Brass+Tongue

Name: Andrew Jahde Subject: 7th grade Band National learning standards: Sing, Play, Read, Listen, Evaluate Behavioral Learning objectives:  Students will be able use their tongue to reach higher notes as well as separate notes. Students will be able to accuratly play all notes and rhythms in their music as well as the correct articlation and dynamics.

Materials: Beyond the Seven Hills

Sequence of activities: -start with the beginning of beyond the seven hills, then have them just buzz it with no mouthpiece. (They likely will not be able to if their not using their tongue.) -Then have them put their teeth together, lips apart, and tongue sixteeth notes using a tee syllable. Then have them try to buzz and tongue with no mouthpiece, still using tee syllable. -Explain about starting with the tongue, air compressor idea. -If needed have them "dry tongue by having instrument up and blowing air through while tonguing but not buzzing. -Make sure they are not breathing through their nose because that will cause them to not use  tongue.  -If time try to keep jaw sepearted and teeth open to improve sound even more. -Assessment witll be informal and based on the students understanding of when the are and are not using their tongue to start and separate notes.

Teacher Effectiveness Reminders: This is going to be a new concept for these students and likely will not be able to overwrite years of wrong muscle memory in a class period. Make sure they know the difference bewteen when they are and are not using their tongue and then put it on them to practice and always play with this improved technique.