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Brass Practice - Summer 2020

 

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Dear Brass Players and Brass Players' Parents,

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Really well done if you managed to keep practising during the 'lockdown'.

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If you've done quite a lot, you are bound to have improved. 

If you've just done a bit, you probably won't be too rusty when we get back in September.

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I know that for most of us this has probably been quite a challenge - these are loud instruments and we've all got family and neighbours to consider.  So don't worry if you haven't been able to play at all - we'll try really hard to catch you up next term.

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If you're enjoying it, please don't stop - carry on playing over the summer holiday too! 

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I'll be around most of the time and checking my email regularly: r.arran@brecknock.camden.sch.uk

Do get in touch if you'd like some extra help.

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Have a great summer - I'm looking forward to seeing you all next term!

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Rod

 

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Summer Holiday!
Scroll down or use the menu on the left to find your class

Don't worry if your practise list is starting to look a bit long and you feel you're falling behind.
Work at your own pace!

What if ...

 

1. I left my instrument at school ?

There are still things you can do without an instrument. Listen to the demo tracks, watch the videos. Practice your valve and slide positions with an imaginary instrument and spend a few minutes every day buzzing your lips. It might be possible to collect your instrument from school - let me know if you'd like to and I'll find out.

2. My valves are stuck / My slide is really stiff ?

Brass teacher Deirdre Box has made some great videos to show you how to get them working again. CLICK HERE

3. I'm stuck and confused / Nothing seems to be working / I have a question ?

Email Rod: r.arran@brecknock.camden.sch.uk (always happy to help!)

4. I can do all this - give me something new!

Please keep looking at your practice page - I add new things every week.
There are quite a lot of new tunes on the Brass Pages now. Have a look!

Let me know if you need some suggestions.

 

Fleet Year 4

Getting started: 

  1. Check your instrument's working! (valves & slides)

  2. Do some breathing exercises (click here)

  3. Do some buzzing: long notes with your lips only and then with your mouthpiece. NEW VIDEOS click here
  4. Check your first 5 notes: C D E F G

  5. Copying video 

  6. Can you get a bit higher?: A B C  If you can, try the C major scale.

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Old tunes:  (make sure you can play the easy parts. Try the harder ones when you're ready).

  1. The Saints

  2. C Jam Blues

  3. St Thomas
  4. Mercy Mercy Mercy

  

New tunes:  (start with the easy parts - they're very easy!).

  1. Blue Monk

  2. Fanfare

  3. Cantaloupe Island

  4. So What

  5. Pass the Peas 

  6. I Feel Good

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Record yourself?

  Join BandLab

  

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Fleet Year 5

 

Old tunes:  (make sure you can play the easy parts. Try the harder ones when you're ready).

  1. The Saints

  2. C Jam Blues

  3. St Thomas
  4. Mercy Mercy Mercy

  

New tunes:  (start with the easy parts - they're very easy!).

  1. Blue Monk

  2. So What

  3. Cantaloupe Island

  4. So What

  5. Pass the Peas 

  6. I Feel Good

  

Record yourself?

  Join BandLab

  

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Getting started: 

  1. Check your instrument's working! (valves & slides)

  2. Do some breathing exercises (click here)

  3. Do some buzzing: long notes with your lips only and then with your mouthpiece NEW VIDEOS click here
  4. Check your first 5 notes: C D E F G

  5. Copying video 

  6. Can you get a bit higher?: A B C  If you can, try the C major scale.

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Watch Lucia's video!
 

BRECKNOCK Y5 - JAMAICA

Old tunes:  (make sure you can play the easy parts. Try the harder ones when you're ready).

  1. The Saints

  2. C Jam Blues

  3. St Thomas
  4. Mercy Mercy Mercy

  

New tunes:  (start with the easy parts - they're very easy!).

  1. Blue Monk

  2. Fanfare

  3. Cantaloupe Island

  4. So What

  5. Pass the Peas 

  6. I Feel Good

  

Record yourself?

  Join BandLab

  

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Getting started: 

  1. Check your instrument's working! (valves & slides)

  2. Do some breathing exercises (click here)

  3. Do some buzzing: long notes with your lips only and then with your mouthpiece. NEW VIDEOS click here
  4. Check your first 5 notes: C D E F G

  5. Copying video 

  6. Can you get a bit higher?: A B C  If you can, try the C major scale.

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BRECKNOCK Y5 - CUBA

 

Old tunes:  (make sure you can play the easy parts. Try the harder ones when you're ready).

  1. The Saints

  2. C Jam Blues

 

New tunes:  (start with the easy parts - they're very easy!).

  1. St Thomas 

  2. Mercy Mercy Mercy

  3. Blue Monk

  4. Fanfare

  5. Cantaloupe Island

  6. So What

  5. Pass the Peas 

  6. I Feel Good

  

Record yourself?

  Join BandLab

  

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Getting started: 

  1. Check your instrument's working! (valves & slides)

  2. Do some breathing exercises (click here)

  3. Do some buzzing: long notes with your lips only and then with your mouthpiece.NEW VIDEOS click  here
  4. Check your first 5 notes: C D E F G

  5. Copying videos

  6. Can you get a bit higher?: A B C  If you can, try the C major scale.

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BRECKNOCK Y6

 

Old tunes: 

  1. The Saints

  2. C Jam Blues

  3. St Thomas
  4. Mercy Mercy Mercy

  5. Fanfare

  6.  Ronde 

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Scales & Exercises:  

  1. C major / G major / A minor

  2. Chromatic patterns

  3. Lip slurs

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New tunes:  

  1. Blue Monk

  2. Watermelon Man

  3. Cantaloupe Island

  4. So What 

  5. Pass the Peas 

  6. I Feel Good

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Record yourself?

  Join BandLab

  

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Getting started: 

  1. Check your instrument's working! (valves & slides)

  2. Do some breathing exercises (click here)

  3. Do some buzzing: long notes with your lips only and then with your mouthpiece. NEW VIDEOS click here
  4. Check your first 5 notes: C D E F G

  5. Copying video 

  6. Can you get a bit higher?: A B C  If you can, try the C major scale.

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