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Starter Packet for Trumpet Name: Classroom Teacher :
Starter Packetfor
Trumpet
Name:
Classroom Teacher:
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Note Values
A whole note gets four counts in time.44
A half note gets two counts in time.44
A quarter note gets one count in time.
An eighth note gets a half of a count in time.44
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& 44 w œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ w
& œ œ œ Œ œ œ œ Œ œ Œ œ Œ w
& c ˙ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ œ œ ˙
& œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ Œ œ œ œ
& 42 ˙ œ œ œ œ œ ∑ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ
& ˙ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙ œ Œ
& 43 œ œ œ .˙ œ œ œ œ .˙
& œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ œ .˙
Volume I (Revised 7/08)
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Rhythms in Unison
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The Embouchure, Buzzing and the Mouthpiece
Make a Good Embouchure (Video available on bandrox.com)
The embouchure is the shape your lips need to make in order to play a brass instrument, and it is not easy to describe in writing. You will learn much better in class and by watching the online videos. Your teeth should be just slightly apart, about as wide as the tip of your finger. Then, bring your lips together so they touch a little bit, but don’t make them too tight. Hold the shape of your lips as if you were about to pronounce the “M” in “Mother.”
Making a Good Buzz Sound (Video available on bandrox.com)
Act like you are trying to bend the flame of a candle without blowing it out. Don’t puff your cheeks as you blow, keep them tight as you push the air out your lips. Keep your teeth slightly apart and your throat relaxed (open) so the air can flow freely. Then, as you continue to blow air, start to press your lips together but leave a small space in the very middle of your lips so the air can escape. Don’t worry if you only hear air at first, it takes a little bit of time to get it right. If that happens, press your lips closer together, but keep that small space in the center of your lips.
Another, simpler thing to try is making your lips sound like a buzzing mosquito. Do it all with your lips, don’t hum. Other people find it helpful to make a good embouchure and then think of spitting a tiny piece of paper off the tip of the tongue to get the buzz started. Whatever you do, make sure to keep the air going strong so the buzz doesn’t stop.
Buzzing on Your Mouthpiece (Video available on bandrox.com)
Once you can make a good buzz, it’s time to place your mouthpiece on your lips. Hold the mouthpiece by the shank (the long, skinny part) using the thumb and first two fingers of your left hand. When you place the mouthpiece on your lips, try to place it as close to the center of your lips as possible with half the mouthpiece on your top lip and half on your bottom lip. The top and bottom of your mouthpiece should not rest on the red part of your lips. Try buzzing with the mouthpiece just away from your lips and then place the mouthpiece in position while continuing to buzz. Keep the buzz sound strong and steady with lots of air.
Tonguing (Video available on bandrox.com)
As soon as you can get a good, sustained sound by buzzing on your mouthpiece, it becomes very important to begin using your tongue to start the sound. Try this: whisper the word “Tah” four times. Now do it again with your lips closed in the proper embouchure. Finally, try it with your mouthpiece in place. Put your tongue behind your top teeth and start your buzz sound with your tongue moving with a strong “Tah.” Remember to keep your air blowing after you start with the “Tah.”
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Mouthpiece Buzzing Exercises
(Warmup with these exercises every day and you will develop good brass muscles!)
& 44 ..œœ
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& 44 ..w ! w !
& 44 ..˙ ˙ ! ˙ ˙ !
& 44 ..œ œ œ œ ! œ œ œ œ !
& 44 ..˙ ˙ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ w
Exercise #2 (Clap and count the whole exercise, then buzz it on your mouthpiece)
Exercise #1 (The Siren! Buzz high and low without stopping and make it sound like a siren)
Stretch lips to go higher Relax lips to go lower
Exercise #3 (Clap and count the whole exercise, then buzz it on your mouthpiece)
Exercise #4 (Clap and count the whole exercise, then buzz it on your mouthpiece)
Exercise #5 (Clap and count the whole exercise, then buzz it on your mouthpiece)
& 44 ..œœ
œœ
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& 44 ..w ! w !
& 44 ..˙ ˙ ! ˙ ˙ !
& 44 ..œ œ œ œ ! œ œ œ œ !
& 44 ..˙ ˙ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ w
Exercise #2 (Clap and count the whole exercise, then buzz it on your mouthpiece)
Exercise #1 (The Siren! Buzz high and low without stopping and make it sound like a siren)
Stretch lips to go higher Relax lips to go lower
Exercise #3 (Clap and count the whole exercise, then buzz it on your mouthpiece)
Exercise #4 (Clap and count the whole exercise, then buzz it on your mouthpiece)
Exercise #5 (Clap and count the whole exercise, then buzz it on your mouthpiece)
& 44 ..œœ
œœ
w~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~
~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
& 44 ..w ! w !
