The Mellophone Boot Camp/The Mellophone Boot Camp: Educator Package

  • $99 or 2 monthly payments of $59

The Mellophone Boot Camp: Educator Package

  • Course
  • 23 Lessons

The Mellophone Boot Camp Educator Package includes 20+ lessons and is designed for band directors and educators who are eager to further their understanding of the mellophone and provide introductory support to their students. This package is excellent for those who are NON-BRASS players wanting to educate themselves on the fundamentals and mechanics of the instrument without the additional playing modules included.

Contents

Equipment and Tools

Learn more about The Mellophone Boot Camp Educator Package
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Equipment and practice tool checklist
Learn about the parts of your mellophone
Should you use a mellophone, french horn, or trumpet mouthpiece?

Posture and Breathing

Upper body posture when you're sitting AND standing
How to hold the mellophone
Breathing anatomy + using your B.E.S.T. breath
B for BLOB
E for EXPAND
S for SUPPORT
T for TONGUE

Embouchure Conditioning Exercises

Embouchure conditioning - the pucker exercise
Embouchure conditioning - the bubble exercise

Instrument Care

How to remove water from your mellophone
How to oil your valves
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How to grease your slides
How to clean your mouthpiece
Cleaning your mellophone

Home Base Introductory Exercises

Fingering Chart - PRINT FIRST!
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Find your home base
G Home Base Exercises
Third Space C Home Base Exercises
Middle C Home Base Exercises