Teaching Low Brass

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Maxwell, Steven P., |e author., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Arts--Textbooks.

Arts.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] New Prairie Press 2018.

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

The purpose of this textbook is to provide resources about teaching low brass instruments to music educators and future music educators. The book was developed by the author as part of the open/alternative textbook initiative at Kansas State University. It Is the textbook used for the Kansas State University course Music 239-Low Brass Techniques and Materials. The textbook focuses on two areas: basic information including pedagogical material for teaching low brass students and low brass etudes. The information is divided into several categories including brass history, the overtone series, general intonation tendencies, embouchure, instruments and equipment, literature, maintenance, vibrato, and low brass in the marching band. Pedagogical material is interspersed throughout each of the chapters. Etudes are incorporated in the appendix of the textbook. These etudes are intended to be used in a laboratory setting with future music educators learning each low brass instrument for the first time. Instrument fingerings, slide positions, and simple warm-up material is also available in the appendix.

Contents:

Brass History

The Overtone Series

General Intonation Tendencies

Embouchure

Embouchure Problems

General intonation Tendencies

Instruments, Mouthpieces, and Equipment

Low Brass Literature

Basic Instrument Maintenance

Vibrato

Low Brass in the Marching Band

Baritone vs. Euphonium-What's the difference by David Werden

Appendix I - Trombone/Euphonium Etudes

Appendix II - Tuba Etudes

Appendix III - Warm-ups

Appendix IV - Trombone Slide Positions / Euphonium FIngerings

Appendix V - Tuba Fingerings

Appendix VI - Major Scales

Bibliography

About the Author

Notes:

Description based on online resource