High Brass Methods

I. Orientation
Class #1 – Importance of Class
Class #1 – Two Approaches
Class #1 – Concept of Sound

II. Warm Up and Playing
Class #2 – Attitude
Class #2 – Posture
Classes #2-3 – Breathing
Classes #3-4 – Embouchure
Class #4 – Mouthpiece Buzzing
Classes #5-6 – Articulation
Class #7 – Matching Students to Proper Instrument
Class #8 – Test #1
Class #9 – Instrument Care
Class #10 – Warmup Routines
Classes #11-14 – Upper Range
Class #14 – Low Range
Class #14 – Loud and Soft Playing
Class #15 – Endurance
Class #16 – Test #2 (take home)
Class #16 – Pressure
Class #17 – Braces
Class #18 – Flexibility (Lip Slurs/Valve Slurs)
Classes #19-20 – Multiple Tongue
Class #20 – Flutter Tongue
Class #20 – Initial Attacks
Classes #20-21 – Vibrato
Class #21 – Intonation
Class #22 – Fingering
Class #22 – Problems
Class #23 – Test #3 (take home)
Classes #22-23 – Relaxation
Class #23 – Psychology
Class #24 – Method Books and Reference Materials

III. Instrument Specifics
Classes #24-25 – Horn Specifics
Class #25 – Tuning the Horn
Class #26 – Trumpet Specifics
Class #26 – How to Clean the Trumpet

IV. Equipment
Class #27 – Instrument Selection
Class #28 – Mouthpiece Choice; Mouthpiece Numbering Systems
Class #29 – Mutes

V. Other Things
Class #29 – Transposition
Class #30 – Lip Problems
Class #30 – Wisdom Teeth
Class #30 – Brass Instrument Repairs
Class #31 – Test #4 – Final (NOT comprehensive)