Trumpet, Cornet, Baritone Beginning Band Primer Part 1 by Mike Davies
Trumpet, Cornet, Baritone: The Basics Putting Instrument Together: Step 1:! Open case right side up. Step 2:! Hold instrument in your left hand.! Hold mouthpiece in tour right hand, and put it carefully into lead pipe. Step 3:! Gently twist mouthpiece into lead pipe (no to tightly). Step 4:! Push down the 2nd (1st for baritone) valve and pull out the second valve slide.! Place 5 to 6 drops of oil into the tubes.! Keep valve down and replace the slide. Step 5:! Work the valves up and down.! I have reviewed all of the steps for Putting Instrument Together. Holding the Instrument: Step 1:! Sit straight up in chair.! Left foot slightly forward.! Both feet on floor. Step 2:! Put left hand around valves.(baritone supports instrument in lap)! Put Middle finger in 3rd valve ring.! Find place for left ring and pinky fingers. Step 3:! Place right thumb under lead pipe between the 1st and 2nd valves.(baritone places right thumb in support ring)! Place right pinky finger in 3rd valve support ring. Step 4:! Put fingers on top of valves.! Keep fingers curved and relaxed.! Keep wrists straight! I have reviewed all of the steps for Holding Instrument.
Playing the First Note: Step 1:! Shape the inside of your mouth by saying oh and then shape your lips by saying em. Step 2:! Make sure lips have firm corners, but relaxed in the middle.! Chin should be flat and pointed. Step 3:! Take a full breath and blow.! Use air stream to buzz middle part of lips.! Aim your air stream to the target which is the center of lips.! Buzz should be relaxed. Step 4:! While buzzing place the mouthpiece directly in center of lips so that mouthpiece is equally centered.! If no sound, check to see if air stream is aimed at target. Step 5:! Put mouth piece in lead pipe and play long steady tones! Don t use up air too fast. Instrument Care: Step 1:! After playing your instrument push the key on the water valve and blow excess water out of instrument Step 2:! Put mouth piece in case.! Wipe excess moisture from instrument Step 3:! Return instrument to case and close latches. Step 4:! Grease slides and clean instrument regularly.! I have reviewed all of the steps for Instrument Care.! I have reviewed all of the steps for Playing first note.
Basic Rhythms 1 Name... Whole note How Long? 4 beats Looks Like... w Nick name... Ta - a - a - a - 2 Half note 2 beats h Whole Notes Last Long Ta - a - Half Note 3 Quarter note 1 beat q Ta 4 Eighth note 1/2 of a beat e Ti 5 Eighth notes 1 beat Ti Ti Rest Symbols Name... How Long? Looks Like... Nick name... 1 Whole rest 4 beats rest - rest - rest - rest Whole Rests Last Long 2 Half rest 2 beats rest - rest Half Rest 3 Quarter rest 1 beat g rest 4 Eighth rest 1/2 of a beat rest
Bell Mouthpiece Valves Slides Leed Pipe Water key/valve Directions: Use the correct embouchure to play only the mouthpiece to get used to blowing air at the reed and counting. 1. Play Rest Rest Rest Rest Rest Play Rest Rest Rest 2. Rest Rest Rest Rest Rest Rest Rest Rest Play Play Play Play 5
First Note œ 1 Review 2 Review 3 SE 1s Whole Note w Whole Notes Last Long Whole Note Rest (Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest ) t.: 3 My 1st note ( MI ) is Exercise 1-A Whole Notes Last Long (Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest ) Whole Notes Last Long (Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest ) Whole Notes Last Long (Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest ) Whole Notes Last Long (Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest ) Exercise 1-B Half Note Half Note (Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest ) Half Note Half Note (Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest ) Half Note Half Note (Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest ) Half Note Half Note (Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest ) 6
Exercise 1-C Ta Ta Ta Ta (Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest ) Ta Ta Ta Ta (Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest ) Ta Ta Ta Ta (Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest ) Ta Ta Ta Ta (Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest ) Exercise 1-D Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Rest-Rest-Rest-Rest Rest-Rest-Rest-Rest Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Rest-Rest-Rest-Rest Rest-Rest-Rest-Rest Exercise 1-E Bonus: Write in the correct rhythms above the (rhythm) nicknames. Ta - Ta - Ti Ti Ta - Ta - a rest Ta - (Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest ) (Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest ) Ta - Ta - Ta - Ta - rest, rest Ti Ti Ta - (Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest ) (Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest ) 7
Second Note 1 Review 2 Review 3 Measure numbers Meter symbol called Meter signature. SE Measure or Bar line Beats are in groups of 4 t.: My 2nd note ( RE ) is Exercise 2-A Ta Ta Ta Ta (Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest ) Ta Ta Ta Ta (Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest ) Ta Ta Ta Ta (Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest ) Ta Ta Ta Ta (Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest ) Exercise 2-B 8
Third Note 1 Review 2 Review 3 Double Barline w œ End or Stop! Stems can go up or down. My 3rd note ( Do ) is Exercise 3-A Exercise 3-B Exercise 3-C 9
Exercise 3-D Directions: In the blank boxes, write the correct name of the corresponding music rhythm symbols. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Exercise 3-E Bonus: Play this exercise based on the position and length of the shapes to reproduce the correct rhythm. Ta Rest Ta Rest Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest Ta - a Ta - a Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest Ta Ta Ta Rest Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest Ta Ta Ta - a Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest 10
