Brittany Siler

Woodwind Tech
Adopt a Student Assignment

Lesson Plan

Objective:
The student will be able to properly assemble, demonstrate
initial performance steps and skills, and produce a sound on the oboe.

Procedures:
1. The teacher will demonstrate how to properly hold, carry, and
open the oboe case.
a. Make sure locks are in place at all times while carrying.
b. Open case with top opening up so oboe does not fall
out.
2. The teacher will identify the parts of the oboe, and
demonstrate how to assemble the instrument.
3. The student will put their own oboe together.
4. The teacher will demonstrate and explain proper breathing
techniques.
a. Breathe from diaphragm, not from chest.
b. Concentrate air flow
5. The teacher and student will go through several breathing
exercises with hands on abdomen in order to feel diaphragm
move.
a. In for 4 out for 4
b. In for 4 out for 6
c. In for 4 out for 8
d. In for 2 out for 4
e. In for 2 out for 6
f. In for 2 out for 8
g. **If student begins to feel light headed let them sit
down with head between knees.
6. The teacher will explain how to form a proper embouchure,
and the student will practice setting it.
a. No smiling!!
7. The teacher will use the reed to demonstrate mouth
placement on the mouthpiece while student copies.
8. The teacher will demonstrate a first sound, blowing just into
the reed and student will copy.
9. The teacher and student will re-assemble the oboe and begin
to position the oboe to the body.
10. The student will begin to make a sound on the assembled
oboe with first three top keys
 11. The teacher will demonstrate the other two fingerings
needed for this lesson, and student will copy.
a. B (top key)
b. A (top two keys)
c. G (top three keys)
12. The teacher will explain articulation (tonguing)
a. The tongue will interrupt air streamair stream will
not stop.
13. The teacher and student will then play hot cross buns,
with the teacher modeling and student copying.

Assessment:
The student will assemble the oboe, and play hot cross buns
with proper technique

Summary and Reflection

I held my lesson in my apartment, because my student was my

roommate, Allison. I liked having her as my student because I felt

comfortable and confident around her, and she picked it up fairly

quickly! I set up my lesson plan so we would go step by step along the

process, leaving room to stop for further explanation if she struggled.

Overall, the first part of the lesson went pretty well (assembly,

identifying parts, etc.). Allison struggled a little bit with the breathing

exercises, because she was not used to having to breathe that way for

that long. We took a brief break after the breathing exercises so she

could get relaxed, and stop being dizzy.

When it came to making sounds on the instrument, she struggled

at first, but after awhile she was able to produce a sound (she was very

excited!). Once we put the oboe together, we worked on sustaining

notes since her air support was not very strong.

Overall, I stuck to my lesson plan pretty well. We spent more

time on some things then others, which is important in order to suit the

needs of the student rather than sticking straight to the procedures. I

felt pretty confident and prepared in my teaching abilities going into

this, because I practiced a lot on my own in order to be fully prepared. I

believe my goals and objectives were met with this lesson plan!

Participant Statement

My students name was Allison Tipsord, and shes a senior IDLS

background. Allison has little to no musical background, but has taken

dance since she was 3 years old. Our lesson lasted about 45 minutes.
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