3d) How to Hold a Trombone

The beginner brass series is designed for Salvation Army corps (churches) that would like to get a band going, but don’t have a trained leader in place. You simply need an adult to facilitate these video lessons once a week. These videos could also be used as a review for a new leader or to give fresh ideas for a more experienced leader.

This initial playlist goes through the basics generally taught in the first 3-4 weeks of a beginner class, including posture, breathing, how to hold the instrument, buzzing, tonguing, and music reading. We’ve placed them in a logical progression, but feel free to make adjustments as needed to the individual learning styles of those in your group.

As we go through Standard of Excellence, you can continue to go back to the initial playlist to review concepts as needed. We will also put up shorter videos with additional warmup exercises that will continue to highlight the importance of concepts like breathing and buzzing.