Unit 2: Woodwind Foundations

How sound is produced on woodwind instruments (air stream, reed vibration, or air edge).
Proper posture and instrument position.
Basic embouchure formation (reed or non-reed appropriate).
How breath support affects tone clarity.
Correct hand and finger placement.
First 3–5 notes in their beginning range.
Basic rhythmic values (whole, half, quarter notes).
Staff layout and clef appropriate to their instrument.

Form a correct embouchure and produce a steady tone.
Sustain long tones with consistent air support.
Demonstrate proper hand position and finger technique.
Read and perform simple rhythmic patterns.
Perform 3–5 note melodies.
Participate in call-and-response exercises.

• Tone check (sustained long tone with steady sound).

• 4-measure rhythm performance.

• Simple 4–8 measure melody performance.

• Posture and hand position check.

• Short reflection: “What helped improve my sound?”