& 44 ..˙ ˙ ! ˙ ˙ !
& 44 ..œ œ œ œ ! œ œ œ œ !
& 44 ..˙ ˙ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ w
Exercise #2 (Clap and count the whole exercise, then buzz it on your mouthpiece)
Exercise #1 (The Siren! Buzz high and low without stopping and make it sound like a siren)
Stretch lips to go higher Relax lips to go lower
Exercise #3 (Clap and count the whole exercise, then buzz it on your mouthpiece)
Exercise #4 (Clap and count the whole exercise, then buzz it on your mouthpiece)
Exercise #5 (Clap and count the whole exercise, then buzz it on your mouthpiece)
& 44 ..œœ
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w~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~
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& 44 ..w ! w !
& 44 ..˙ ˙ ! ˙ ˙ !
& 44 ..œ œ œ œ ! œ œ œ œ !
& 44 ..˙ ˙ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ w
Exercise #2 (Clap and count the whole exercise, then buzz it on your mouthpiece)
Exercise #1 (The Siren! Buzz high and low without stopping and make it sound like a siren)
Stretch lips to go higher Relax lips to go lower
Exercise #3 (Clap and count the whole exercise, then buzz it on your mouthpiece)
Exercise #4 (Clap and count the whole exercise, then buzz it on your mouthpiece)
Exercise #5 (Clap and count the whole exercise, then buzz it on your mouthpiece)
& 44 ..œœ
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w~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~
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& 44 ..w ! w !
& 44 ..˙ ˙ ! ˙ ˙ !
& 44 ..œ œ œ œ ! œ œ œ œ !
& 44 ..˙ ˙ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ w
Exercise #2 (Clap and count the whole exercise, then buzz it on your mouthpiece)
Exercise #1 (The Siren! Buzz high and low without stopping and make it sound like a siren)
Stretch lips to go higher Relax lips to go lower
Exercise #3 (Clap and count the whole exercise, then buzz it on your mouthpiece)
Exercise #4 (Clap and count the whole exercise, then buzz it on your mouthpiece)
Exercise #5 (Clap and count the whole exercise, then buzz it on your mouthpiece)
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Parts of the Trumpet
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Parts of the Trumpet (Worksheet)Label all the parts of your trumpet
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Trumpet Time!How to Assemble Your Trumpet (Video available on bandrox.com)
There is very little to assemble on a trumpet. Place the mouthpiece into the lead pipe using a gently twisting motion to the right. Do not hit or pop the mouthpiece into place or it can get stuck. Pull the main tuning slide out about 1/2 inch.
How to Hold Your Trumpet (Video available on bandrox.com):
Your left hand holds the trumpet and you right hand plays the trumpet. Wrap your left hand around the valve casing, making sure your thumb goes around and doesn’t point up. Put your middle finger or ring finger in the ring on the third valve slide. Put your wherever it is comfortable. Mine rests under the third valve slide, against the casing. Form a relaxed “C” shape with your right hand. Put your right thumb between the 2nd and 3rd valves, underneath the lead pipe. Keep it 90º out from the lead pipe, not parallel or pointing to your face. Your first three fingers rest on the valves and your pinky sits lightly on top of the ring. Do not put your pinky IN the pinky ring.
How to Oil Your Valves (Video available on bandrox.com)
Only take one valve out at a time or you might get them mixed up. Completely coat the outer, silver part of the valve with valve oil. Do not squirt the oil into the holes on the sides of the valves. It won’t hurt anything if oil gets in the holes, but that’s not the part that needs to be lubricated. Replace the valve into the valve casing. Slot it into place so that the valve guide (that’s the little metal or white plastic notch on the side of the valve) lines up with the small groove inside the valve casing. If you turn the valve slightly to the right after you put it into the casing, you should hear a faint “click” when the valve guide meets the groove. If the valve is in the wrong position, you can blow into the trumpet, but no air will go through. It will feel as if something is stuffed inside. Blow into your trumpet and test it after you change each valve. Don’t wait until you’ve done all three, test them one at a time after you oil each one. If air doesn’t go through easily, unscrew the valve cap and adjust the valve in the casing, you probably put it in backwards or sideways.
