sae FOUNDATIONS FOR SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE Warm-Ups & Technique for Band Richard Williams & Jeff King erieFlute Fingering Chart Lop Bott aly. liom ip = cence = eects. “ecepe Sgcwony — owen) 5 ¢ ob D 2 2 be 2 oe weny ooomp: Peed (384"p2mo' on Cowes ich fectjct on) (When more than one fingering is shown, the first is the most common.)Name. Foundations for Superior Performance Warm-Ups and Technique for Band by Richard Williams and Jeff King ‘A comprehensive and sequential book of warm-ups, scales, technical patterns, chord studies, tuning exercises, and. chorales for concert band. Designed to organize the daily rehearsal and advance the performance level of the ensemble. Practical and efficient exercises in all twelve major keys developed in the classroom, Table of Contents Section 1: Warm-Ups ‘© Concert F Around the Band » Articulation Exercises .. Long Tones ... ‘+ Warm-Up Set3 1 through 4 Section 2: Technique Major and minor scales, mi scales, scale patterns, scales in thirds, intervals, triads, and chord studies. * Concert Bb... ee : 10-11 * Concert F snes 12-13 # Concert © vnnnnn 14-15 # Concert G nnn : 16-17 * Concert D * Concert A. = Concert E = Concert B. 7 7 + Concert G sesnne 22-23 * Concert Ds . 24-25 * Concert Ab. soos 26-27 + Concert Bb 28-29 Section 3: Chorales and Tuning Exercises Interval tuning, chord tuning, and chorales = Concert Bb. * Concert F concert Bb. = Concert © * Concert ¢ minor #CONCETE G seve = Concert g minor * Concert Abs. Appendix: Circle of Fifths .. * One Octave Scales and Aspe + Full Range Scales * Chromatic Scales... # Major Arpeggios and Inversions. ISBN 0-8497-70041 (©1997 Nell A. Kjos Music Company, 4380 Jutland Drive, San Diego, Calfomia 92117 International copyright Secured. All igh reserved. Printed in U.S.A ‘Warning! These arrangements are protected by copyright lv. To copy oF reproduce ther by any method i an infringement ofthe copyright lw. Aryone who reproduces copyrighted matte is subject to substantial penalties and assessments foreach inftingement. Kgs nei. kjos Music Company + Publisher waarConcert F Around The Band Each instrument will play concert F in their middle register. The flute is a concert pitch instrument, there is no transposition for flute. Copy the note in measure one into measure two. Your director will divide the band into various sections or groups for the listening drill Concert F Around The Band, cat ° Group 8 o SOUP Once the instruments have been placed into groups, write the name of the instrument(s) in the appropriate box below (every box may not be used). Group 7 oo or o@ StuP 6 Group § @ SP Group 4 oo FP Group 3 oP This method of grouping will @ uP? be used to practice different musical concepts. Various styles, rhythms, dynamics, Group 1 articulations and chords may be drilled in this manner. L_ As you play the exercise, keep the following concepts in mind: attack release + match the primary parts of each note (attack-sustain-release) ‘+ work for a smooth shape to each note (no bumps in the sound) + hand off tenuto notes (full value) without creating "holes" between the attacks * match intonation, intensity, volume, tone quality, and the "body of sound" * be aware of the different colors (timbres) of the instrument groups and their location in the room * listen from the bottom groups and balance low-middle-high wa2A,Articulation Exercises Articulations: A Study in Styles Four connected quarter-notes Four