Etudes
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• Getchell: Practical Studies, Book 1
• Pottag-Hovey: Method, Book 1

Solos

• Ohanian: Canadian Brass Book of Easy Horn Solos

• Wilder: Four Easy Pieces

Objectives

• Average 4 hours of weekly practice

• Proper posture, horn carriage and hand position
• Functional embouchure and mouthpiece placement
• Abdominal breathing technique
• Horn maintenance
• Basic practice strategies and goal setting
• G3 to C5
• Steady, relaxed and focused tone
• Basic music theory and ear training

​Promotion

• Play all notes G3 to C5 with correct fingerings
• Buzzing: 1 octave siren and simple tunes
• Scales: C, B-flat, G Major Scale, 1 octave slurred and tongued
• Flexibility: 1 octave harmonic series, C4 to C5
• Long Tones: all notes of the C Major Scale, 60 BPM
• ​Rudimentary ability to read music on sight
• Proficiency on level appropriate etude and solo