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Clinics and Master Classes Take advantage of Southwest Brass Expertise!! The Southwest Brass specializes in designing exciting customized workshops and study programs for band and orchestra brass players. Whether you desire help with performance techniques or audition preparation, we will help you with professional instruction and ideas on how to solve your most difficult challenges. See the Trumpet Doctor in the Plylar Academy of Music. Interactive Practice Materials Attention band directors: The Southwest Brass has interactive practice tapes with accompanying books which are ideal for certain situations. "Buzzing for Brass" is perfect for beginning brass players. This practice tape is very effective when given to new brass students two weeks before they ever try to play a note on their instrument! "Lip Energizer" is designed specifically for trumpet players to use during marching band season. The practice session lasts 40 minutes and helps to rehabilitate abused and over used lips. Tapes and books are $25 each or 5 for $100. Send check or money order with return address to: Russ Plylar71786 Phoenix, AZ 85050 The following is a partial outline of a recent clinic on the topic; "tone production and how to achieve a fabulous sound" which was given by Russell Plylar, trumpeter with the Sizzling Southwest Brass for a middle school brass section.
TONE PRODUCTION Listening List 1. The Antiphonal Music of Gabrieli - Masterworks Heritage (Sony) This recording features the brass sections of the Philadelphia, Cleveland, and Chicago Symphony Orchestras.2. Orchestral Excerpts for Trumpet - Summit Records Featuring Philip Smith of the New York Philharmonic.
II. Breathing 1. Breathing - support, relaxation. Balance.2. Breathing in Rhythm....count. 3. Match the breathe out to the breathe in. Throw a ball. Swing a bat or golf club. 4. Breathe in and out in the style of the music. Keep the breathe moving. 5. Use "warm air." III. Buzzing 1. Buzzing the lips.2. Buzzing the mouthpiece - mouthpiece placement to allow free vibration.
IV. Say "TA" 1. Say "Ta" (actually sing "ta"), Play "Ta." 2. Loud and soft singing. 3. Sing with warm air. Do not blow with cold air! V. Practicing to achieve a great tone. 1. Develop great playing habits by concentrating on fundamentals of tone production during your daily warm up. Use long tones, flexibility studies and pedal tones.2. Continue to work on tone production techniques during every rehearsal and concert experience.
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The Southwest Brass provides a rich educational resource of brass expertise for band directors and music educators to draw fresh ideas and reinforcement for their music programs. Many middle school and high school band directors build their programs by inviting specialists such as the Southwest Brass in for a clinic on musicianship, brass techniques, (range, power, endurance, sound, double and triple tonguing), section unification, team spirit, excellence, and much more. Elementary music educators choose recruiting, getting off to a good start, tone production, and practice habits as boosters for their youngsters. Equally at ease with beginners through college age and adults, the Southwest Brass would be honored to inspire your young musicians. |
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