quarter-notes in "lifted" style. Four quarter-notes “lifted and (tenuto), The sound of one ~ The attack is the same as tenuto, short” (staccato). Separated note "touches" the next note. but the end of the note is tapered. and detached (half full value). “Gel GEE Eighth-notes in connected style. Eighth-notes in lifted and short style. Hoa HE Bf Eighth-note triplets in connected style. Fighth-note triplets in a detached style (bounced). fs 3 a 2 3 ea BEEHRHRHRA Articulation Exercise on Concert F + op omting om whol nate Bg gg 8, cope emtng an whole note eee pp ee msm SSSSS5 55S W32FLLong Tones Concert F Descending 1 w32kL,Long Pore 3: —<$<$a——_—<—<— Bee tnerateofa minor 2d interas of 4 major 2nd Bb interval of minor 2d Intervals of mar 2a mrss of minor Sed neers of mor Sed intersls o pretath sincera of am augment ts wazWarm-Up Set 1 Option 1 (unison "lip slur" with brass) eee Options 3, 4, & 5 (technical patterns with brass lip slurs) Articulation Patterns: | TOD GR GAD ana aDWarm-Up Set 2 Option 1 (unison "lip slur" with brass) —= ——2 SSS SSS =] o = = =F i = Option 2 (unison harmonic study with brass) bE 4 5 é ee + = 7 “ Options 3, 4, & 5 (technical patterns with brass lip slurs) Artcuation Patens: (TIDE AD AD oN gNI NB TB TA a w32LWarm-Up Set 3 Option 1 (unison "lip slur" with brass) 4 Se = SSS = ae 7 oS SS SESWarm-Up Set 4 Option 1 (unison "lip slur" with brass) Articulation Patterns: (DIDI ABD gomttese ipbatee pp ett tes SS w32rL10 Technical Exercises in the Key of Bb Major Scale © | Natural Minor Harmonic Minor Melodic Minor Mini-Scale & Tonic Arpeggio eer Scale Pattern Tartcuations: (TDI INIA GATT. 6 seete tf Ee t waz,u Scale Pattern 2* Scale in Thirds* Interval Study wa2kL12 Technical Exercises in the Key of F Major Scale Natural Minor Harmonic Minor Melodic Minor (els practice Ba whe no) Scale Pattern 1 tarticwatons: (55) TUGBA Wa2Rt,13 Scale Pattern 2* Scale in Thirds* Interval Study Triads of the F Scale Chord Study 1* e W32kL4 Technical Exercises in the Key of C Major Scale Natural Minor Harmonic Minor Melodic Minor (ato practic 6) Scale Pattern 1 *articulations: wa2PL15 Scale Pattern 2" Scale in Thirds* (ato practic re w/t option! Interval Study ‘Triads of the C Scale Chord Study 1* wa2rL16 Technical Exercises in the Key of G Major Scale Natural Minor Harmonic Minor e Melodic Minor f ‘ W3287 Scale Pattern 2* Scale in Thirds* Interval Study Triads of the G Scale Chord Study 1* Chord Study 2-ariaatios: (HO Mmmimmm W32FL18 Technical Exercises in the Key of D Major Scale Natural Minor Harmonic Minor | Melodic Minor Mini-Scale & Tonic Arpeggio ay Scale in Thirds - articulations: | TTTH | W32RL19 Technical Exercises in the Key of A Major Scale Natural Minor | Harmonic Minor Melodic Minor Mini-Scale & Tonic Arpeggio W32hL20 Technical Exercises in the Key of E Major Scale ° Natural Minor Harmonic Minor Melodic Minor Mini-Scale & Tonic Arpeggio ee eee (ato practice a wens nte) 7 SSE Scale in Thirds - srtcsiations: (TTD) TING AD IN GIAIBAO DUN GLOB T £ £ a £ é w32rL,21 Technical Exercises in the Key of B Major Scale Harmonic Minor wa2r22 Technical Exercises in the Key of Gh Major Scale Natural Minor Harmonic Minor Melodic Minor Mini-Scale & Tonic Arpeggio eT a ie ce Scale Pattern 1 *articutations: || W32FL23 Scale Pattern 2* Scale in Thirds* Interval Study Ppp Peas SSS Sl ASS was24 Technical Exercises in the Key of Db Major Scale Natural Minor Harmonic Minor Melodic Minor Mini-Scale & Tonic Arpeggio (ato