Learning objectives - Baritone horn

Students can start learning the baritone horn when they are physically able to play the instrument. It's most common for the study to begin at the age of 8 to 9 years. For such young students, it is preferable that the school provides instruments for use during lessons, as they might find it difficult to transport an instrument of this size.

More about learning the baritone horn

Level 1

Range: a – c”

All scales in one file

Scales

Range One octave
Tempo M.M = 60, scales played in quarter notes
Scales

(Choose two out of four)

B-flat major, C major, A minor, Chromatic

(type of minor scale is optional)
Triads In all the above keys
Chromatic c´ – g´ (optional)

Works and exercises

Piece Love Me Tender, page 30 in Trompetleikur 1 (Trumpet Playing 1),

(or a similar piece)
Practice Would You Stay Awake with Me, page 36 in Trompetleikur 1 (Trumpet Playing 1),

On Sprengisandur, page 36 in Trompetleikur 1 (Trumpet Playing 1),

(or another similar exercise)
Option
  1. Improvise from a given start, chord sequence, or melody
  2. Play an original piece or own arrangement
  3. Play a short folk song or national song by ear

    Length should be about 8 bars

Sight reading Play a song from music you've not seen before
Study material
  • Trompetleikur 1 by Björgvin Þ. Valdimarsson
  • Trompetten och jag 1 (The Trumpet and Me 1)
  • Kul med trompet 1
  • Midt i blinken 1 (Right on Beat 1)
  • Blåsbus 1 (Wind Instruments 1)
  • Spill 1 (Play 1)

Level 2

Range: g – e”

All scales in one file

Scales

Range One octave
Tempo M.M = 80, scales played in quarter notes
Scales
 B-flat major, C major, G major, A minor, D minor, Chromatic

(type of minor scale is optional)
Triads In all the above keys
Chromatic c´ – g´, c´ – c´´

Works and exercises

Piece March from the Nutcracker Trompetleikur 1 (Trumpet Playing 1),

Gutti's Verses Trompetleikur 2 (Trumpet Playing 2),

(or a similar piece)
Practice Exercise VIII, page 38 Trompetleikur 1 (Trumpet Playing 1),

(or another similar exercise)
Option
  1. Improvise from a given start, chord sequence, or melody

    Criteria: 12 bar blues, 1x melody line (e.g., original), 1x solo

  2. Play an original piece or own arrangement

    Length should be about 12 – 16 bars, range wider than a fifth

  3. Play a short folk song or national song by ear

    Length should be about 12 bars

Sight reading Play a song from music you've not seen before
Study material
  • Trompetleikur 1-2 (Trumpet Playing 1-2) by Björgvin Þ. Valdimarsson
  • Trompetten och jag 1-2 (The Trumpet and Me 1-2)
  • Kul med trompet 1-2 (Fun with the Trumpet 1-2)
  • Midt i blinken 1-2 (Right on Beat 1-2)
  • Blåsbus 1-2 (Wind Instruments 1-2)
  • Spill 1-2 (Play 1-2)
  • Supplementary Studies by R M. Endersen

Level 3

Range: g – f”

All scales in one file

Scales

Range One octave
Tempo M.M = 50, scales played in eighth notes
Scales
 B-flat major, C major, G major, D major, A minor, D minor, B minor, G minor, Chromatic

(minors are melodic)
Triads In all the above keys
Chromatic c’ – c”, c’ – e”

Works and exercises

Piece Tumi Gets Up Trompetleikur 2 (Trumpet Playing 2),

The May Star Trompetleikur (Trumpet Playing),

(or a similar piece)
Practice Exercise No. 5 from Supplementary Studies by Endresen,

(or another similar exercise)
Option
  1. Improvise from a given start, chord sequence, or melody

    Criteria: 16 bars

  2. Play an original piece or own arrangement

    Length should be about 16 bars, range about an octave.

  3. Play a short folk song or national song by ear

    Length should be about 16 bars, range about an octave.

Sight reading Play a song from music you've not seen before
Study material
  • Trompetleikur 2 by Björgvin Þ. Valdimarsson
  • Trompetten och jag 2 (The Trumpet and Me 1)
  • Kul med trompet 2
  • Midt i blinken 2 (Right on Beat 1)
  • Blåsbus 2 (Wind Instruments 1)
  • Spill 2 (Play 1)
  • Supplementary Studies by R M. Endersen
  • Elementary Studies by Clarke

Level 4

Range: g – g”

Basic level

All scales in one file

Scales

Range One or two octaves, within the range
Tempo M.M = 60, scales played in eighth notes
Scales
 B-flat major, C major, G major, D major, F major, A minor, D minor, B minor, G minor, E minor, Chromatic

(minors are melodic)
Triads In all the above keys
Chromatic c’ – e”, bes – f”

Works and exercises

Piece Hungarian Rhapsody, American Patrol,

James Hook Sonata 1 (1st or 2nd movement),

(or a similar piece)
Practice Exercises No. 7-11 from 40 Progressive Studies by Hering,

(or another similar exercise)
Option
  1. Improvise from a given start, chord sequence, or melody

    Criteria: 16 bars

  2. Play an original piece or own arrangement

    Length should be about 16 bars, range about an octave.

  3. Play a short folk song or national song by ear

    Length should be about 16 bars, range about an octave.

Sight reading Play a song from music you've not seen before
Study material
  • Trompetleikur 2 by Björgvin Þ. Valdimarsson
  • Trompetten och jag 2-3 (The Trumpet and Me 1-2)
  • Midt i blinken 2-3 (Right on Beat 1-2)
  • Blåsbus 3 (Wind Instruments 1)
  • Trumpet Fancies
  • 40 Progressive Studies by Sigmund Hering
  • Supplementary Studies by R . M. Endersen