Trombone Novice - Entry Level Ages 11-13

*A note regarding scheduling: if you do not see your preferred time, please email the teacher to make your request.

All activities in this program are designed to meet the National Standards for Music Education criteria, ensuring a high-quality and comprehensive learning experience that focuses on performing and responding to music. 

CHARACTERISTICS OF NOVICE CLASSES
- instrument performance basics: posture, holding the instrument, producing a sound, finding the notes on the slide
- breathing for the trombone
- buzzing for the trombone
- articulation, tonguing, attacks
- combining skills: playing legato and playing staccato
- technical right-hand slide technique
- use of a trigger horn
- reading music like a trombone player: treble and bass clef, lead sheets
- performing a variety of music examples that deliberately develop master skills for application to learner-preferred music
- active listening and ear training
- specific goal development (audition and competition preparation)


Activities can be designed to support performance goals for:
- auditions
- performance competitions
- test and exams (in school, ensembles, ABRSM, ISOM)

METHOD OF DELIVERY & SAMPLE LESSON
Trombone private study in this class can be delivered with the following options in mind:
 Method 1: trial lesson for fit assessment and go forward planning

Method 2 involves specific, defined lessons that are tailored to achieve a particular outcome. These lessons are often time-sensitive and are designed to gather the audience's perspective, ensuring a focused and effective learning experience.

Method 3: Continuous specialized study to meet long-term goals

Delivery methods are tailored to the goals of the learner. Collaborative and mutually agreed upon development pathways will be shared after the 1st meeting. Lessons will typically include:

1) personalized 1-on-1 conversation between learner & teacher
2) skill assessment for playing techniques
3) establish goals and expectations of success
4) repertoire needs 
5) how to take our trombone session conversation to independent focus time
6) deliberate practice or performance activities

All learners will receive a guided plan to execute against their goals. The plan will be collaborative and act as a working document that is revisited often.

The learner can expect to be active and play their instrument for most of the booked time for all lessons.

TEACHER SUPPORT - ALL ACCESS via VIDEO
The teacher will deliver recommendations and guidance during meeting sessions. Assignments and deliberate practice homework are offered that align specifically with learner goals. Learners are highly encouraged to send videos throughout the week of their practicing, performances, and questions. The teacher will provide video or written response guidance for continued support outside session times.