Guide To Teaching Brass

by Bachelder, Dan; Hunt, Norman

• ISBN13: 9780072414233
• ISBN10: 0072414235
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Spiral Bound
• Copyright: 2001-06-12
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages

Summary

With the most extensive collection of examples and solutions for teaching and playing brass, and a formidable bibliography of literature and listening lists,The Guide to Teaching Brassis the perfect resource for teachers of brass method. TheGuideis divided into two parts; the first dealing with basic pedagogical information pertaining to brass instruments generally, and the second addressing the history, methodology, and repertoire of each instrument individually. As a whole, the text provides a comprehensive resource that brass teachers and performers will refer to throughout their careers.In sum,The Guideis a brass methods text that will serve teachers and performers throughout their careers.

Table of Contents

Part I: Characteristics Common to All Brass Instruments

1 General, Acoustical, and Intonation Considerations

2 Care of Instruments

3 Breathing an Breath Support

4 Embouchure

5 Articulation

6 Mouthpieces

7 Vibrato

Part II: Individual Instruments

8 The Trumpet

9 The Horn

10 The Trombone

11 The Baritone Horn and Euphonium

12 The Tuba

Appendix I: Exercises for Combined Brasses

Appendix II: Brass Instruments of the Drum and Bugle Corps