Posture, hold and freedom of movement
- Develop an appropriate balanced and relaxed posture, both sitting and standing:
- holding the instrument with more ease in an appropriate manner
Ask learners to evaluate each other’s posture when holding the instrument and suggest improvements. Discuss ways in which a good posture can improve the sound.
Points identified in Programme of Study 1 should continue to apply in Programme of Study 2. French horn players should become more comfortable and confident in using the right hand more consistently.
When teaching children, account should be taken of learners’ growth, ensuring that their posture remains appropriate but gradually minimising any compromise, e.g. instrument droop, trombone straight in sixth position, horn resting on the knee.
Use a mirror to facilitate learners’ self-evaluation of their posture.
Video-recording could also be used for this purpose, but it is vital to check the policy of the school or other organisation you are working in with regards to any form of recording. Children must never be videoed without parental consent and all policies regarding use and storage of recordings must be adhered to.
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