Concert Band Web page
This page contains information about the Concert Band
and upcoming performances and events
Your practice routine (homework) should include the following every day:
Take your time and practice carefully
Warm-ups: Use your band book, or long tones, scales, lip slurs (brass)
From your band book: Pages 10-28 you should be practicing Mini Scale and Tonic Arpeggio, Scale Pattern 1&2, Scales in thirds, Chord Study 1, Chord Study 2 top line in each key You will be tested on this material
Rhythm Packet: Count, clap through each of the rhythm keys then try the corresponding exercise. You will be tested on this material
Band Music: You should have Intrada and Court Festival and Christmas a la Big Band. Please listen to the reference recordings to help you learn your music.
Reference Recordings
Court Festival
Rehearsal Recordings That You Should Listen To!
Tips for successful practicing
1. Always start with a slow tempo and gradually speed up.
2. Be extremely careful and accurate with rhythms. Once you learn it wrong it is very difficult to correct.
3. Practice with a metronome
4. Practice with a tuner and check pitches as you go. This will help with overall pitch center problems.
5. Be patient with hard passages. It may take multiple sessions to get it right. When you feel frustration, move on and come back to it another time.
6. Record yourself playing and listen. This is the best way to substantially improve your playing.
7. If you practice consistently, your performance will be consistent. Always practice how you are going to perform. Remember: Practice does not make perfect, perfect practice makes perfect
