Resources for Bass Clef Brass
Posture and Breathing
How to maintain correct posture and breathing in preparation for practice
Warm Up
Mr Wightman demonstrates a simple way to warm up using scales and arpeggios
Embouchure and Note Production
Using the correct technique for playing
Lip Flexibility Exercise Tutorial
Top tips on how to improve lip flexibility
Trombone - 'Banana Rap' 1 using F, Eb and D
Tutorial on 'Banana Rap' from the Musica Kirklees Trombone Beginner Book
Trombone - 'Banana Rap' 2 using Bb, C and D
More 'Banana Rap' fun for bass clef trombone
Trombone - Police Car Jam
Developing playing for bass clef trombone
Trombone - Dinosaur Stomp
Prehistoric practice time!
Trombone - Bb, C and D
Mr Dolling demonstrates how to play Bb, C and D
Trombone - B and C Exercises
Once pupils are familiar with B and C, follow Mr Kingham's video to practice
Trombone - Shotgun
A tutorial on George Ezra's chart topper suitable for WCET beginners up to grade 2
Tuba - Eb, F and G
Practise minims, crotchets and quavers with Eb, F and G
Tuba - Eb, F, G and Ab
Now you know Eb, F and G it's time to add Ab
Tuba - Bb, 'Funky Fingers' and 'Step by Step'
Introducing Bb and dynamics
Tuba - Speedy Valves!
Ready, steady, go! Use half scales to increase finger strength as well as improve articulation and valve work
Tuba - March of the Ants
Mr Dolling presents a tutorial for pre-grade 1 to grade 3 players
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.
'A Million Dreams'
Mr Brown brings you a tutorial of how to play A Million Dreams on the tuba.
'Bad Guy'
Mr Brown brings you a short tutorial using Billy Eilish's Bad Guy. This song uses a great deal of syncopation and requires the player to get funky!
Hedwig's Theme for Tuba
Mr Brown brings you Hedwig's Theme from Harry Potter for tuba players.
Blues Improvisation
Mr Dolling shows us some basics on blues improvisation - for any instrument.
Tequila improvisation using mixolydian
Mr Dolling shows us how to play Tequila and improvise using the mixolydian mode.
Brass Instrument Basic Clean
Mr Kingham shows our brass players how to do a very basic clean.
Deeper Clean Part 1 (adult help needed)
Mr Kingham shows our brass players how to give their instruments a really thorough clean.
Deeper Clean Part 2 (adult help needed)
Mouthpiece Cleaning
Plastic Trombone Cleaning
Reward Chart
Record your practice by colouring in this chart. How will you celebrate when you've filled it all in?
Guide for Tequila
Watch Mr Dolling's video tutorial here https://youtu.be/xhpye_uo7u8
