WIND ENSEMBLE
Flutes (A)
- Warm Ups: Review all scales from this year (g,c,d,f minor and their relative majors and the F Concert Blues scale)
- Technical Exercises:
- Etudes: Now’s the Time “Sample Solo” (All)
- Band Music: Focus on Indiana and Shufflin’ Down to Memphis for any difficult passages.
- NOTEBOOK CHECK
Clarinets (B)
- Warm Ups: Review all scales from this year (g,c,d,f minor and their relative majors and the F Concert Blues scale)
- Technical Exercises:
- Etudes: Now’s the Time “Sample Solo” (All)
- Band Music: Focus on Indiana and Shufflin’ Down to Memphis for any difficult passages.
- NOTEBOOK CHECK
Saxophones (C)
- Warm Ups: Review all scales from this year (g,c,d,f minor and their relative majors and the F Concert Blues scale)
- Technical Exercises:
- Etudes: Now’s the Time “Sample Solo” (All)
- Band Music: Focus on Indiana and Shufflin’ Down to Memphis for any difficult passages.
- NOTEBOOK CHECK
Trumpets (D)
- Warm Ups: Review all scales from this year (g,c,d,f minor and their relative majors and the F Concert Blues scale)
- Technical Exercises:
- Etudes: Now’s the Time “Sample Solo” (All)
- Band Music: Focus on Indiana and Shufflin’ Down to Memphis for any difficult passages.
- NOTEBOOK CHECK
WE French Horns (E 1)
- Warm Ups: Review all scales from this year (g,c,d,f minor and their relative majors and the F Concert Blues scale)
- Technical Exercises:
- Etudes: Now’s the Time “Sample Solo” (All)
- Band Music: Focus on Indiana and Shufflin’ Down to Memphis for any difficult passages.
- NOTEBOOK CHECK
CB French Horns (E 2)
- Warm Ups: Review all scales from this year (Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, C Concert and the Bb Concert Major Blues scale)
- Technical Exercises:
- Etudes: C Jam Blues “Sample Solo” (lines #1-6)
- Band Music: Focus on Swingin’ by the Riverside and Jazz Interlude for any difficult passages.
- NOTEBOOK CHECK
Low Brass (F)
- Warm Ups: Review all scales from this year (g,c,d,f minor and their relative majors and the F Concert Blues scale)
- Technical Exercises:
- Etudes: Now’s the Time “Sample Solo” (All)
- Band Music: Focus on Indiana and Shufflin’ Down to Memphis for any difficult passages.
- NOTEBOOK CHECK
Percussion (G)
- Warm Ups: Review all scales from this year (g,c,d,f minor and their relative majors and the F Concert Blues scale)
- Technical Exercises:
- Etudes: Now’s the Time “Sample Solo” (All)
- Band Music: Focus on Indiana and Shufflin’ Down to Memphis for any difficult passages.
- NOTEBOOK CHECK
CONCERT BAND
Flutes (H)
- Warm Ups: Review all scales from this year (Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, C, D Concert and the Bb Concert Major Blues scale) 2 octaves where possible.
- Technical Exercises:
- Etudes: C Jam Blues “Sample Solo” (lines #1-6)
- Band Music: Focus on Swingin’ by the Riverside and Jazz Interlude for any difficult passages.
- NOTEBOOK CHECK
Clarinets (I)
- Warm Ups: Review all scales from this year (Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, C Concert and the Bb Concert Major Blues scale) 2 octaves where possible.
- Technical Exercises:
- Etudes: C Jam Blues “Sample Solo” (lines #1-6)
- Band Music: Focus on Swingin’ by the Riverside and Jazz Interlude for any difficult passages.
- NOTEBOOK CHECK
Saxophones (J)
- Warm Ups: Review all scales from this year (Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, C Concert and the Bb Concert Major Blues scale) 2 octaves where possible.
- Technical Exercises:
- Etudes: C Jam Blues “Sample Solo” (lines #1-6)
- Band Music: Focus on Swingin’ by the Riverside and Jazz Interlude for any difficult passages.
- NOTEBOOK CHECK
Trumpets (K)
- Warm Ups: Review all scales from this year (Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, C Concert and the Bb Concert Major Blues scale) 2 octaves where possible.
- Technical Exercises:
- Etudes: C Jam Blues “Sample Solo” (lines #1-6)
- Band Music: Focus on Swingin’ by the Riverside and Jazz Interlude for any difficult passages.
- NOTEBOOK CHECK
Low Brass (L)
- Warm Ups: Review all scales from this year (Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, C Concert and the Bb Concert Major Blues scale) 2 octaves where possible.
- Technical Exercises:
- Etudes: C Jam Blues “Sample Solo” (lines #1-6)
- Band Music: Focus on Swingin’ by the Riverside and Jazz Interlude for any difficult passages.
- NOTEBOOK CHECK
Percussion (M)
- Warm Ups: Memorize the Bb Major Blues Scale. Review all scales from this year (Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, C Concert)
- Technical Exercises:
- Timpani Etude: Timpani Etude #5 Practice at home on three drums or pillows.
- Bell Etude: C Jam Blues “Sample Solo” (lines #1-3)
- Band Music: Focus on Swingin’ by the Riverside and Jazz Interlude for any difficult passages.
- NOTEBOOK CHECK