practice a wine noe) oa Scale Pattern 1 *ertcutions: (TTD THEN IB AD Gag npn An goo Al (ato practice 9a) waz,25 Scale Pattern 2* (ato practice 8va) Scale in Thirds* Interval Study Chord Study 1" wan* 26 Technical Exercises in the Key of Ab Major Scale Natural Minor Harmonic Minor Melodic Minor Mini-Scale & Tonic Arpeggio z W32FL27 Scale Pattern 2* Scale in Thirds* Interval Study Triads of the Ab Scale Chord Study 1* Chord Study 2-erteuations: (I nn ino Bimmmm set? 3 D eee aes epi ae pt 38 waar,28 Technical Exercises in the Key of Eb Major Scale Natural Minor | Harmonic Minor. Melodic Minor Mini-Scale & Tonic Arpeggio ptf eS (ate practice a cue note) Scale Pattern 1 *aricuaion: (TT OIA NDAD AAD DSO (ats practice 8a) wa2FL29 Scale Pattern 2* (eto practe Ba) Scale in Thirds* Interval Study Chord Study 1* Chord Study 2 -articuations: 'J7) 7] A waar,30 Chorales & Tuning Exercises in Bp Interval Tuning 1 Intervals from tonic (major 3nd, perfect Ath, perfect Sth) 2 Intervals of a major 3rd on the FIV-¥-l chord progression 1 Intervals ofa perfect Sth on the FIV-V: chord progression ‘ 2 ee sj 2 ae Chord Tuning ‘ein oe ea oot) (root) ist, ew re Chorale 1 (full band) W32EL31 Chorale 2 (full Band) _— $$$ a oe Titard Chorale Melody on Chester: ——_—_$_$_$_$ $$ $$ . . = oad) Subdivision = Chorale Metody Bopped Chester (full band) 1g ed spo ey: ue wa2FL32 Chorales & Tuning Exercises in F Interval Tuning 1 Intervals from tonic (major 3rd, perfect 4th, perfect Sth) ees 2 : Chord Tuning ue 7 Gay W32kLae Chorale 4 (full band) me oo 5 ie ie a is ek ‘ __ ert = =e ua f = —=— Chorale Melody on Bach 95 Subdivision Chorale Melody Bopped (cade) Wwa2r34 Chorales & Tuning Exercises in Eb Interval Tuning 1 Intervals from tonic (major 3rd, perfect 4th, perfect Sth) 2 Intervals of a major 3rd on the L1V-V- chord progression 1 Ww v 1 3 Intervals ofa perfect Sth on the LIV-V-I chord progression fee d ie a eet Gay si oa) Sth) ee Chorale 5 (full band) $$$ W327Chorale 6 (full band) ous vit Chorale Melody on America Subdivision Chorale Melody waar36 Chorale & Tuning Exercises in C Interval Tuning —————____________ 1 Intervals from tonic (major 3rd, perfect 40h, perfect Sth) rue ai (ei Air (full band) Wwa2eL37 Chorale & Tuning Exercises in c minor Interval Tuning 1 Intervals from tor (minor 3rd, perfect 4th, perfect Sth) (oad) Gay v w i Greensleeves (full band) Hue W32EL38 Chorale & Tuning Exercises in G Interval Tuning 1 Intervals from tonic (major 3rd, perfect 4th, perfect Sth) d d Chord Tuning ues ra W32039 Chorale & Tuning Exercises in g minor Interval Texting ——=—=$ $$ $ @ << $< $$ 1 Intervals from tonic (minor 3rd, perfect 4th, perfect Sth) Chord Tuning The Queene's Alman (full band) W32FL40 Chorale & Tuning Exercises in Ab Interval Tuning 1 Intervals from tonic (major 3rd, perfect 4th, perfect Sth) d . 2 od ues Hue All Through the Night (full band) w32FLF (minor) Bb E} . (c minor) Ab (f minor) Db (b flat minor) W32FL42 - Appendix One Octave Scales & Arpeggios In All Twelve Major Key Signatures W328,Appendix - 43 Chromatic Exercises ee fees F Chromatic Scale W32FL44 - Appendix Full Range Scales In All Twelve Major Key Signatures w328LB Appendix - 45 For flutes with a B foot. pee ref eibf£ otter 3 Full Range Chromatic - For Flutes Only Teh pfSPEESEY Sree ey ly ete ste aiee ve . 