A military band is a group of personnel that performs musical duties for military functions, usually for the armed forces. A typical military band consists mostly of wind and percussion instruments.
Military bands play ceremonial and marching music, including the national anthems and patriotic songs.
London Military Band
UAE Army Band
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.
Eagle Flight 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
Military Band 1
Military Band 2
Music Challenge
Holding steady notes
1. Hold a steady note in 1st position for 4 beats
2. Hold a steady note in 2th for 4 beats
3. Hold a steady note in 4th for 4 beats
Now, put this into practice with some music!
Military Band Contest
Let's make groups and choose the best military band.