognize?

What do you think the tempo of the song would be? (Lento, Moderato, Allegro)

What do you think would be the dynamic of this song? (p, mf, f)

2. Rhythm Challenge

Trombones

Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley

Trumpets

Rock Around the Clock - Bill Haley & His Comets

Rules

3. Let's Music!

Trombones. Jailhouse Rock

Complementary Piano Part

Now play with the backing track.

Trumpets. Rock Around the Clock

Complementary Piano Part

Now play with the backing track.

Trombones. I feel good

Complementary Piano Part

Now play with the backing track.

Trumpets. Twist and Shout

Complementary Piano Part

Now play with the backing track.

Trumpets and Trombones.

Trombones. Choose your level of difficulty.

Trumpets. Choose your level of difficulty.

Complementary Piano Part

Now play with the backing track.

Sources

Brass Exercises. Trumpets
Brass Exercises. Trombones
Melody for Trombones, song 2
Melody for Trumpets, song 2
Melody for Trombones, song 1
Melody for Trumpets, song 1
First Brass Lesson
Trombone positions
Trumpet positions