Breanna Hayes
Accomplished Practice # 8: Knowledge and Presentation of Subject Matter
Illustration # 1
Source of Illustration
MUE2460, Brass Skills
Professor
Mr. Chris HeffnerSemester
Fall 2004
Type of Assignment
Teaching Trumpet to Peer
Description of Assignment
I was asked to teach a non-brass player to play the trumpet with proper technique. First I demonstrated many of the proper techniques in order to play the trumpet such as posture, breathe, buzzing, and hand position. Then I had the student demonstrate all these newly learned techniques helping him out if I saw any problems. The initial goal being to have the student make a decent sound on the horn with proper technique. This assignment demonstrates the following criteria for Accomplished Practice #8:
- Presents all subject matter accurately and musically
- Detects errors in performing music accurately and consistently
- Is able to present subject in a manner meaningful to the students
Artistic Processes/Medium
1. Performing - instrumental, providing musical examples for student
2. Responding - listening, student listens as proper example is given
Rationale
This illustration clearly shows that I needed prior knowledge in order to teach this student the proper techniques of playing trumpet. It also shows that I am able to identify problems they were experiencing and help correct them.
Illustration
I brought the non-brass player into class where the goal was to have him make a decent sound on the trumpet using proper technique. I first began with posture and breath, demonstrating first and then having the student go. I next showed buzzing technique just with the mouthpiece and had the student demonstrate back. Next I showed the student the proper holding technique for the trumpet and again had him demonstrate this back to me. Finally with all this newly learned techniques I allowed the student to try and make a sound. He was successfully on his second try after I pointed out that he need to tighten his corners of his lips to achieve the correct embrasure.
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