Guided Practice Lesson 2.2

Objectives

Students will be able to:

• control deep breathing inhale
• control deep breathing exhale
• control a focused tone on the mouthpiece
• control a focused tone on the instrument

Materials

• Instrument
• Metronome
• Tissue

Activities

1. Marionette Pull the “string” from the top of the head to establish proper posture.
2. Paper Airplane 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. Santa to establish strong exhale
4. Deep Breath Exhale and Pea Spitting to establish embouchure and set mouthpiece
5. Short Instruments Set the metronome at ♩=72. Focus on consistent tone production of a comfortable pitch
   1. Sustain consistent pitch as long as possible with good tone
   2. Take mouthpiece off of face and rest for duration of playing in 5.1
   3. Repeat 4 & 5.1 three more times.
6. Long tones  Assemble the instrument and set proper embouchure using step 4. Focus on producing a consistent tone on any comfortable pitch. Repeat 4 times