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Music 2111 Brass Class (High Brass and Pedagogy)
Dr. Buckner, RFA 216,
870-230-5410
bucknej@hsu.edu,
http://fac.hsu.edu/bucknej/Brass%20Class/brass_class.htm
Course Objectives: Learn to play and teach high brass instruments
correctly. At the conclusion of the course students will have an understanding
of all basic playing techniques and have a acquired the knowledge to
successfully teach brass students
Instructional Procedures: Lecture and playing high brass instruments
(Specific playing assignments depend on student's background)
Rental Fee: a $10 fee is due each time instruments are issued (paid
to “HSU Band”)
Evaluation:
4 written tests @ 20%
4 playing tests @ 5%
Total: |
= 80%
= 20%
= 100% |
Students are expected to practice outside of class.
Tests will be with open notes; however, only typed notes may be used
during the test.
Grading Scales:
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Regular Scale
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Extra Credit
Scale: See below |
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95-100 = A
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90-100 = A |
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87- 94 = B |
80- 89 = B |
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78- 86 = C |
70- 79 = C |
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70- 77 = D |
60- 69 = D |
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0- 69 = F |
0- 59 = F
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Extra Credit Scale will be used if the student presents a bound notebook with
all typed class notes and all handouts (including HO -- see below). All pages
must be numbered and a detailed table of contents is also required.
Six-Weeks grades, if given, will be based on scores at that time.
Attendance Policy:
Students are expected to
attend every class. Your future students deserve the best possible
teacher. Therefore, THERE ARE NO UNEXCUSED ABSENCES! Each unexcused
absence will result in a 10% reduction in the final average. (Excused
absences include serious illness, death in the immediate family, HSU field
trips, and ensemble tours.) The student should notify the instructor in advance
of an absence (whenever possible) to be certain that it will count as excused.
If you are ill, you must call and leave at message the day of the illness or
send an e-mail the day of the illness.
Texts:
Whitner A Complete Guide to Brass: Instruments and Technique (CG)
Buckner Brass Class Handbook (BC)
Handouts (HO); Handouts #2-5 (HO2-5)
Tentative Class Calendar
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No. |
Day |
Date |
Topic
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Readings |
Playing Assignments
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Basics: Sound, Air, Embouchure, Articulation |
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1 |
Th |
Aug 27 |
Introduction; Two
Basic Approaches;
Concept of Sound;
Recordings |
CG (160); BC
(2-3); HO (2); HO2 (1-3);HO3 (9-10); HO4
(1-2); HO5 (1), HO6 (1-2) |
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2 |
T |
Sept
1 |
Attitude; Posture;
Breathing |
CG (141-146); BC
(4‑11); HO (3-8); HO2 (4-17) |
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3 |
Th |
Sept 3 |
Embouchure;
Mouthpiece Placement |
CG (147-151); HO
(9-9a) |
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4 |
T |
Sept 8 |
Mouthpiece
Buzzing; Articulation |
CG (154-156); BC
(12); HO (10-14) |
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Issue
Mouthpieces and Trumpets;
Form
Embouchure; Buzz Sirens |
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5 |
Th |
Sept 10 |
Articulation
Teaching Aids |
|
|
Buzz Sirens
and Melodies |
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Practical:
Matching Students with Instruments, Instrument Care; Warmup
|
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6 |
T |
Sept 15 |
Matching Students
to Instruments; Assembling Instruments;
Holding Positions |
CG (55, 164,
166-172, 178, 188) |
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Issue Horns
Buzz Sirens
and Melodies |
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7 |
Th |
Sept 17 |
Written Test #1
(classes #1-#5) |
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Playing Test
#1
(Mouthpiece
Only: Sirens
and Melodies) |
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8 |
T |
Sept 22 |
Instrument Care |
BC (18-20); HO3
(8) |
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9 |
Th |
Sept 24 |
Warm‑Up Routines
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BC (21‑26); HO
(15-16);
HO5 (4) |
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Pedagogy: Range, Endurance, Flexibility, Multiple Tonguing, etc. |
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10 |
T |
Sept 29 |
High Range |
CG (151-154,
158-159, 162); BC (27‑33), HO6 (3-12) |
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11 |
Th |
Oct 1 |
High Range, cont. |
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12 |
T |
Oct 6 |
Low Range,
Endurance |
HO2 (18-22); HO4
(3-5) |
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13 |
Th |
Oct 8 |
Pressure, Braces |
CG (187-188); BC
(34-35);
HO5 (6) |
Playing Test #2
|
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14 |
T |
Oct 13 |
Written Test #2
(classes #6-#11) |
|
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15 |
Th |
Oct 15 |
Flexibility; Lip
Slurs |
BC (36); HO (17) |
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16 |
T |
Oct 20 |
Multiple Tongue;
Flutter Tongue |
CG (156, 162); BC
(37) |
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17 |
Th |
Oct 22 |
Initial Attacks;
Vibrato; Intonation |
CG (33-35, 59-62,
77, 89-93, 103-104, 122-123, 160-161); BC (38-40); HO2 (23-28) |
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No. |
Day |
Date |
Topic
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Readings |
Playing Assignments
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18 |
T |
Oct 27 |
Relaxation;
Problems; Inner Tennis |
BC (1); HO
(18-19);HO2 (29) |
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19 |
Th |
Oct 29 |
Fingering;
Transposition; Methods; Preparation |
CG (35-37, 165);
BC (41‑45, 52); HO (21); HO3 (3-7) |
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Written Test #3 –
Take Home! (classes #12-18) |
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Equipment:
Mutes, Mouthpieces, Instruments
|
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20 |
T |
Nov 3 |
Mutes |
CG (37-38); HO2
(30) |
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Written Test #3 –
DUE!! |
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21 |
Th |
Nov 5 |
Mouthpiece Choice |
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22 |
T |
Nov 10 |
Mouthpiece
Components |
CG (1-23); BC
(46-49) |
Playing Test #3
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23 |
Th |
Nov 12 |
Mouthpiece
Numbering Systems |
HO (21a); HO2
(31-32) |
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Switch
Instruments |
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24 |
T |
Nov 17 |
Instrument
Selection |
HO4 (6-8), HO6
(13-17) |
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Trumpet and
Horn Specifics
|
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25 |
Th |
Nov 19 |
Trumpet |
CG (24-33, 39-44,
112-113, 114, 118-121); BC (50-54); HO (20, 24-27); HO (8-25) |
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26 |
T |
Nov 24 |
NO
CLASS!!! |
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27 |
T |
Dec 1 |
Tuning the horn |
BC (55-56); HO2
(33-37); HO3 (11-12) |
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28 |
Th |
Dec 3 |
Horn; Reference
Materials |
CG (44-59, 63-68,
81-86, 95-97, 107-111, 113-114, 121-122, 124-125); BC (57-63); HO
(22-23); HO3 (13-20) |
Repair Basics
and Injuries
|
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29 |
T |
Dec 8 |
Brass Instrument
Repair |
BC (64); HO (28);
HO2 (38-45; HO4 (9-10), HO6 (16-20) |
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Student
Evaluations |
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30 |
T |
Dec 10 |
Brass Instrument
Repair, cont.;
Lip Problems;
wisdom teeth |
HO4 (11-14); HO5
(26-27) |
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Playing Test
#4
Clean and
Turn In Instruments |
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31 |
T |
Dec 15
8-10 AM |
Final (Written
Test #4)
(classes #19-30) |
NOT
comprehensive!! |
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