Guide to Practicing & Warm Ups:
The difference between Practicing, Playing, Rehearsing, and Performing; 5-10-10-5 Practice Sessions; 7 Steps to Success in Music
7 Steps to Success in Music:
Mouthpiece Notes:WOODWINDS - Hold steady watching a tuner for as long as you can.
Flutes on Head joint = Concert A Clarinets on Mouthpiece & Barrel = Concert F# Tips for Clarinets if Flat: https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/clarinets-playing-flat/ Alto Saxophones on Mouthpiece & Neck = Concert Ab/G# Tenor Saxophone on Mouthpiece & Neck = Concert E ______________________________________________________ BRASS: Buzz holding each note with a tuner. Low Brass Instruments - Start on a Bb -> C -> D -> Eb -> F -> G -> A Trumpets - Start on E going up to F - G - A - B - C; Start back on E going lower to D - C - B. ____________________________________________________ RHYTHM SECTION Bass - Finger Warm ups starting on 5th Fret Level 1 - Fourth String, 5th fret (first finger), 6th fret (second finger) alternating index/middle plucking, same on Third String, second string and first string. Slide hand down one fret to start on 6th fret first string and walk back down to fourth string. Continue this pattern until you reach the ninth fret. Move on only when it is smooth and can be played at a consistent tempo - use a metronome to check. Level 2 - Fourth String, 5th fret (first finger), 7th fret (third finger) alternating index/middle plucking, same on third String, second string and first string. Slide hand down one fret to start on 6th fret first string and walk back down to fourth string. Continue this pattern until you reach the ninth fret. Move on only when it is smooth and can be played at a consistent tempo - use a metronome to check. Level 3 - Fourth String, 5th fret (first finger), 8th fret (fourth pinky finger) alternating index/middle plucking, same on third String, second string and first string. Slide hand down one fret to start on 6th fret, first string and walk back down to fourth. Continue this pattern until you reach the ninth fret. Move on only when it is smooth and can be played at a consistent tempo - use a metronome to check. Level 4 - Fourth String, 5th fret (first finger), 7th fret (third finger), 6th fret (second finger), 8th fret (fourth finger). Alternating index/middle plucking, same pattern on third String, second string and first string. Slide hand down one fret to start on 6th fret first string and walk back up to fourth.Continue this pattern until you reach the ninth fret. Move on only when it is smooth and can be played at a consistent tempo - use a metronome to check. Percussion Warm Ups - Red Book back of book Rhythm Exercises with a Metronome on. Practice each exercise with a Right hand start and then again with a left hand start. Circle of Fifths
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Breathing Gym:
Rhythm Randomizer:http://www.rhythmrandomizer.com
Go into the "Note Options" and pick Whole Notes, Half Notes, Quarter Notes and Quarter Rests to practice with first until you are comfortable adding other rhythms. "General Options" Will change the time signature and how many measures are shown at a time. Say counting out loud, while clapping the notes for practice. Speed Test Practice:
Music Theory.net has some great exercises, Including Note Identification practice! Don't forget to adjust the settings to only include the clef, note range, and accidentals you want to practice!
https://www.musictheory.net/exercises
Ledger Lines - Get added above or below to continue the musical alphabet pattern - Alternate Line - Space - Line - Space = ABCDEFG ABCDEFG
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Monthly Band Practice Reports:
Practice reports are due on the last band class of the month. Students will complete an in class reflection on their practice habits and set goals for the following month.
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