Teaching Brass: A Resource Manual / Edition 2

by Patrick Miles Teaching Brass, William Stanley Teaching Brass, Wayne Bailey Teaching Brass, Alan Siebert Teaching Brass, Thomas Stein Teaching Brass

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780073526584
Publisher:	McGraw-Hill Higher Education
Publication date:	09/12/2006
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	9.00(w) x 10.90(h) x 0.50(d)

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

MaintainingDiscography

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