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Essential Toolbox
Recommended Smartphone Apps -
Soundcorset
(free) or
Tonal Energy
(not free, but better)
Metronome
Use a metronome ... ALL. THE. TIME.
Tuner
Play with a tuner up/open a LOT..
Part I - "pre" Warm-Up
Before playing on your instrument. Check out
Stretching - Video
Stretching Chart
Relaxation
Basic Breathing PDF
BASIC BREATHING VIDEO (D7)
BASIC BREATHING VIDEO (youtube)
Part II - Long Tones
Air + Embouchure = Tone
1) Practice having a great airstream with proper breathing.
2) Think about embouchure formation
(mouth position)
3) Good airflow and a good embouchure will equal good tone
Remington PDF
Remington Video
Descending Chromatics Video
Vibrato Video
Low Register Long Tones
Part III - Flexibility
Octave Slurs - PDF
Octave Slurs - Video
Part IV - Articulation/Technical Studies
Part V - Scales & Arpeggios
Page of Patterns - (PDF all 12 keys)
Part VI - Music
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Weekly Update
Handbook
Ensembles
5th Grade Band
Marching Band
Guard
Jazz Page
Percussion Ensemble
Flute Resources
Clarinet Resources
Saxophone Resources
Trumpet Resources
Horn Resources
Trombone Resources
Euphonium Resources
Tuba Resources
Calendar
Boosters
Volunteer
Officers
Nonprofit
Online Giving
Fundraisers
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Staff