Synopses & Reviews
This unique combination of exercises, instruction, and reference material helps music education students learn to play and teach brass instruments, and is a resource students can use after they move into their teaching careers. Written by five brass players, Teaching Brass addresses the problems of learning and teaching the five principle brass instruments from the viewpoint of an expert teacher on each specific instrument.
Table of Contents
1. Acoustics of Brass Instruments The Overtone Series Intonation Tendencies of Brass Instruments Selected Bibliography
2. Breath Control The Diaphragm
The Thorax
Points of Resistance
Posture
Inhalation
Exhalation
Common Problems of Breath Control
Breathing Exercises
Selected Bibliography
3. The Embouchure How the Embouchure Functions
Forming the Embouchure
Common Embouchure Problems
Selected Bibliography
4. Articulation Tonguing Basics
Multiple Tonguing
Common Tonguing Problems
Lip Slurs
Selected Bibliography
5. Brass Instrument Equipment Parts of the Instruments
Mouthpieces
Mutes
Miscellaneous Equipment
6. The Trumpet The B-flat Trumpet
Other Instruments of the Trumpet Family
Student Qualifications
Proper Hand and Holding Positions
Embouchure Specifics
Articulation
Breath Control
Beginning the First Tone
Intonation Tendencies
Ranges
Warm-up and Practice Techniques
Specific Techniques for the Trumpet
Choosing a Trumpet and Trumpet Equipment
Cleaning and Maintaining the Trumpet
History of the Trumpet
Graded Literature Lists
Selected Discography
Selected Bibliography
7. The Horn The Horn
Instruments of the Horn Family
Student Qualifications
Proper Hand and Holding Positions
Embouchure specifics
Articulation
Beginning the First Tone
The Overtone Series of the Horn
Intonation Tendencies
Ranges
Warm-up and Practice Techniques
Specific Techniques for the Horn
Choosing a Horn and Horn Equipment
Cleaning and Maintaining the Horn
History of the Horn
Graded Literature Lists
Selected Discography
Selected Bibliography
8. The Trombone The Tenor Trombone Other Instruments of the Trombone Family Student Qualifications Assembling the Trombone Proper Hand and Holding Positions Embouchure Specifics Articulation Breath Control Beginning the First Tone Intonation Tendencies Ranges Warm-up and Practice Techniques Specific Techniques for the Trombone Choosing a Trombone and Trombone Equipment Cleaning and Maintaining the Trombone History of the Trombone Graded Literature Lists Selected Bibliography
9. The Euphonium Family of Instruments Student Qualifications Proper Hand and Holding Positions Intonation Tendencies Warm-up and Practice Techniques Choosing a Euphonium and Euphonium Equipment Cleaning and Maintaining the Euphonium History of the Euphonium Graded Literature Lists Selected Discography Selected Bibliography
10. The Tuba Instruments of the Tuba Family Student Qualifications; Transferring Students to Tuba Assembly Proper Hand and Holding Positions Embouchure Specifics Articulation Breath Control Beginning the First Tone The Overtone Series of the BB-flat Tuba Intonation Tendencies Warm-up and Practice Techniques Ranges Specific Techniques for the Tuba Choosing a Tuba and Other Equipment Cleaning and Maintaining the Tuba History of the Tuba Graded Literature Lists Selected Discography Selected Bibliography
Exercises Long Tone Studies Lip Slur Studies Fingering/Position Studies Chromatic Studies Interval Studies Single Tongue Studies Double Tongue Studies Triple Tongue Studies Legato and Slurring Studies Mixed Articulation Studies Four-part Settings