7 W32RL46 - Appendix Chromatic Scales wa2rL,Appendix - 47 waar48 - Appendix Major Arpeggios & Inversions cf Eitetee, te 2 ‘= fe oe W32FL.ONAL g ON FOUNDATIONS FOR SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE AV rannel Oj pyscesheoauer(eyeCceceyurbr- eel Richard Williams & Jeff King Nm eL cy Vieseenn ina ariasEb Alto Saxophone Fingering Chart Ap 5 © > Deo B a a a ® =e = === te ie ble he . . . ° o, 9,6 Bl oS - Sos 0 0 OF oo 2 € De E F ——— = = = = ble Ko [ajo lle 8 3 M6 . g 2,8 2 o o*o . 3 6 8 . ° o 0 ° fesse Gy b jal_te 5 fe = = = = 5 G = ile lie We tie We. lile lie ° . ° © 20.0) oo 2 2a 2 oo 6 2 o o ° Ho one 8 ° ° ° ° ooo ° ° ° 6 oo ° 2 i. o o ° (ver more than one fingering is shown, the fists the most common.)Name. ERE Foundations for Superior Performance Warm-Ups and Technique for Band by Richard Williams and Jeff King A comprehensive and sequential book of warm-ups, scales, technical pattems, chord studies, tuning exercises, and chorales for concert band. Designed to organize the daily rehearsal and advance the performance level of the ensemble. Practical and efficient exercises in all twelve major keys developed in the classroom. ‘Table of Contents Section 1: Warm-Ups ~ Concert F Around the Band » Articulation Exercises .... = Long Tones .. © Warm-Up Sets 1 through 4... Section 2: Technique ‘Major and minor scales, mini-scales, scale patterns, scales in thirds, intervals, triads, and chord studies. * Concert Bb. * Concert F * Concert C * Concert G # Concert D «. * Concert A... ‘© Concert E * Concert B .n. + Concert Ge. * Concert Db. # Concert Abs. Concert Eb... Section 3: Chorales and Tuning Exercises Interval tuning, chord tuning, and chorales Concert i ae 30-31 = Concert F. Concert By © Concest © * Concert ¢ minor . * Concert G * Concert g minor .. » Concert Ab. Appendix: * Circle of Fifths 7 = Onie Octave Scales and Arpeggios ... ‘* Full Range Scales..... 7 ‘* Chromatic Scales ‘= Major Arpeggios and Inversions. ISBN 08497-70130 (©1998 Neil A. Kjos Music Company, 4380 Jutland Drive, San Diego, California 92117 International copyright secured. Allights reserved. Printed in USA, ‘Warning! These arrangements are protected by conyright law. To copy or reproduce them by enymethod is an infingement af the copyright law. Anyone who reproduces copyrighted matter is subject to substantial penalties and assessments foreach infingement. KBs wait. Kjos Music Company + Publisher W32KEConcert F Around The Band = Each instrument will play concert F in their middle register. As an alto saxophonist, you ‘will need to transpose the concert F in measure one to your instrument's pitch in measure two. The transposition for alto saxophone is up a major sixth. Your director will divide the band into various sections or groups for the listening drill Concert F Around The Band. Group 9 Group 8 o SOP Once the instruments have been placed into groups, write the name of the instrument(s) in the appropriate box below (every box may not be used). Group 7 @ Sour Soup 6 Group 5 Group 4 oo Fr, Group 3 srr This method of grouping will oo StrPz be used to practice different musical concepts. Various styles, rhythms, dynamics, HPT articulations and chords may be drilled in this manner. As you play the exercise, keep the following concepts in mind: attack release * match the primary parts of each note (attack-sustain-release) | | * work for a smooth shape to each note (no bumps in the sound) See + hand off tenuto notes (full value) without creating "holes" between the attacks * match intonation, intensity, volume, tone quality, and the "body of sound" + be aware of the different colors (timbres) of