Brass instruments should begin their practice session with :
Buzzing, Buzzing songs
Long Tones
Whole notes., < >,
Scales
Then move towards Review songs melodies from the Red and Blue Books,
Band Music
Specialized music- NYSSMA and Duet music
Here are some neat facts!
Trumpet= The trumpet has a long history of being cited in ancient China, Scandinavia and Egyptian documents. At that time, the trumpet was long and had no valves. It was typically played at ceremonies. In 1300, the trumpets started to have a folded shape. The center of trumpet creating really took off in Germany in the 1500's. Written music for trumpet was becoming popular.
The trumpet joined the orchestra in 1700. Short pieces of pipes/tubing called "crooks" were created, so that the instrument could play more notes. The final adaptation to the trumpet happened in 1815, when the valves were created and the need for crooks were discontinued.
Trumpets and Cornets are in the same family. Trumpets are made from brass and other metals. They can also be silver plated or lacquered.
Trumpets and Cornets can play the same music. However, many times the specific song you are playing is detailed to which part to play.
French Horn= The horn also has a long history of being used in China, Scandinavia and Egypt. It was mainly used for ceremonies and signaling. Like the early trumpet, there were no valves. In 1600, the horn was used in hunting for signaling. In 1700, the horn became a part of the orchestra. Crooks were also developed so that more notes could be played. In 1815, valves were created for the horn. Two types of valves were created- rotary and piston valves. In 1898, Fritz Kruspe from Germany created the double horn which includes the single F horn, combined with the single Bb horn into one instrument. It is the double horn that pofessional players use. It is the German version of rotary valves, that we classify as a French horn here in the United States.
Beginning French horn students usually start on a Single horn and then transition to the double horn after their 2nd year of playing.
French horns are made of brass, metal alloys and can be silver plated and lacquered.
Trombone= The Trombone was created in 1450. It was related to the tromba, which was a long trumpet, used in the Middle Ages. In 1500, Nuremburg, Germany was creating trombones. The trombone is the only brass instrument with a slide to change the notes. This made it a very versatile instrument in music. In 1700, trombone was used in bands and church music. In 1850, the trombone was added to the orchestra. Trombones can have three parts= alto, tenor and bass trombone.
Trombones are made out of metal, brass and can be silver plated and lacquered.
Baritone=The Baritone is a relative of the trumpet and in early history was used for signaling and ceremonies. Baritones were created in 1830, immediately after the invention of the valve. They became very popular by 1850 and were used in school and military bands. The shape of the bell changed to the back, in the American Civil War. This was so that the music could be heard throughout all the soldiers marching. The band plays in the front. After the Civil War, baritones with bells pointing up became the normal design.
Baritones and Euphoniums are very close in shape and design and purpose. The euphonium has a flat bell pointing up, and has a larger bore of the bell. It is a relative of the flugelhorn. The euphonium can also have 4 or 5 valves, though the modern school euphonium still has 3 valves.
The Baritone has 3 valves and is related to the cornet.
Tuba=The Tuba, like the Baritone, is a relative of the trumpet, and in early history was used for signaling and ceremonies. The instrument that closely resembled
the creation of the tuba was called the "serpent." It was a large wooden tube that was covered in black leather and played low sounds. It looked like a snake, thought it had 6 finger holes to create notes of different tones.
After 1815, with the invention of valves, the tuba was created to be the lowest in the brass family. It was patented in Germany in 1835.
Tubas come in different shapes and sizes to accommodate the situation and the musician. A marching tuba, called the Sousaphone, is a forward facing bell and is carried on the should like a big donut. It was named in honor of the famous band leader and composer, John Phillip Sousa. Sousaophones are typically made of fiberglass or plastic. Tubas are made of metal, or brass, can can have silver plating or lacquer to make them shiny.
Tubas usually have 3 valves. However, some advanced and older tubas have a fourth valve.
Here are Famous Musicians. These musicians also have CD's available at your local Library!
Trumpet=Maurice Andre, Wynton Marsalis, Doc Severinson, Allen Vizzutti, Phil Smith
French Horn=Hermann Baumann, Dennis Brain, Dale Clevenger, Phillip Farkas, Barry Tuckwell, Phil Myers
Trombone= Ronald Borror, Chrisian Lindberg, Ralph Sauer, Henry Charles Smith, Mark Hartmann
Baritone=Brian Bowman, Leonard Falcone
Tuba= Roger Bobo, John Fletcher, Dan Perantoni, Harvey Phillips
Jazz Musicians= Miles Davis (trumpet),
This page will continue to have updates! Check back again soon!
