Building Blocks of Jazz – Sound
4:46
Grades: 5 - 12
Video Description: On this Building Blocks of Jazz, Phil Dunlap and his guest Adam Hucke from Southwestern Illinois College explore ways to change the sound and personality of a trumpet using mutes. The musical concept of timbre is discussed and Adam plays examples illustrating the differences in the sound using the straight, cup, Harmon, pixie and plunger mutes – followed by a short jam session with Phil.
Type of Video: Topical*
Unique Video ID: Jazz-15**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- Have explain, in their own words, the purpose of a mute and how it changes the sound of a trumpet.
- Have students practice the techniques demonstrated in the video on their own trumpet.
- Using their own trumpet or another instrument of their choice, have students experiment with ways to alter the sound of the instrument.
*Topical videos are filmed on location in the classroom/workspace/laboratory, in studio, or a combination of both to explain and/or demonstrate specific concepts, events, topics, or processes.
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