the instrument groups and their location in the room + listen from the bottom groups and balance low-middle-high W32XEArticulation Exercises Articulations: A Study in Styles Four connected quarter-notes Four quarter-notes in "lifted" style. Four quarter-notes "lifted and (tenuto). The sound of one The attack is the same as tenuto, short” (staccato). Separated note "touches" the next note. _but the end of the note is tapered. and detached (half full value). Eighth-notes in connected style. _Eighth-notes in lifted and short style. Eighth-note triplets in connected style. _Eighth-note triplets in a detached style (bounced). as + opt ein am ce note + ope eng whale noe 2 2 3 2 a $*opcnting om hal note W32KELong Tones Concert F Descending ‘ 1 Long Tone 1 W32XE“7 oan = ee Long Tone 3 = __ Bat tnterateofa minor 2nd Ince of aor De Interval ofa minor Sed Inter ofa major St ncaa of perfec dt Incest of augmented 0h 7 ° a # 2 a cs mtersate of perfect Sth terval of minor St Bb tmterate ofa minor 208 mers of «mar 2nd Antero of a major sr Imteroas ofaprfetth nto fa augmented th W32XEWarm-Up Set 1 Option 1 (unison "lip slur" with brass) == === Options 3, 4, & 5 (technical patterns with brass lip slurs) Articulation Patterns: (TID OTAAB AGTWarm-Up Set 2 Option 1 (unison "lip slur" with brass) fees o ee a Option 2 (octave slur study with brass lip slur) Options 3, 4, & 5 (technical patterns with brass lip slurs) Anievaton Patens: (TDSDONONI ABADI MADD TB TAL W32KEWarm-Up Set 3 Option 1 (unison "lip slur" with brass) ae Options 3, 4, & 5 (technical patterns with brass lip slurs) Articulation Paterns: (TD IDONIATDAD TAT ANDWarm-Up Set 4 Option 1 (unison "lip slur" with brass) Options 3, 4, & S (technical patterns with brass lip slurs) Articulation Patterns: (TODA ADA GIN TDD W32KE10 Technical Exercises in the Key of G (Concert Bb) Major Scale Natural Minor Harmonic Minor Melodic Minor W32XEi Scale Pattern 2* ge. Scale in Thirds* W32XE12 Technical Exercises in the Key of D (Concert F) Major Scale Natural Minor Mini-Scale & Tonic Arpeggio eee Scale Pattern 1 "articulations: (7 JT7) W32XE13 Scale Pattern 2* Scale in Thirds* Interval Study ‘Triads of the D Scale W32XE4 a Technical Exercises in the Key of A (Concert C) Major Scale Natural Minor Harmonic Minor Melodic Minor Mini-Scale & Tonic Arpeggio Scale Pattern I *articulatior : an nana man cpap ign rs ony] Saxophones only-extended scale — $$$ W32XE15 Scale Pattern 2* (igh eon Chien Fond Interval Study act 4 Cae © a = oe Chord Study 1* (high #6 ony Chord Study 2 - articulations: W32KE16 Technical Exercises in the Key of E (Concert G) Major Scale 7 W32XE17 Scale Pattern 2* Scale in Thirds* Interval Study Triads of the E Scale Chord Study 1* 3 eeite, os W32XE18 Technical Exercises in the Key of B (Concert D) Major Scale Natural Minor Harmonic Minor Mini-Scale & Tonic Arpeggio Scale in Thirds - articutations: | THT TTTbid Technical Exercises in the Key of F# (Concert A) Major Scale W32XE20 Technical Exercises in the Key of Db (Concert E) Major Scale Natural Minor | Harmonic Minor Melodic Minor Mini-Scale & Tonic Arpeggio W32XE21 Technical Exercises in the Key of Ab (Concert B) Major Scale Harmonic Minor Melodic Minor Scale in Thirds -articwiations: [TIZAGN TD. eee Saxophones only-extended scale oererheee « ~ . eee eee SS i W32KE22 Technical Exercises in the Key of Es (Concert Gb) Major Scale Natural Minor W32XE23 Scale Pattern 2* Scale in Thirds* ioe gertapfatefitat set eft fripeepe