Lesson 1: Exploring Your Instrument’s Range
Duration of Days: 180
Lesson Objective
Students will explore the highest and lowest notes they can play on their woodwind instrument with good tone.
What is the highest note I can play comfortably?
What is the lowest note I can play comfortably?
How can I maintain a clear tone across my range?
Range, tone, high, low, embouchure, upper register, lower register
MU:Pr4.1.6a: Perform with accuracy and good tone
MU:Pr4.1.7a: Demonstrate control of your instrument
Students play long tones and simple scales to explore their instrument’s range. Focus is on posture, breath support, and tone quality across registers.
“Louder notes are always higher.”
“I can’t play high or low notes at all.”
Beginners stay within a comfortable range.
Advanced students try notes slightly beyond their usual range.
Pair students to listen and give each other tone feedback.
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Teacher observes students experimenting with high and low notes.
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Each student successfully plays at least one new high or low note.