P3 - B5

Articulation and coordination

  • Use the tongue to articulate notes at a regular pulse:
    • playing with clarity and differing tongue articulations, developing staccato and beginning to play legato tonguing
    • coordinating hand and tongue with more ease and control at a variety of tempi
  • Play melodic slurs with more ease and control at a variety of tempi

Ask learners to play a scale to a rhythm, e.g. ‘Piccadilly’ or ‘Paddington’ on each note.

Learners should remind themselves of the key signature before they begin a scale and be able to name each note as it is played.

Explore with learners the musical effect created by playing a previously learnt tune with both legato and staccato tonguing.

Ask learners to practise arpeggios slurred and in canon with the teacher or other learners. Trombones should use legato tonguing rather than slurs.

Explore the progression of this Learning Objective

Continue exploring the current Programme of Study