Brass Instrument Training
Instrument-Specific Training Tips
Below are URLs for some excellent training videos produced by the US Army Band:
- French Horn: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGQLBKzzwJk
- Trombone: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fdhYpwAfr0
- Euphonium & Tuba: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RR-DUJv6cs
- Trumpet:
- Trumpet Lesson #1 – Air and Embouchure: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-H4Wby6ge3w&list=PL877D60461755FD0D
- Trumpet Lesson #2 – Articulation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24g_L286rSo&list=PL877D60461755FD0D
- Trumpet Lesson #3 – Starting a Beginner Student: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvDMwxwNpEA&list=PL877D60461755FD0D
- Trumpet Lesson #4 – Range and Endurance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHMR2407_Ac&list=PL877D60461755FD0D
- Trumpet Lesson #5 – Warm Up: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Esy057Vk3SI&list=PL877D60461755FD0D
- Trumpet Lesson #6 – Warm Down: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Esy057Vk3SI&list=PL877D60461755FD0D
- Trumpet Lesson #7 – Equipment: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Q0_ZRm_d8M&list=PL877D60461755FD0D
- Trumpet Lesson #8 – Daily Routine: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9fnEt4S2UU&list=PL877D60461755FD0D
- Trumpet Lesson #9 – How To Practice: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oUi7mGVxss&list=PL877D60461755FD0D
- Trumpet Lesson #10 – Your Sound and Audition Techniques: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rop4ACS_eWA&list=PL877D60461755FD0D
Training Materials and Tips from the Pros
See the following URL for many more US Army Band music education resources, including additional videos as well as downloadable written materials and music:
- Army Band Audio and Video Resources: http://www.armyfieldband.com/pages/education/overview.html
- Play Along Jazz Audio and Sheet Music: http://www.armyfieldband.com/pages/listening/albums/perspectives/perspectives.html
- Pro Tips: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdqAsRuN0VNd0t5cjJiMR_e6tDrqc1C4n
- Removing variables from your playing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnKe92jXVBQ&list=PLdqAsRuN0VNd0t5cjJiMR_e6tDrqc1C4n&index=3
- Developing Single Tonguing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drHaO5VNh8w&list=PLdqAsRuN0VNd0t5cjJiMR_e6tDrqc1C4n&index=4
- How to Quickly Remove Water from French Horn: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nr9oLIsbDyQ&list=PLdqAsRuN0VNd0t5cjJiMR_e6tDrqc1C4n&index=5
- Trombone Slide Vibrato: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejMmgAOwyVg&list=PLdqAsRuN0VNd0t5cjJiMR_e6tDrqc1C4n&index=6
Getting the Most Out of Rehearsals
Here are additional videos on how to participate in and conduct music rehearsals in order to make the best us of our limited rehearsal time:
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGwhmjqnGOY
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PTpUhpIXVw
- http://www.timreynish.com/conducting/conducting-articles/rehearsal-techniques.php
- http://www.banddirector.com/article/pg-concert-band/engaging-rehearsals-to-enhance-music-making
- http://www.uwlax.edu/music/pdf/Band%20PROFESSIONAL%20STANDARDS%20OF.pdf
- http://www.freeflightmusic.com/music-education/free-lesson-plans/conductor-self-preparation-and-rehearsal.pdf
- http://vincecorozine.com/media/pdf/HOW%20TO%20ORGANIZE%20A%20REHEARSAL.pdf
- http://www.wilktone.com/?p=3226