Trumpet: Foundations 2 (non-credit)

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COURSE OVERVIEW:

Lesson 1: Chromaticism Revisited

  • A-flat major scale
  • Tendency notes (D, E♭ and E)
  • Chromaticism review
  • Range practice
  • Trumpet history

Lesson 2: Intervals

  • D-flat major scale
  • Basic flexibilities group III
  • Introduction to basic intervals
  • Clarke studies (A♭ and D♭)

Lesson 3: Expressive Long Tones

  • B major scale
  • Expressive long tones
  • Routine review—fundamentals
  • Clarke studies (B major)

Lesson 4: Mouthpiece Buzzing Revisited

  • G-flat major scale
  • Improvisation
  • Mouthpiece buzzing revisited
  • Flexibilities group III

Lesson 5: Trumpet History

  • Trumpet history
  • Major scale review
  • Performance preparation
  • Performance Review

 

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

  • Working instrument
  • Reliable access to a computer and internet
  • Recording device for recording assignments (phone, tablet, camera, computer, etc.)
  • Trumpet care kit like this or
  • Herbert L. Clarke’s Technical Studies for the Cornet (Publ. Carl Fischer Music Publisher; edition 1984) and First Book of Practical Studies for Cornet & Trumpet (Publ. Alfred Music; edition 1985)
  • Tuner (electronic tuner, computer program, or phone app are all suitable)

Trumpet: Foundations 2 – UC APPROVED

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COURSE OVERVIEW:

Lesson 1: Chromaticism Revisited

  • A-flat major scale
  • Tendency notes (D, E♭ and E)
  • Chromaticism review
  • Range practice
  • Trumpet history

Lesson 2: Intervals

  • D-flat major scale
  • Basic flexibilities group III
  • Introduction to basic intervals
  • Clarke studies (A♭ and D♭)

Lesson 3: Expressive Long Tones

  • B major scale
  • Expressive long tones
  • Routine review—fundamentals
  • Clarke studies (B major)

Lesson 4: Mouthpiece Buzzing Revisited

  • G-flat major scale
  • Improvisation
  • Mouthpiece buzzing revisited
  • Flexibilities group III

Lesson 5: Trumpet History

  • Trumpet history
  • Major scale review
  • Performance preparation
  • Performance Review

 

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

  • Working instrument
  • Reliable access to a computer and internet
  • Recording device for recording assignments (phone, tablet, camera, computer, etc.)
  • Trumpet care kit like this or
  • Herbert L. Clarke’s Technical Studies for the Cornet (Publ. Carl Fischer Music Publisher; edition 1984) and First Book of Practical Studies for Cornet & Trumpet (Publ. Alfred Music; edition 1985)
  • Tuner (electronic tuner, computer program, or phone app are all suitable)

Trumpet: Foundations 1 (non-credit)

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COURSE OVERVIEW:

Lesson 1: Intro to Clarke Technical Studies

  • B-flat major scale
  • Introduction to triplets
  • Flexibilities group 1
  • Intro to Clarke Technical Studies

Lesson 2: Improvisation and Transposition

  • A major scale
  • Concert pitch and the transposing trumpet
  • Improvisation assignment
  • Wynton Marsalis’ practice routine
  • Clarke studies

Lesson 3: Scales and Tendency Notes

  • E-flat major scale
  • Chromatic scale review
  • Tendency notes (D and C♯)
  • Trumpet history
  • Clarke studies (E♭ and A)

Lesson 4: Simple and Compound Meters

  • Improvisation assignment
  • Flexibilities group II
  • Trills
  • Scale and Clarke practice technique
  • Simple and compound meters

Lesson 5: Key Signature Identification

  • E major scale
  • Naming the key signature
  • Articulation revisited
  • Clarke study in E and velocity practice

 

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

  • Working instrument
  • Reliable access to a computer and internet
  • Recording device for recording assignments (phone, tablet, camera, computer, etc.)
  • Trumpet care kit like this or
  • Herbert L. Clarke’s Technical Studies for the Cornet (Publ. Carl Fischer Music Publisher; edition 1984)
  • Tuner (electronic tuner, computer program, or phone app are all suitable)

Trumpet: Foundations 1 – UC APPROVED

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COURSE OVERVIEW:

Lesson 1: Intro to Clarke Technical Studies

  • B-flat major scale
  • Introduction to triplets
  • Flexibilities group 1
  • Intro to Clarke Technical Studies

Lesson 2: Improvisation and Transposition

  • A major scale
  • Concert pitch and the transposing trumpet
  • Improvisation assignment
  • Wynton Marsalis’ practice routine
  • Clarke studies

Lesson 3: Scales and Tendency Notes

  • E-flat major scale
  • Chromatic scale review
  • Tendency notes (D and C♯)
  • Trumpet history
  • Clarke studies (E♭ and A)

Lesson 4: Simple and Compound Meters

  • Improvisation assignment
  • Flexibilities group II
  • Trills
  • Scale and Clarke practice technique
  • Simple and compound meters

Lesson 5: Key Signature Identification

  • E major scale
  • Naming the key signature
  • Articulation revisited
  • Clarke study in E and velocity practice

 