The Water Key:
When I was younger, we called this the “Spit Valve.” The inside of your trumpet gathers moisture when you play. It isn’t proven how much of that moisture is condensation (water) and how much is spit (gross!). In either case, it needs to come out because it makes an unpleasant gurgling sound when you play. Hold the water key open and blow air (without buzzing!) into the trumpet. Empty the water key onto the floor, not on your chair or your neighbor’s shoe! At home, lay an old rag on the floor and put it in the laundry after a few practice sessions. I don’t recommend emptying the water key on your home floor or carpet. Somehow, parents don’t like that too much.
My Mouthpiece Got Stuck! What Should I Do?:
If your mouthpiece gets stuck, do not try to remove it yourself or have anyone yank it out for you. Parents with pliers are a no-no! Forcibly removing a stuck mouthpiece can break the braces on a trumpet. Carry the trumpet to school (it probably won’t fit in your case) and I will remove the mouthpiece with a tool specially made for pulling mouthpieces.
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Brass Basics (Trumpet)Your first five notes
& 44 w w ! ˙ ˙ ! œ œ œ œ ! w !
& 44 w w ! œ œ ˙ ! œ œ œ œ ˙ ! w !
& 44 w w ! œ œ œ ˙ ! œ œ œ ˙ ! w !
& 44 w w ! œ Œ œ Œ ˙ Ó œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ! w !
& 44 w w ! œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ œ Œ œ ˙ ˙ ! w !
#2 Fabulous F! (Clap/count entire song, say ALL the letter names one time through, then play!)
#1 Easy E! (Clap/count entire song, say ALL the letter names one time through, then play!)
#3 Great G! (Clap/count entire song, say ALL the letter names one time through, then play!)
#4 Daring D! (Clap/count entire song, say ALL the letter names one time through, then play!)
#5 Cool C! (Clap/count entire song, say ALL the letter names one time through, then play!)
& 44 w w ! ˙ ˙ ! œ œ œ œ ! w !
& 44 w w ! œ œ ˙ ! œ œ œ œ ˙ ! w !
& 44 w w ! œ œ œ ˙ ! œ œ œ ˙ ! w !
& 44 w w ! œ Œ œ Œ ˙ Ó œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ! w !
& 44 w w ! œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ œ Œ œ ˙ ˙ ! w !
#2 Fabulous F! (Clap/count entire song, say ALL the letter names one time through, then play!)
#1 Easy E! (Clap/count entire song, say ALL the letter names one time through, then play!)
#3 Great G! (Clap/count entire song, say ALL the letter names one time through, then play!)
#4 Daring D! (Clap/count entire song, say ALL the letter names one time through, then play!)
#5 Cool C! (Clap/count entire song, say ALL the letter names one time through, then play!)
& 44 w w ! ˙ ˙ ! œ œ œ œ ! w !
& 44 w w ! œ œ ˙ ! œ œ œ œ ˙ ! w !
& 44 w w ! œ œ œ ˙ ! œ œ œ ˙ ! w !
& 44 w w ! œ Œ œ Œ ˙ Ó œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ! w !
& 44 w w ! œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ œ Œ œ ˙ ˙ ! w !
#2 Fabulous F! (Clap/count entire song, say ALL the letter names one time through, then play!)
#1 Easy E! (Clap/count entire song, say ALL the letter names one time through, then play!)
#3 Great G! (Clap/count entire song, say ALL the letter names one time through, then play!)
#4 Daring D! (Clap/count entire song, say ALL the letter names one time through, then play!)
#5 Cool C! (Clap/count entire song, say ALL the letter names one time through, then play!)
& 44 w w ! ˙ ˙ ! œ œ œ œ ! w !
& 44 w w ! œ œ ˙ ! œ œ œ œ ˙ ! w !
& 44 w w ! œ œ œ ˙ ! œ œ œ ˙ ! w !
& 44 w w ! œ Œ œ Œ ˙ Ó œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ! w !
& 44 w w ! œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ œ Œ œ ˙ ˙ ! w !
#2 Fabulous F! (Clap/count entire song, say ALL the letter names one time through, then play!)
#1 Easy E! (Clap/count entire song, say ALL the letter names one time through, then play!)
#3 Great G! (Clap/count entire song, say ALL the letter names one time through, then play!)
#4 Daring D! (Clap/count entire song, say ALL the letter names one time through, then play!)
#5 Cool C! (Clap/count entire song, say ALL the letter names one time through, then play!)
& 44 w w ! ˙ ˙ ! œ œ œ œ ! w !
