31 Guided Practice Lesson 4.2
Objectives
Students will be able to:
- play with sustained tone throughout and between notes
- expand the duration of sustained notes
- utilize legato articulation without impacting the attack of the note
Materials
- Instrument
- Metronome
- Tissue
Activities
- Mouthpiece Sirens. Shape the note as high as you can get it to go by firming the corners of the mouth and accelerating air. The range covered is less important than the bending of the note with full air behind it.
- Long Tones. Play for 4 counts, followed by 4 counts rest. Play for 6 counts, followed by 4 counts rest. Play 8 counts, followed by 8 counts rest. Each of these will be on a concert F. Try to keep the air moving through the entire note with clear attacks and clear releases.
- Lip Slurs #2. Keep the movement between notes as smooth as possible. Think about the changing of the vowel from Ah to Eee if having issues with making the transition between notes, along with accelerating air forward.
- Dexterity Exercise #1. Use a consistent articulation to start each note off. Work on centering the pitch and allowing the note to sustain through its release. Keep fingers (or slides) moving quickly between notes, especially when multiple fingers are in motion at once.
