Kai Smith

MUED 303

Due: Oct 24, 2016

Adopt a Peer Reflection #1

A. Objectives

- Student will be able to buzz a Bb scale.

- Student will be able to play a Bb scale on the tuba.

- Student will play his (or her) selected piece.

B. Procedures

1. The teacher will start off by reviewing how to breathe.

2. The teacher will then do a call-and-response with the student with different “wind

patterns”.

3. The teacher will review how to set a proper embouchure.

• “Say ‘M&M’”

• “Frown”

• “Say ‘Oh’”

4. The teacher will place the mouthpiece on the embouchure for the student and the student

will buzz.

5. The student will then demonstrate how to do a “roller coaster” and a “siren”.

• If the student has trouble with doing “sirens” and “roller coasters”, the teacher will

review how to change pitches with the buzz. (Firmer corners and faster air)
 6. After the teacher played a Bb on a piano, the teacher will ask the student to sing the Bb

scale on a “du” syllable and then the student will buzz the Bb scale. (Don’t move on to

the buzzing part until the student can sing the Bb scale.)

C. Assessment

Assessment during this lesson will be completely informal. The teacher will be

monitoring the student’s progress and catering the information so the student has the best

chance to complete the objectives.

D. Reflection

Although we didn't get to go on to play the Bb scale, the student made great progress on

being able to produce a good tone on the mouthpiece and to be able to change pitch on the

mouthpiece. From the pre-test, I remember how much trouble Christian had trying to change

pitch and it was really rewarding to work with the student and to see him drastically improve was

amazing. At first, he didn’t have a middle range on the tuba so he either hit a really low note or

shot up way too high. I think he was able to get so much better because I was also buzzing on my

tuba mouthpiece and I was able to explain the buzzing mechanics to him and demonstrate it to

him at the same exact time. For my next lesson, I plan on reviewing and reinforcing the concepts

we learned today and applying them onto the horn.