SOLFE O Clecnean VISTA) developing sight-reading skills 8 § in the jazz idiom C Instruments by John LaPorta Supevinr of Insamental Mic DERKLEE SCHOOL OF MUSIC. Palle of Contents Suggested Practice Procedure far Two Players Before Playing Suggested Practice Procedure for Groups (3 to 10) Before Playing Music Reference Table . Phirasing Suggestions Just Moving Along, Core Free Sunday Driver Common Clay Family Feud, Daily Dozen ‘Twin Brothers Two ofa Kind. Swing Motit ‘The Ambling Duo A Walking Theme Dynamic Duo Suggested Practice Procedure for the Individual Student Before Playing iw 4 18 - 20 2 2aIntroduction ‘This programmed method {8 designed to aid the student in: A. Improving ‘his ability to read music at sight. ‘The development of hls musical conception In the stage band ‘som, Developing an awareness of solo, duet, and grosp techalques. ‘Each theme 1s composed of one or two musical ideas and/or rhythmic Uns indigenous to stage band musio, ‘These zhythmic units are repeated SS often as possible so that the stulent will become famillar with them At the sume time, the rhythmic units fave been varied meledically s0 Soto provide a2 much reading material as possible. ‘The second half of exch composition ("*B" seetlon) has Deen written as 2 ountespoine to the first hail ("A” section) so that two students can play thom ua dusts (one student starting at "A", snd the other student starting AU ge), This material can algo be used for larger ensembles ~ dividing the group Sato two separate sections. 1 have experimented extensively wth this upproach in my work st Berklee And ‘have had miveh suocess with groups of sbx to ten Inatrumentalists. ‘These studies are not meant to take the place of conventional instruction With a qualified teacher, Properly used, they will provide valuable Insight into the techniques of stage band music and will effectively com~ plement the students technical development. Goku LaPorta