Buzzing, Buzzing songs
Long Tones
Whole notes., < >,
Scales
Then move towards Review songs melodies from the Red and Blue Books,
Band Music
Specialized music- NYSSMA and Duet music
Here are some neat facts!
Trumpet= The trumpet has a long history of being cited in ancient China, Scandinavia and Egyptian documents. At that time, the trumpet was long and had no valves. It was typically played at ceremonies. In 1300, the trumpets started to have a folded shape. The center of trumpet creating really took off in Germany in the 1500's. Written music for trumpet was becoming popular.
The trumpet joined the orchestra in 1700. Short pieces of pipes/tubing called "crooks" were created, so that the instrument could play more notes. The final adaptation to the trumpet happened in 1815, when the valves were created and the need for crooks were discontinued.
Trumpets and Cornets are in the same family. Trumpets are made from brass and other metals. They can also be silver plated or lacquered.
Trumpets and Cornets can play the same music. However, many times the specific song you are playing is detailed to which part to play.
French Horn= The horn also has a long history of being used in China, Scandinavia and Egypt. It was mainly used for ceremonies and signaling. Like the early trumpet, there were no valves. In 1600, the horn was used in hunting for signaling. In 1700, the horn became a part of the orchestra. Crooks were also developed so that more notes could be played. In 1815, valves were created for the horn. Two types of valves were created- rotary and piston valves. In 1898, Fritz Kruspe from Germany created the double horn which includes the single F horn, combined with the single Bb horn into one instrument. It is the double horn that pofessional players use. It is the German version of rotary valves, that we classify as a French horn here in the United States.
Beginning French horn students usually start on a Single horn and then transition to the double horn after their 2nd year of playing.
French horns are made of brass, metal alloys and can be silver plated and lacquered.
Trombone= The Trombone was created in 1450. It was related to the tromba, which was a long trumpet, used in the Middle Ages. In 1500, Nuremburg, Germany was creating trombones. The trombone is the only brass instrument with a slide to change the notes. This made it a very versatile instrument in music. In 1700, trombone was used in bands and church music. In 1850, the trombone was added to the orchestra. Trombones can have three parts= alto, tenor and bass trombone.
Trombones are made out of metal, brass and can be silver plated and lacquered.
Baritone=The Baritone is a relative of the trumpet and in early history was used for signaling and ceremonies. Baritones were created in 1830, immediately after the invention of the valve. They became very popular by 1850 and were used in school and military bands. The shape of the bell changed to the back, in the American Civil War. This was so that the music could be heard throughout all the soldiers marching. The band plays in the front. After the Civil War, baritones with bells pointing up became the normal design.
Baritones and Euphoniums are very close in shape and design and purpose. The euphonium has a flat bell pointing up, and has a larger bore of the bell. It is a relative of the flugelhorn. The euphonium can also have 4 or 5 valves, though the modern school euphonium still has 3 valves.
The Baritone has 3 valves and is related to the cornet.
Tuba=The Tuba, like the Baritone, is a relative of the trumpet, and in early history was used for signaling and ceremonies. The instrument that closely resembled
the creation of the tuba was called the "serpent." It was a large wooden tube that was covered in black leather and played low sounds. It looked like a snake, thought it had 6 finger holes to create notes of different tones.
After 1815, with the invention of valves, the tuba was created to be the lowest in the brass family. It was patented in Germany in 1835.
Tubas come in different shapes and sizes to accommodate the situation and the musician. A marching tuba, called the Sousaphone, is a forward facing bell and is carried on the should like a big donut. It was named in honor of the famous band leader and composer, John Phillip Sousa. Sousaophones are typically made of fiberglass or plastic. Tubas are made of metal, or brass, can can have silver plating or lacquer to make them shiny.
Tubas usually have 3 valves. However, some advanced and older tubas have a fourth valve.
Here are Famous Musicians. These musicians also have CD's available at your local Library!
Trumpet=Maurice Andre, Wynton Marsalis, Doc Severinson, Allen Vizzutti, Phil Smith
French Horn=Hermann Baumann, Dennis Brain, Dale Clevenger, Phillip Farkas, Barry Tuckwell, Phil Myers
Trombone= Ronald Borror, Chrisian Lindberg, Ralph Sauer, Henry Charles Smith, Mark Hartmann
Baritone=Brian Bowman, Leonard Falcone
Tuba= Roger Bobo, John Fletcher, Dan Perantoni, Harvey Phillips
Jazz Musicians= Miles Davis (trumpet),
This page will continue to have updates! Check back again soon!