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

  • Working instrument
  • Reliable access to a computer and internet
  • Recording device for recording assignments (phone, tablet, camera, computer, etc.)
  • Trumpet care kit like this or
  • Herbert L. Clarke’s Technical Studies for the Cornet (Publ. Carl Fischer Music Publisher; edition 1984)
  • Tuner (electronic tuner, computer program, or phone app are all suitable)

Trumpet: Basics 2 (non-credit)

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COURSE OVERVIEW:

Lesson 1: Flexibilities and the Chromatic Scale

  • Trumpet maintenance: part 2
  • Intro to flexibilities
  • Dotted rhythms and ties
  • Chromatic scale and enharmonics
  • The basic mutes
  • Performance review preparation

Lesson 2: Key Signatures and Technical Checkpoint

  • The G major scale
  • Arpeggios
  • Intro to key signatures
  • Scale practice technique
  • Tuning, posture, and breath checkpoint

Lesson 3: Long Tones

  • The D major scale
  • 16th note values
  • Long tones
  • Trumpet history

Lesson 4: Organizing Your Practice

  • Organizing your practice
  • F major scale and range
  • Additional music terminology
  • Accidentals

Lesson 5: Trumpet History

  • Trumpet history
  • The keyed trumpet
  • Performance review

 

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

  • Working instrument
  • Reliable access to a computer and internet
  • Recording device for recording assignments (phone, tablet, camera, computer, etc.)
  • Trumpet care kit like this or
  • Tuner (electronic tuner, computer program, or phone app are all suitable)

Trumpet: Basics 1 (non-credit)

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COURSE OVERVIEW:

Lesson 1: An Introduction to the Trumpet

  • Parts of a trumpet
  • Assembly and holding the trumpet
  • Trumpet maintenance: part 1
  • Posture and breathing
  • Playing your first few notes
  • History of the Trumpet

Lesson 2: An Introduction to Buzzing and Reading Music

  • Mouthpiece buzzing
  • Articulation and tonguing
  • Articulation practice
  • Introduction to reading music
  • Pulse and tempo

Lesson 3: First Notes and Articulations

  • Common first notes
  • First five notes with articulation
  • Attack
  • Whole notes, measures and time signatures

Lesson 4: Reading Rhythms

  • Half and quarter values
  • Slurring
  • Trumpet history
  • Eighth-note values
  • Flats, sharps and naturals
  • Dynamics

Lesson 5: Timekeeping Skills and Scales

  • Introduction to the metronome
  • Exploring time signatures
  • Introduction to scales
  • Introduction to tuning
  • Embouchure guidelines

 

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

  • Working instrument
  • Reliable access to a computer and internet
  • Recording device for recording assignments (phone, tablet, camera, computer, etc.)
  • Trumpet care kit like this or
  • Tuner (electronic tuner, computer program, or phone app are all suitable)

 

Trumpet: Basics 2 – UC APPROVED

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COURSE OVERVIEW:

Lesson 1: Flexibilities and the Chromatic Scale

  • Trumpet maintenance: part 2
  • Intro to flexibilities
  • Dotted rhythms and ties
  • Chromatic scale and enharmonics
  • The basic mutes
  • Performance review preparation

Lesson 2: Key Signatures and Technical Checkpoint

  • The G major scale
  • Arpeggios
  • Intro to key signatures
  • Scale practice technique
  • Tuning, posture, and breath checkpoint

Lesson 3: Long Tones

  • The D major scale
  • 16th note values
  • Long tones
  • Trumpet history

Lesson 4: Organizing Your Practice

  • Organizing your practice
  • F major scale and range
  • Additional music terminology
  • Accidentals

Lesson 5: Trumpet History

  • Trumpet history
  • The keyed trumpet
  • Performance review

 

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

  • Working instrument
  • Reliable access to a computer and internet
  • Recording device for recording assignments (phone, tablet, camera, computer, etc.)
  • Trumpet care kit like this or
  • Tuner (electronic tuner, computer program, or phone app are all suitable)

Trumpet: Basics 1 – UC APPROVED

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COURSE OVERVIEW:

Lesson 1: An Introduction to the Trumpet

  • Parts of a trumpet
  • Assembly and holding the trumpet
  • Trumpet maintenance: part 1
  • Posture and breathing
  • Playing your first few notes
  • History of the Trumpet

Lesson 2: An Introduction to Buzzing and Reading Music

  • Mouthpiece buzzing
  • Articulation and tonguing
  • Articulation practice
  • Introduction to reading music
  • Pulse and tempo

Lesson 3: First Notes and Articulations

  • Common first notes
  • First five notes with articulation
  • Attack
  • Whole notes, measures and time signatures

Lesson 4: Reading Rhythms

  • Half and quarter values
  • Slurring
  • Trumpet history
  • Eighth-note values
  • Flats, sharps and naturals
  • Dynamics

Lesson 5: Timekeeping Skills and Scales

  • Introduction to the metronome
  • Exploring time signatures
  • Introduction to scales
  • Introduction to tuning
  • Embouchure guidelines

 

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

  • Working instrument
  • Reliable access to a computer and internet
  • Recording device for recording assignments (phone, tablet, camera, computer, etc.)
  • Trumpet care kit like this or
  • Tuner (electronic tuner, computer program, or phone app are all suitable)

 

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