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The Staff And Clefs Example 1 The Staff: The next step in reading music is understanding how the staff is used. This set of 5 lines are used for writing the letter name of the note also known as the pitch name. The pitch names are based on the musical alphabet A B C D E F G. The note heads are placed either on the line or in-between the lines in a space. Example 2 The Treble Clef: This symbol is also known as a treble clef (or G clef) and it is used to designate the note names on the lines and spaces for Flute, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone Trumpet, and Bells. Example 3 The Bass Clef: This symbol is also known as a Bass clef (or F clef) and it is used to designate the note names on the lines and spaces for Trombone, Tuba, Bassoon, Cello and Bass, 12
Line Names, Space Names and Ledger Lines Example 4 Notes have a letter name based on the musical alphabet of A B C D E F G (remember that notes can have rhythm names too). The letter name depends on what line or space the note (note-head) is written on. Line Names Space Names Every Good Boy Does Fine F A C E Example 5 G D A C B B Ledger Lines - are Names of the lines and spaces above and below the 5 line staff. Example 6 The next step in reading music is reading the note rhythms on the lines and spaces of the staff. Don t forget the other note reading symbols like Meter sign that tells how to divide and count the beat. Bar-lines divide the beats into groups of beats called measures. Measure numbers help us find our place, and the double bar-line is the end. Measure numbers Beats Three Note Review Bar-lines Double Bar - The End 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 13
E SE 1st w Three Note Review D SE 3r C w œ t.: 3 t.: t.: 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 Down Up Down 2 plus 3 Quarters 14
1. Repeat Sign Repeat - A symbol that composers use often. It means to play the part again. French Folk Melody Hot Cross Buns Down by the Station (Optional Repeat) : 15
& A New Note bw # w F or ( Fa ).: 1 2 3 Swing Fa & w œ G or ( So ) t.: 1 2 3 So Samba 16
Spanish Melody Eighth Note(s) are 2 times faster than quarter notes. or e Three Note Cha Cha Cha (Optional Repeat) : Merrily We Rhumb-along (Optional Repeat) : 17
Dreydl, Dreydl, Dreydl Soli = one group Tutti = all together King Wenceslas Melody Bonus: Please write (draw) the missing notes below the letter names on the correct location on the staff. 18
Bonus: Write in the note names for Treble Clef 19
Melody From Lightly Row Putting It All Together - Reading Music Remember that reading music is recognizing the note names on the lines and spaces. Reading music is also knowing when to play notes and how long to play the notes (Rhythm). Remember to play using good posture and proper technique. Repeats: Using 1st and 2nd Ending 1st and 2nd Ending - This is a type of repeat in which the the end of the musical phrase changes and the regular repeat won t work. The notes in the 1st ending bracket 1st ending are played and then on the repeat, the music skips to the 2nd ending. The double bar repeat sing is used with the 1st ending bracket. Jingle Bells 20
Dynamics Very Quiet Medium Quiet Loud Dynamics -The loudness or quietness of a song. Quiet Medium Loud Very Loud Bonus - Note Naming Practice - Please write in the names of the note below the note on the space. Aura Lee (Optional Repeat) : Ode To Joy 21
Warm Kitty Soft Kitty (Optional Repeat) : Some Folks (Optional Repeat) : Go Tell Aunt Sallie (Optional Repeat) : 22
Oats N Beans A New Note SE 1st w (Optional Repeat) : A or La La Di Da t.: 1 3 2 3 Mystery Song 23
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1 Tie 2 Pick-up notes are notes that start in the middle of a measure. What is a Tie? A Tie is a curved line that connects two of the same notes. Both rhythm values are added together. Essentially the two notes are glued or tied together to make one longer note. Caisson Melody 3 What is Moderato? It refers to a tempo; moderate, restrained. (Optional Repeat) : Mary Ann 25
When the Saints Go Marching 1 This meter signature means that the beats are divided into 3 and the quarter note gets one beat. 2 Note review t.: B 3 Accent - to put emphasis on a note b # Down In The Valley (Optional Repeat) : 26
Review 1 2 3 This meter signature means Allegro - means the that the beats are divided tempo (speed of the beat) into 2 and the quarter note should be quick and lively gets one beat. Review Eighth Note(s) are 2 times faster than quarter notes. or e Bile That Cabbage Down 8th Note Workout Skip To My Lou 27
Bonus: Write in the note names Chiapanecas (Optional Repeat) : 1 A round is a song in which two or more parts play exactly the same melody (and may continue repeating it indefinitely), but with each part beginning at different times so that the different parts of the melody fit harmonically together. Frere Jacques 28
1 A Slur is a curved line that connects notes of different pitch together to indicate that only the first note of the connected notes is articulated. It creates a different sound from when every note is articulated separately. Slur (curved line) Roses Of The South (Optional Repeat) : Morning Song Rain Rain (Optional Repeat) : 29
Camptown Races Oh Susanna (Optional Repeat) : Theme from William Tell (Optional Repeat) : 30
Bonus: Write in the note names Bb Scale Exercise #1 "Pepperoni Pizza Pie" Note: When there are two notes written to be played at the same, you play only one of the notes. Trumpet and cornet players should try to play the top note and clarinet players should play the bottom note. 31
Bonus: Write in the note names Bb Scale Exercise #2 "Rock It" 32
Bonus: Write in the note names Bb Scale Exercise #3 "March" Bb Scale Exercise #4 "Swing It" 33
Rhythm Exercises 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 34
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