This document outlines the warm-up routine for a symphonic band. It includes long tone exercises, chromatic patterns, instrument-specific techniques, scale degree exercises, and tuning. The goals are to prepare the ensemble for performance through developing technique, tone, and ensemble awareness. Various sections and instruments are split up to work on intervals, blending, and functional harmonies.
This document outlines the warm-up routine for a symphonic band. It includes long tone exercises, chromatic patterns, instrument-specific techniques, scale degree exercises, and tuning. The goals are to prepare the ensemble for performance through developing technique, tone, and ensemble awareness. Various sections and instruments are split up to work on intervals, blending, and functional harmonies.
This document outlines the warm-up routine for a symphonic band. It includes long tone exercises, chromatic patterns, instrument-specific techniques, scale degree exercises, and tuning. The goals are to prepare the ensemble for performance through developing technique, tone, and ensemble awareness. Various sections and instruments are split up to work on intervals, blending, and functional harmonies.
Set
4
Option
2
-‐ Instrument-‐specific
warm-‐ups
o Flutes:
Harmonics
o Clarinets:
Register
work
o Saxes:
Octave
slur
o Brasses:
Lip
slur
o Mallets:
Intervals
o Snares:
Paradiddles
Scale
Degrees
-‐ Ensemble
plays
a
concert
F
-‐ Ensemble
hums
a
concert
F
o Use
numbers
to
have
ensemble
move
throughout
the
scale
§ Unison
motion
until
scale
degrees
are
comfortable
§ Split
ensemble
in
half
and
have
them
practice
creating
and
hearing
various
functional
intervals
-‐ Ensemble
plays
a
concert
F
o Use
numbers
to
have
ensemble
move
throughout
the
scale
§ Split
ensemble
in
half
and
have
them
practice
creating,
hearing,
tuning
and
blending
various
functional
intervals
§ Split
ensemble
into
three
groups
and
create
functional
harmonies
for
the
ensemble
to
work
at
hearing,
tuning
and
blending
Tune
-‐ Play
a
tuning
F
(Ipod)
for
all
winds
except
Eb
saxophones.
Have
all
students
hum,
sing,
then
play
and
tune
their
instruments.
-‐ Play
a
tuning
A
(Ipod)
for
Eb
saxes.