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: