Year 4 Big Band

Trombone

Name: ____________________

Class name:

Mr Mansell 2019-2020

Trombone Slide Positions

Bb D Eb F Oh when the saints,

Bb D Eb F go mar - ching in,

Bb D Eb F D Bb D C Oh when the saints go mar - ching in D D C Bb

I want to be D F F Eb

in that num-ber D Eb F D Bb C Bb

When the saints go mar - ching in

Bb = 1st D = 4 Eb = 3 F = 1st C = 6

D = 4th Position C = 6th Position Bb = 1st Position

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wemustplayorsing.Belowisastavewiththepitchesthatareplacedonthebassclef:

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EMBOUCHURE: • ‘M’ shaped lips • Mouthpiece placed one

the centre of you lips • Cheeks in (not puffy) • Buzz your lips blowing air

Tonguing: • Use the tip of the tongue (like saying

letter T) • Tongue starts each note releasing air • Throat is relaxed

15Minuteprac@ceguide1) Play something you already know for warm up (anything) 

2) Play your focus piece all the way through without stopping (ignoring mistakes) 

3) Play the most difficult bar of music (5-8 notes) 3x slow/medium/fast 

4) Play a whole section of music including the most difficult bar 10x (in musical context) 

5) Memorise the easiest section of music. Play the passage only slightly glancing at the notes; repeat this

until you don’t have to glance at the notes at all. Face away from the page and play 3x from memory. 

6) Create your own melody using the same notes as the song you’re learning. Consider playing a repeated

idea 3x followed by a new musical idea. 

7) Repeat step 3 & 4 

8) Play a song using a backing track from the schools ‘FRONTER’ page or YOUTUBE Channel 

9) Make a recording or show someone what you’ve improved upon in this practise session 

10) Pack away your equipment and tidy the space you are in

Year 5 Big Band

Trombone

Name: ____________________

Class name:

Mr Mansell 2019-2020

Trombone Slide Positions

Old Town Road

Low F = 6th pos

Ab = 3rd

Y5 Trumpet Voluntary

TROMBONE: melody

Trombone Action points:

Range (How many different notes I am able to produce)

• I can play Bb C D confidently • I can play Eb & F using fast air and firm embouchure • I can play high G, A, Bb using fast air and firm embouchure

Embouchure (How I I use the mouthpiece to make sound)

• I can make low and high pitched sounds on the mouthpiece with my lips

• I can slightly tighten my mouth and blow stronger for the higher notes

• I never puff my cheeks • I always use my tongue to start each note and never

my throat

Practise suggestions 1. I can say rhythm karate for each section of music 2. I can play the notes in the correct order for each section of music 3. I can ignore making mistakes to play through a section of music 4. I can play a more challenging bar of music (4-8 notes) 10x without mistakes 5. I can play a section of the melody with no hesitation 6. I can play a section of the melody against a backing track, drum beat or metronome 7. I can play a section of the melody at a faster tempo (speed) with no hesitation 8. I can attempt extension activities that are more difficult 9. I can memorise a section of music and play it confidently without looking at the notes 10. I can perform a section of music with a beautiful sound where every note sounds musical 11. I can record my performance and play along with the recording 12. I can make up my own tune using the notes I have learnt 13. I have mastered all sections of the Music we are learning in class 14. I have learnt new music from outside of the lesson or from Fronter 15. I have listened to recordings of the trombone on Youtube

Never give up and always keep trying. Enjoy the challenge and accomplishment of learning difficult music; feel proud of your accomplishment as this is the result of the hard work and effort you put in. Be resilient. Be creative. Be a Musician!

Y5 Trombone - Term 1 Outcomes:Description of Saxophone Performance Target to improve

Not Yet Working Towards

(lack of practise)

• Little control over the instrument due to lack of practise • Performance of Pitch and Rhythm lack confidence • Some notes sound ‘muffled’ and require more control • Lots of hesitations in the performance

• Memorise the slide positions for Bb C D Eb F • Check in the mirror for correct mouthpiece placement • Play each note confidently at a slow tempo • Use the 15 minute practise guide at home

Working Towards (hesitation)

• I can perform the music with some hesitations • I can play Bb C D Eb F confidently and hold most of the

long notes for full value • I need to practise using the slow and fast air more

confidently so all Bbs and Fs sound correct • I need to continue to practise tonguing each note so they

sound clear and confident

• Practise changing from Bb & F with a focus on using slow and fast air to change pitch

• Have correct hand position on slide and bell section

Working At (confident)

• I can perform confidently and can keep playing even if a minor mistake happens (no stopping and starting again)

• I can play Bb C D EbF confidently and hold all the long notes for full value

• I can use slow and fast air confidently so all Bbs and Fs sound correct and I always use my tongue for each note

• I am able to stay in time with the piano accompaniment or backing track at a medium tempo

• Practise alternating between Bb & F with a focus on mastering slow and fast air

• During your individual practise, play for 5 minutes without stopping. This may include performing the musical fitness sheet twice through Love Yourself to build up your stamina.

• Use a metronome and perform music at different tempos.

Working Beyond

(fluent)

• I can perform confidently at a faster tempo (possibly memorised) with piano accompaniment or backing track.

• I can play the extended ending (challenge task) • My performance sounds confident, fluent and

professional

• Memorise your performance • Use a metronome and perform the music at a faster

tempo • Learn new music from outside of Big Band lessons • Join a Music enrichment

Week Points

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Y5 Big Band Olympics Tracker:CHALLENGES: MAX 3 PER challenge/25

A 1 POINT 2 POINTS

B 1 POINT 2 POINTS

C 1 POINT 2 POINTS

D 1 POINT 2 POINTS 3 POINTS

E 1 POINT 2 POINTS

F 1 POINT 2 POINTS 3 POINTS

G 1 POINT 2 POINTS 3 POINTS

H 1 POINT 2 POINTS

I 1 POINT 2 POINTS 3 POINTS

J 1 POINT 2 POINTS 3 POINTS