& 44 w w ! œ œ ˙ ! œ œ œ œ ˙ ! w !
& 44 w w ! œ œ œ ˙ ! œ œ œ ˙ ! w !
& 44 w w ! œ Œ œ Œ ˙ Ó œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ! w !
& 44 w w ! œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ œ Œ œ ˙ ˙ ! w !
#2 Fabulous F! (Clap/count entire song, say ALL the letter names one time through, then play!)
#1 Easy E! (Clap/count entire song, say ALL the letter names one time through, then play!)
#3 Great G! (Clap/count entire song, say ALL the letter names one time through, then play!)
#4 Daring D! (Clap/count entire song, say ALL the letter names one time through, then play!)
#5 Cool C! (Clap/count entire song, say ALL the letter names one time through, then play!)
Stretch lips for higher note
Stretch lips for higher note
Relax lips for lower note
Relax lips for lower note
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& 44 w w ∑ w w ∑ w w
& 44 w w ∑ w w ∑w w
& 44 w w∑ w# w
∑ w wb∑ w w
& 44 ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙∑ ˙# ˙ ˙# ˙
∑ ˙ ˙b ˙ ˙b∑ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙
& 44 ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ∑ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ∑ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙
& 44 ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ∑ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ∑˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙
& 44 ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ w
& 44 œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ w
& 44 œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ w
1. Ascending Long Tones (Keep each note perfectly steady with a good, pure tone.)
2. Descending Long Tones (Keep each note perfectly steady with a good, pure tone.)
3. Whole Note Lip Slurs (Firm lips and flat chin on upper notes, relaxed lips on lower notes.)
4. Half Note Lip Slurs (For an extra challenge, try to use your tongue once every four notes.)
5. Acending Tonguing Warm-up (One long stream of air, your tongue just flicks in the way.)
6. Descending Tonguing Warm-up (One long stream of air, your tongue just flicks in the way.)
7. Half Note Finger Warm-up (Make sure tongue and fingers change at the same time.)
8. Quarter Note Finger Warm-up (Can you do it in one breath?)
* Challenge Finger Warm-up (Try it with different combinations of slurring and tonguing.)
Daily Dose (Trumpet)
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& 44 œ œ ˙Old man there
œ œ œ œ ˙sit-tin on a log
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œ œ œ ˙wast-in' his time
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Simple Songs (Trumpet)
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Hot Cross Buns
Old Man There
Frog in the Meadow
There She Goes
The Viper
English Folk Song
North Carolina Folk Song
Florida Folk Song
New York Folk Song
Magic Mountain Folk Song
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& 42 ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ
& ˙ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙ ˙
& ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ
& ˙ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œŒ
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& œ œ ˙ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙
Just For Fun! (Trumpet)
Au Claire De La Lune
Merrily We Roll Along
The Victors
Up On The Housetop
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Challenge Songs (Trumpet)
Merrily We Roll Along
Wanna Bet?
Lightly Row - Duet
This Old Man
The Conquering Hero - Duet
Double or Nothin' (If you can play this with no mistakes, I'll buy you a frozen treat!)
Solo Soli Solo Soli
A
A C B C
B B B B
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SongEtienne Méhul (1763-1817)
Arr. Jack Bannon
Trumpet
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FanfareDaniel Speer (1636-1707)
Arr. Jack Bannon
Trumpet
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Song LessonLuigi Cherubini (1760-1842)
Arr. Jack Bannon
Trumpet
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The Treble Clef Staff
The musical alphabet uses only the letters ABCDEFG. When you reach the letter G, you start over with A. The diagrams below show the same thing in two different ways. To read music, you need to memorize the lines and spaces.
The first diagram shows the traditional method of learning the lines and spaces. The four spaces within the staff spell the word FACE. It’s easy if you think of SPACE-FACE! The lines, from bottom to top, can make a phrase like “Every Good Boy Does Fine.” Can you create another phrase using EGBDF?
The second diagram shows the same letter names for the lines and spaces as the first diagram. When moving up the staff from line to space, you will notice that the letters are in alphabetical order. When a note is too low or too high to fit on the staff, short lines are added to extend the staff. These are called ledger lines.
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Medium Notes (Slightly firm lips, faster and steady air. Think of the syllable "Too" to start the note.)
Low Notes (Relaxed lips, slow and steady air. Think of the syllable "Toe" to start the note.)
Challenge Notes (Firm lips, chin flat, fast and steady air. Think of the syllable "Tee" to start the note.)
Fingering Chart (Trumpet)
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