Introduction and Instructions
1. Getting Started
1A. How Brass Instruments Work
1B. Breath Support
1C. Embouchure Formation and Mouthpiece Placement
1D. Posture vs. Balance
1E. Assembling and Holding the Brass Instruments
1F. First Notes
2. Beginning Technique
2A. Articulation
2B. Changing Notes Horizontally
2C. Changing Notes Vertically
2D. Tone Quality
3. The Harmonic Series
4. Basic Fingerings
5. Basic Intonation
5A. Intonation Problems Shared by all Brass Instruments
5B. General Remedies for Common Intonation Problems
6. The Trumpet
6A. Trumpet Overview
6B. Trumpet Equipment
6C. Trumpet Tone
6D. Trumpet Technique
6E. Trumpet Intonation
6F. Trumpet History and Selected Discography
6G. Selected Trumpet Repertoire
6H. Common Trumpet Player Mistakes
6I. Trumpet Fingering Chart and Ranges
7. The Horn
7A. Horn Overview
7B. Horn Equipment
7C. Horn Tone
7D. Horn Technique
7E. Stopped Horn
7F. Horn Intonation
7G. Horn History and Selected Discography
7H. Horn Transposition
7I. Selected Horn Repertoire
7J. Common Horn Player Mistakes
7K. Marching Horn
7L. Horn Fingering Charts and Ranges
8. The Trombone
8A. Trombone Overview
8B. Trombone Equipment
8C. Trombone Tone
8D. Trombone Technique
8E. Trombone Intonation
8F. The Bass Trombone
8G. Trombone History and Selected Discography
8H. Selected Trombone Repertoire
8I. Common Trombone Player Mistakes
8J. Trombone Fingering Charts and Ranges
9. The Euphonium
9A. Euphonium Overview
9B. Euphonium Equipment
9C. Euphonium Tone
9D. Euphonium Technique
9E. Euphonium Intonation
9F. Euphonium History and Selected Discography
9G. Selected Euphonium Repertoire
9H. Common Euphonium Player Mistakes
9I. Euphonium Fingering Chart and Ranges
10. The Tuba
10A. Tuba Overview
10B. Tuba Equipment
10C. Tuba Tone
10D. Tuba Technique
10E. Tuba Intonation
10F. Tuba History and Selected Tuba Discography
10G. Selected Tuba Repertoire
10H. Common Tuba Player Mistakes
10I. Tuba Fingering Charts and Ranges
11. Advanced Techniques
12. Care and Cleaning of the Brass Instruments
12A. How to Oil the Valves and Grease the Tuning Slides
12B. Trombone Slide Care and Lubrication
12C. How to Restring a Horn Valve
12D. How to Clean the Brass Instruments
12E. Minor Repairs
13. Director’s Survival Guide
13A. Troubleshooting Problems: Case Studies
13B. Promoting Healthy Brass Playing
13C. Braces and Other Impediments
13D. The Daily Routine and Warm-Up
13E. Recruitment and Retention of Brass Players
13F. Brass Playing in Ensembles
13G. Transposition
13H. Evaluating and Purchasing Brass Instruments
13I. Vendors and Organizations
13J. Web Links and Apps
14. Homework Assignments
15. Professor Resources
16. Acknowledgements and Biographies
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