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

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