Brass Resources – All Levels

These resources are suitable for players of all levels.

We regularly update our pages with new resources, so watch this space! 

Inspirational Listening

• Click here for a playlist created by the ArtForms brass team for pupils;
• Check out this list of famous brass players to listen to and be inspired by.
• Click here for a playlist of some of the superstars of brass, along with a list of tasks and challenges – can you complete them all?

Brass Top Tips – Click on the names below to view the resources!

• Top tips for practice checklist;
• Top tips for practice video;
• Instrument cleaning checklist;
• Things to think about in ensemble playing;
• Order of sharps and flats;
• Classical period – what to listen for;
• Working out key signatures in your head.

Try something new… 

Fancy trying something new? Check out this guide to starting jazz – click on the names below to view the resources.

• Starting Jazz part 1;
• Starting Jazz part 2;
• Starting Jazz part 2 accompaniment: C Jam Blues;
• Starting Jazz part 3;
• Starting Jazz part 3 accompaniment: lead sheet;
• Starting Jazz part 4 page 1;
• Starting Jazz part 4 page 2;
• Starting Jazz part 4 page 3;
• Starting Jazz part 5 page 1;
• Starting Jazz part 5 page 2;
• Starting Jazz part 5 page 3;
• Starting Jazz part 5 page 4;
• Starting Jazz part 5 page 5;
• Starting Jazz part 6 page 1;
• Starting Jazz part 6 page 2;
• Starting Jazz part 6 page 3.

Technical Support – click the names below to view the resources.

• Practicing in the higher register;
• Playing in the higher register;
• Staccato and legato.