5th Grade Band Music Curriculum

All Instruments:Feet flat on floor.Back off chair, sitting forward on front edge of seat.Fingers slightly curved and relaxed.Bring instrument to you for playing.Wrists aligned with forearm.Head erect.TRUMPETPosture of Body and Instrument1. Left Hand – supports instrument. Wrap around valve casing, thumb to back. Ring finger through 3 rd valve slidering.2. Right Hand – works pistons:a. Thumb – tip anchored between 1 st & 2 nd valvesb. Little finger- roams free3. Instrument – angled down slightly no more than 30 degrees and into standATrumpet - Care and Maintenance1. Oil your valves as needed:a. Unscrew the top cap one valve at a time (do not remove valve from it’s casing).b. Pull piston out far enough to see the valve (holding the trumpet at a downward angle).c. Fully cover the surface with valve oil.d. Slide the valve back into the casing “clicking” into the valve guide. Replace the top cap. Simply turn until itstops; avoid tightening.2. Greasing the slides, Use valve oil on the 3 rd slide. Use tuning slide grease on the other slides.a. Remove the slide and wipe off with a clean cloth.b. Apply a bit of grease to the end part of the slide.c. Insert one side at a time to evenly distribute the grease to that side.d. Repeat the above with the other half of the slide.e. Insert the slide as normal and wipe away excess grease.3. Bottom valve caps should be removed, cleaned, and greased once a month.4. Do not use household tools to free slide or mouthpieces; see a repairperson.5. Wipe the outside of the instrument after playing using a non-treated soft cloth.6. Brush out the inside of the case as needed; do not store music or other non-essential items in the case.7. Store the mouthpiece in the case properly.8. Washing instructions:a. Each valve may be removed. Rinse (lukewarm water) bottom half of valve. Holes may be brushed out. Dryand then re-oil before placing it back in the casing.b. Valve casings may be cleaned using a clean lint free cloth. Wrap cloth around a narrow dowel (could beunsharpened pencil) and wipe inside of casing.c. Slides may be removed, rinsed (warm water) and brushed inside using a snake-like brush. Dry outside withlint free soft cloth. Re-oil or re-grease appropriate slide before replacing.d. With tuning slide removed, lead pipe may be brushed inside with snake-like brush.e. A small mouthpiece brush may be used to clean the bore of the mouthpiece.BCTrumpet - Assembly1. Open the case on the floor.2. Remove the mouthpiece from holder.3. Remove the trumpet and gently slide mouthpiece into the lead pipe.Trumpet - Disassembly1. Empty water keys.2. Remove mouthpiece and place into the case.3. Place the instrument into the case.4. Close case and secure all latches.5