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Band On The Run
Treble Clef Brass
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Username bymt Password bymt1234 1st 5 notes fingering
0 1 1 1 0 3 2
The Trumpet, Cornet, Baritone and Euphonium are transposing instruments, so here are the equivalent pitches on a piano. E.g. a C on a trumpet sounds like a Bb on a piano.
Trumpet or Cornet
Piano
Baritone or Euphonium
Piano Hot Cross Buns
C D E
0 1 1 3 2
Hot cross buns! Hot cross buns! One a penny, two a penny. Hot cross buns!
This is a repeat sign, which means you go back to the beginning and play the piece twice. 3 Tone Shuffle
C D E
Low to high, High to low, Notes can choose which way to go! Au Clair de la Lune
“By the light of the moon”
C D E
Remember to go online and visit the BYMT “Band on the Run” website. Practice along with the backing tracks and you can perform your pieces to your friends and family! Au Clair de la Lune
Minor New Note!
D E F (First space)
1
What is the mood of this piece? Happy or Sad? Fun or Spooky? Hot and cold air exercise
1. Hold your hand a few inches from your mouth. 2. Now blow a steady stream of air. 3. Notice how the air feels on your hand.
Q. Is it warm air or cool air? Q. Can you make your hand feel cooler? Q. Can you make your hand feel warmer?
Now try these exercises:
Hot air exercise
1. Blow warm air on your hand with a large mouth opening. 2. Gradually close your mouth opening but try to keep the temperature warm.
Cool air exercise
1. Blow cool air on your hand with a small mouth opening. 2. Gradually open the mouth but keep the temperature cool. Mary Had a Little Lamb
New Note!
C D E G
0
Pitch Away
C F G
“Pitch Away” is an exercise to help you feel the difference between a C and a G. Make sure you play nice, long notes with the best sound you can.
If you are having trouble with the pitches, try warm air on the Cs and cool air on the Gs 3 Tone Shuffle Up
E F G
This is a higher version of 3 Tone Shuffle. The piece starts on an E like Hot Cross Buns but then goes up instead of down.
Low to high, High to low, Notes can choose which way to go! Half Time Boogie New Note!
C E F F# G
2
Now go online and visit the BYMT Band on the Run website and practice along with a backing track. Oh When The Saints
C D E F G
Watch out for lots of different note lengths in this piece
Practice the 1 beat rest at the beginning:
1 2 3 4 1 (Rest) Oh When The Saints Jingle Bells
C D E F G
There are some new note lengths here. You’ll find out about them later on.
Merry Christmas! Jingle Bells Part 2 (Harmony)
C D F G
Merry Christmas! Lightly Row
C D E F G
As we are not learning any new notes here, really listen to the sound you are making. Aim to make the most full, rich sound you can so that your instrument really sings! Twinkle, Twinkle New Note! Little Star
C D E F G A
1 2 Frère Jacques
This piece is well known because it can be played as a round, which is a piece where two or more players play the same music, but start at different times. You can try it with your teacher.
C D E F G A
New note length: QUAVER - worth 1/2 a beat
2 QUAVERS are worth 1 beat
Count 1 & 2 & 3 4 De Blues
It’s all about the rhythm...
D E F G A
The rhythm is a mixture of crotchets (1 beat) and quavers (1/2 beat) Listen to the piece and try to copy it.
Watch out for the ties - these are the smiles
When you see a tie you hold the note for both note lengths, so is worth 1 1/2 beats
Now get groovin’!
Skip To My Lou
New Note!
B C D E F G
2
Important: make sure you keep the pulse in your head throughout the piece
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 etc William Tell The story of William Tell is about a hunter who disobeyed an evil ruler. He was made to shoot an arrow at an apple that was on top of his son’s head - he did it!
C E F G A
Watch out for the different length rests:
1 beat 2 beats crotchet rest minim rest
Try to be like William Tell. Be brave and aim for the middle of each note. And remember, if you miss, no one gets hurt, so go for it! Aura Lee New Note!
C D E F G A Bb
1
Look out for the 1 2 & 3 4 dotted rhythm:
= 1 1/2 beats Bingo
There was a man who had a dog, And Bingo was his name-o. B-I-N-G-O B-I-N-G-O B-I-N-G-O And Bingo was his name-o.
C D E F G A Bb
Remember: Bb 1st valve B 2nd valve Introducing Slurs Dynamics
F F# G
G 2 Watch for the # - this is a “sharp” sign. An F# is a little bit higher than an F, but still lower than a G.
f = forte = loud p = piano = quiet
Think of words to describe this music: Mysterious, sly, secretive?
Imagine creeping up on someone for the first 2 bars and then hiding away for the next 2.
What story could you tell with this piece? Amazing Grace New Note!
C D F G A C
O 0 This is a “pentatonic” tune as it uses just 5 different notes. There are 2 different C’s though - a high one and a low one.
3 This piece has 3 beats in a bar, so count 1,2,3,1,2,3,1,2,3 4
Now you can try composing a pentatonic piece of your own. 2 Scarborough Fair New Notes!
D E F G A B C D
2 1
mf = mezzoforte = moderately loud Congratulations! You have finished the Band on the Run book. We hope you have enjoyed it. Now ask your teacher which book to buy to continue your studies. Good luck and keep blowing!