Trumpet Time 102: Articulation-Enunciating the Notes
Timothy Burt
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(42)
#creative In this one-week, 4-session class students will learn the essential techniques to articulate the notes clearly and cleanly in the various registers of the instrument. This class is open to all valve brass instruments.
Class experience
This class focuses specifically on mastering the basic articulations of playing a brass instrument. Articulation Lessons for the four sessions are: 1) The Physiology of Articulation: How to Start the Note and Stop the Note 2) Up and Down: Articulation in for Each Harmonic 3) Keeping it Consistent: Articulation and Rhythm 4) Let's Go Faster: Velocity Training Instruction Method: Students will learn through an interactive call and response discussion. The same will be true of playing the...
The student will. . . 1) learn to aurally identify the difference between a clean versus undefined articulation 2) understand the internal physiology of how to produce a clean articulation while maintaining a transparent tone 3) practice the skill of a clean articulation to both the beginning and the ending of the note 4) learn the techniques to transition through the different overtones of the instrument with both "tonguing" and "slurring" 5) learn techniques to increase velocity without losing clarity of articulation
The teacher has over 3 decades of experience as a beginning band instructor and private brass instrument teacher. He performs on both the trumpet and trombone.
Homework Offered
Students are expected to practice 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week, in order to develop the skills taught in the class. The students will play for the teacher and each other during each class. Class Notes and Exercises are provided by the teacher for each session. Written exercises will be linked to accompaniment tracks available on Youtube.com.2 - 4 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Learner progress is assessed through attentive participation and evidence of home practice through increased skill development. Students will either be recommended to enroll in the next course, repeat the course, or sign up for private lessons.Grades Offered
1) instrument in good working order (trumpet/cornet, French horn, baritone horn/euphonium or tuba, ) 2) a music stand 3) valve oil 4) rag or paper towel for capturing moisture from the instrument 5) pencil and paper for notes
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
The teacher wrote and updated his own curriculum for this course. He also supplies a list of videos on Youtube of professional trumpet players. The videos have been screened to be age and content appropriate.
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(42)
I am a musician and educator from Lubbock, Texas. I have been teaching school music, private lessons for over three decades. Music has allowed me to travel to 40 states and 3 foreign countries. I have performed in diverse settings, including...
Group Class
$55
for 4 classes4x per week, 1 week
50 min
Completed by 12 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-15
4-12 learners per class
