Posture and Breathing
How to maintain correct posture and breathing in preparation for practice
Embouchure and Note Production
Using the correct technique for playing
Warm Up
Mr Wightman demonstrates a simple way to warm up using scales and arpeggios
Lip Flexibility Exercise Tutorial
Top tips on how to improve lip flexibility
We Will Rock You
It's a rock classic - and here's how to play it
Shh and Funky
How to play two pieces for Bb treble clef brass. The music is on the screen to play along.
Jurassic Park
How to play the famous theme tune from the Jurassic Park films. Suitable for WCET beginners to grade 2 standard
Boombox
Another top tune that Bb treble clef brass players can learn
Slurs
Technical advice to produce slurs
Play a Duet with Mr Wightman
Pupils can use the 'Slur' video to practice slur technique first, and then play along with Mr Wightman in this duet (the music will appear on the screen as part of the video):
French Horn - G and F
Get to know G and F with this tutorial from Mr Dolling
Boombox, Robots and Bananas!
Four short pieces for French horn using G, F and E
French Horn - G, F, E and Introducing Quavers
Go on a Dinosaur Stomp and learn about quavers and articulation with Mr Dolling
French Horn - Ode to Joy
Play C, D, E, F and G to play a piece of classical music
French Horn - William Tell
Use C and A to play part of 'William Tell'
German Tune
A piece that can be played as a trio or duet. Suitable for treble clef brass, bass clef brass or a mixture of the two.
Lip Flexibility for Brass Instruments (Treble Clef)
Exercises specific for each grade (1 to 8)
Speedy Fingers Exercise - Trumpet Bb
Bb brass players can improve their articulation and valve co-ordination and strengthen their fingers with this exercise.
