The Trumpet and Cornet
Classical Examples:
Modern/Jazz Examples:
How to:
This video has almost no trumpet playing in it, but it does an excellent job demonstrating how to “buzz.” If your student is old enough to listen patiently, this is a good resource.
How it’s made:
Biblical trumpet (shofar):
This is not a ram’s horn. A ram’s horn is much small and makes a very different sound. This is from an animal called a type of African antelope called a kudu.
This is a ram’s horn. These videos are included for those who which to study more about Biblical trumpets.
French Horn
Classical Examples:
- Mozart – Hornkonzert Nr. 4 – Rondo (Jorge Monte de Fez)
- Nocturno by Franz Strauss performed by David Cooper
Modern/Jazz Examples:
How to:
The horn is not actually played in this video, you may want to check out related videos as well.
How it’s made:
Trombone
Classical Examples:
The musicians are having a bit of fun with this performance, changing the tempo
and playing on stage.
Modern/Jazz Examples:
This is incredible jazz. At the beginning, this trombone player is actually playing two notes (and at one point 3 notes) at one time. This is very difficult to do and very complicated to explain. It is also very difficult to play very high notes (needing very tight lips) on one instrument and then immediately switch to very low notes (very loose lips) on another as he does at the end of the video. Notice also, when he first begins to play back and forth between the trumpet and trombone that he is NOT moving the slide of the trombone – all note changes are being done by his lips!
How to:
How it’s made:
Mutes
- Comparison: 6 Different Type of Trumpet Mutes
- How To Improve Your Jazz Trumpet Plunger Mute Technique
Euphonium
Classical Examples:
- The Swan (Il Cigno) Baritone Horn (Flicorno Tenore) Solo.wmv
- Kim Holly Thorpe – Euphonium – Gypsy Airs – Vituoso
Modern Examples:
How to:
In this video, tuning slides are discussed. This is a part of all brass instruments that I haven’t mentioned yet, but may be interesting for your older student to see.
Baritone versus Euphonium:
Older children with a little more experience with instruments might find this interesting, hearing the difference between a baritone and a euphonium. The difference is subtle and most children might find this pointless.
Tuba
Classical Examples:
Watch as the the musicians plan to have a little fun.
Modern/Jazz Examples:
This is from the old Lawrence Welk show. It may be difficult at first to hear the tuba over the accordions, but keep listening, you’ll get it. This is what most people think of when they think of the tuba – the oom-pah-oom-pah. The tuba is done by 3:45.
This video is of a sousaphone – a tuba designed by John Phillips Sousa (the father of the march – music played while marching) to be worn by the player, so he would not have to carry the bulky tuba while marching.
How to:
This is a series of eleven videos on how to play the tuba. Your student doesn’t need to watch them all. Just find one or two that help the student see how the tuba is played, if they are interested.
How it’s made:
