21 Guided Practice Lesson 2.1

Objectives

Students will be able to:

• establish proper posture
• control deep breathing inhale
• control deep breathing exhale
• establish a standard embouchure for brass playing
• buzz a consistent tone on the mouthpiece
• buzz a consistent tone on the instrument

Materials

• Instrument
• Metronome

Activities

1. Roll up to establish proper posture.
2. Timed Breathing Set the metronome at ♩=72.
   1. Do 4 repetitions of 4 counts in, 4 counts out
   2. Do 4 repetitions of 2 counts in, 4 counts out
   3. Do 4 repetitions of  1 count in, 4 counts out
   4. Do 4 repetitions of 1 count in, 8 counts out
3. Vowel Shaping to establish open oral cavity
4. Hum to establish embouchure and set mouthpiece
5. 4 on, 4 off Set the metronome at ♩=72. Focus on consistent tone production of a comfortable pitch
   1. Do 4 repetitions of 4 on, 4 off
   2. Rest for 15 seconds
   3. Repeat steps 3, 4.1, and 4.2 three more times
6. Long tones  Assemble the instrument and set proper embouchure using step 3. Focus on producing a consistent tone on any comfortable pitch. Repeat 4 times