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What is Brass for Beginners?

Brass for Beginners® is an interdisciplinary method for learning the fundamentals of brass playing using the natural trumpet. 

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BfB for Adults: Register Now!

BfB for Adults: Register Now!

Registration is now open for the first Brass for Beginners® course for lifelong learners at the Center for Life and L...
The BfB Baroque™ makes its professional debut..

The BfB Baroque™ makes its professional debut..

We were thrilled to learn that the BfB Baroque™ is being used this summer at the Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra by two of NYC's fi...
Ragnar at the 2019 ITG!

Ragnar at the 2019 ITG!

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Why Brass for Beginners?

Brass is pervasive in almost every cultural and historical context throughout human history, yet only a small percentage of school children have the opportunity to learn a brass instrument.

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What people are saying...

"My collegiate Brass Methods students have all experienced ease and rapid success moving from the BfB trumpet to modern brass instruments. The use of the natural trumpet at the start builds a solid foundation of sound production and aural skills beneficial for playing any brass instrument. Furthermore, my students have enjoyed learning the history of lip-blown instruments through BfB's engaging textbook and online resources." 

Anna Mayne

“As an artist with a passion for the natural trumpet and early music, the idea of using it as a teaching tool for beginners is exciting indeed. Brass for Beginners authors have laid out an adventure through time and across the globe that promises not only to instill a life-long appreciation for brass instruments but also to inspire the next generation of brass players!"

Allison Balsom

"This holistic approach based in music, history, and anthropology is an asset to the field of music education. Based in solid pedagogical concepts, the integration throughout Brass for Beginners with a multi-media format provides a comprehensive foray into the world of learning how to play a brass instrument. The lesson plans and materials are easily accessible for general music teachers regardless of their skill level with brass instruments. I would not be surprised if Brass for Beginners becomes a staple of general music classrooms, alongside with learning how to play the recorder."

Dr. Andrew Goodrich

“Brass for Beginners is far and away the most effective method I have used for group instruction of young brass players. By mastering the fundamentals of tone production before introducing valves or slides, my students were able to progress further than their peers who were being trained in a more traditional program. Having taught the Brass for Beginners curriculum in private lessons and in a classroom setting, I can confidently say that this method has applications in a wide range of educational settings. ”

Dr. Craig Levesque

“Brass for Beginners® is the ideal foundation not only for music but for a complete, all-round education - it's such fun you don’t realize how much you are learning”

John Wallace

Why the Natural Trumpet?

The natural trumpet, or a modified child-friendly version of it, is an ideal pedagogical tool for learning the fundamentals of brass playing.

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Experience Brass for Beginners®

Brass for Beginners® expands access to learning and teaching brass. Its extensive teaching resources and accessible instrument make it an exciting alternative for teachers of all backgrounds. 

Whether you are a general music teacher looking for new ways to introduce wind playing, a band director seeking fresh ideas to help start beginning brass students, or a brass methods instructor in a post-secondary institution working to inspire the next generation of music educators, Brass for Beginners® can revolutionize your classroom. 

Are you ready to have the most engaging and rewarding experience of your teaching career? Explore what Brass for Beginners® has to offer with the General Music Sample Package. It provides everything you need to give it a test run in the classroom. 

If you aren't inspired by what you discover in the General Music Sample Package, return the materials postmarked within 30 days, and we will refund the entire amount! 

General Music/Brass Methods Sample Package

General Music/Brass Methods Sample Package

$ 199.80 $ 169.95 Sale

Are you a French horn or low brass player that would like to teach Brass for Beginners® in general music? Dr. Peter Holmes at Middlesex University (London) is prototyping horn-like and low-brass like mouthpieces to make it easier for you to play, and your students to transition to a modern horn or trombone. Contact Chris Hasselbring (chris@brassforbeginners.com) to learn more.