FOCUS: EXPRESSIVE CONTROLS

LEARNING GOAL: The purpose of this task is to demonstrate your ability to slur on a wind instrument with a consistent sound and air flow.

MINDS ON! How do you execute a slur? How do you articulate the first note of a slur? What does your air and your fingers need to do in order to correctly play a slur. Trombone Players: How do you play slurs differently from all the other wind instruments? Why?

ACTION! In order to be successful with this task, you will need to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of how to perform a slur on your instrument.

• Start the note at the beginning of a slur with a clear tonguing sound.

• Connect all the notes in the slur with an even airflow and smooth fingers.