a C. ae Eee Interval Study — eee = W32XE24 Technical Exercises in the Key of Bb (Concert Dj) Major Scale Melodic Minor 2 Mini-Scale & Tonic Arpeggio eee (Glsopratice vt) Scale Pattern 1 articulations: W32xE.Scale Pattern 2* Scale in Thirds* Interval Study Triads of the Bb Scale Chord Study 2 - articuations: \[7} 1) ca] W32XE26 Technical Exercises in the Key of F (Concert Ab) Major Scale e Natural Minor Harmonic Minor eptept fie. ££ ffs Peek fp fit het = oo — L ; 7 =<==-==— 16 Se eed eg E W32XE27 Scale Pattern 2* Scale in Thirds* 23 a 2 4 3 a W32XE28 Technical Exercises in the Key of C (Concert Ej) Major Scale 2 | Natural Minor | Harmonic Minor ° = Mini-Scale & Tonic Arpeggio WS2XE29 Scale Pattern 2* Interval Study Triads of the C Scale 1ONTy a Chord Study 1* W32KE30 Chorales & Tuning Exercises in G (Concert BS) Interval Tuning 1 Intervals from tonic (major 3rd, perfect 4th, perfect Sth) 2 Intervals of a major 3rd on the F1V-V-I chord progression 1 wv v 1 3 Intervals of a perfect Sth on the IIV-V-I chord progression 1 w v 1 Chord Tuning ANSE = Chorale 1 (full band) tr v W32XE31 Chorale 2 (full band) ———$—$= $ $ @ @ — —————————_—_— Abs af 4 i a ‘tard vu Chorale Melody on Chester —<—<=$<=_$<$<$ $< $< <_< <_< $< << (exten Subdivision ‘Chorale Melody opped Chester Chorale (full band) <_< 1 2 ay py st ALS W32XE32 Chorales & Tuning Exercises in D (Concert F) Interval Tuning $$ 1 Intervals from tonic (major 3rd, perfect 4th, perfect Sth) 2 Intervals of a major 3rd on the L-IV-V-1 chord progression 1 Ww v 1 3 Intervals of a perfect Sth on the LIV-V-I chord progression Cues Ase ALS 1/2 W32XE33 Chorale 4 (full band) —$—<$<= $$ $a i £ << a < i <_< AISI? Chorale Melody on Bach 95 —_—<=<=—$— _ _—__ _ _ Subaivision Chorale Melody 1 ip th i W32KE34 Chorales & Tuning Exercises in C (Concert E}) Interval Tuning —_______ 1 Intervals from tonic (major 3rd, perfect Ath, perfect Sth) 2 Intervals of « major 3rd on the I1V-V- chord progression 1 Ww v 3 Intervas of a perfect Sth on the L1V-V.I chord progression ues AlSx 1/2 — —— = 7 = vy (3rd) ve rod Chorale § (full band) ee ———— fa eer = =F uf 21 1 viet +S . & 3 Sj W32XE35 Chorale 6 (full band) ALS 12 Chorale Melody on America Subdivision Chorate Melody Fat ul f Wr Hh [ fl wn e== 4 W32KE36 Chorale & Tuning Exercises in A (Concert C) Interval Tuning 1 Intervals from tonic (major 3rd, perfect 4th, perfect 5th) Cues alse 1/2 Air (full band) ans A WS32XE37 Chorale & Tuning Exercises in a minor (Concert ¢ minor) Interval Taniing ———_ $$ $< _ _ _ _ _ @_ _ _ ———__—_ —_—— I Intervals from tonic (minor 3rd, perfect 4th, perfect Sth) ALS 1/2 » Ase 12 W32KE38 Chorale & Tuning Exercises in E (Concert G) Interval Teerttnng, 1 Intervals from tonic (major 3rd, perfect 4th, perfect Sth) Chord Tuning Ques AIS U2 Pavane (full band) AIS 1/2 W32XE39 Chorale & Tuning Exercises in e minor (Concert g minor) Interval Tuning ——_—_$_$ A a $< 1 Intervals from tonic (minor 3rd, perfect 4th, perfect Sth) Cues ALSe1/2 (root) (7th) (Sth) [ee i a (3rd) a (root) He v v ‘ W32xE40 Chorale & Tuning Exercises in F (Concert Ab) Interval Tuning $$ 1 Intervals from tonic (major 3rd perfect 4th, perfect Sth) Cues ALS 12 All Through the Night (full band) AIS 1/2 W32xE(a minor) F (d minor) Bb = 2 (g minor) Ab (f minor) Db Gb appa o (¢ flat minor) oes, Ft & sharp minor) W32KE42 - Appendix One Octave Scales & Arpeggios In All Twelve Major Key Signatures : fe acs [Rea . = =] , thifttees, ft 2s (GEO = =r Et | pif : 3 eg was SSE = = WS2KEAppendix - 43 € Chromatic Exercises € pa 2 Sip ee paprecpre titties raprenteetieties toe G Chromatic Scale (Concert B}) 3 pte Pte (ae D Chromatic Scale (Concert F) = apte tots abe obo W32XE44 - Appendix Full Range Scales In All Twelve Major Key Signatures ni eet = For saxes with high FYGS keys. For saxes with high FAG keys 2 eae GaSe eee W32XEAppendix - 45 EDs BAL Gyes DhBs EWC For saxes with high FHGS keys —— fe . —= ep W32XE46 - Appendix Chromatic Scales Cheb W32KEAppendix - 47 BYG feet ‘B/Ab Ce en 4 é = fa ca ee W32KE48 - Appendix Major Arpeggios & Inversions wa2KEBASSOON eM FOUNDATIONS FOR SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE Warm-Ups & Technique for Band Richard Williams & Jeff KingBassoon Fingering Chart 4% . a 4b : : — — i fe ti | Mts 4 Long Tones Concert F DescendingLong Tone 2 Bet tmtersas ofa minor rt Intervals of major 2nd Intenso perfec 0h Intra ofa augment th Intersts fainor 3 Bb intervals ofa ina and Interv of maior 20 Irie of om agente 4h Intervals of major Antero pret th w32BNWarm-Up Set 1 Option 1 (unison "lip slur" with brass) Options 3, 4, & 5 (technical patterns with brass lip slurs) Articulation Patterns: | [7T) JJ) [TJ). W32BNWarm-Up Set 2 Option 1 (unison "lip slur” with brass) Options 3, 4, & 5 (technical patterns with brass lip slurs) Articulation Patterns: (TTD ODT AND Ong TBDWarm-Up Set 3 Option 1 (unison "lip slur" with brass) Options 3, 4, & 5 (technical patterns with brass lip slurs) Articulation Patterns: (THT INT AMT,Warm-Up Set 4 Option 1 (unison "lip slur” with brass) Options 3, 4, & 5 (technical patterns with brass lip slurs) Articdation Pattens: (TOD TNA AD GA GHTD TB UT To10 Technical Exercises in the Key of Bb Major Scale Natural Minor Harmonic Minor (ats practice 8) Scale Pattern *articulations: W328N11 Scale Pattern 2* Scale in Thirds* (at practice a Interval Study12 Technical Exercises in the Key of F Major Scale Natural Minor | Harmonic Minor SS | Melodic Minor — Mini-Scale & Tonic Arpeggio (also practic Bra whew note) 2 W32BNScale Pattern 2* Scale in Thirds* Interval Study 9:@ 7, Technical Exercises in the Key of C Major Scale Natural Minor Mini-Scale & Tonic Arpeggio (ae practice ya) Svea geen er Scale Pattern 1 tarieutatons: | SDI TT TO (also practice 805) wa2nN15 Scale Pattern 2* (ato practice 0) Scale in Thirds* Interval Study Triads of the C Scale W32BN16 Technical Exercises in the Key of G Major Scale He = Ses = => = a —— = aerFhit tee = | Bete == SSS = | Natural Minor Melodic Minor Mini-Scale & Tonic Arpeggio Scale Pattern 1 *artittons: (TDD ORTH ID GIT TAD DTN w32BNard Scale Pattern 2* Scale in Thirds* Interval Study Triads of the G Scale Chord Study 1*18 Technical Exercises in the Key of D Major Scale | Harmonic Minor Melodic Minor Mini-Scale & Tonic Arpeggio (ato practice ra iene nate) | <2 W32BN19 Technical Exercises in the Key of A Major Scale Natural Minor Harmonic Minor Melodic Minor 2 w32BN20 Technical Exercises in the Key of E Major Scale Natural Minor Harmonic Minor Mini-Scale & Tonic Arpeggio (oto practice Sm rene nate) eo Scale in Thirds -articuacions: TD OBTAIN ret w32BN21 Technical Exercises in the Key of B Major Scale (ato prac 818) Scale in Thirds - articulations: |22 Technical Exercises in the Key of Gb Major Scale Natural Minor Harmonic Minor Melodic Minor Mini-Scale & Tonic Arpeggio w32BN23 Scale Pattern 2* Scale in Thirds* Interval Study Triads of the Gb Scale Chord Study 1* mmm Chord Study 2 - articulations: sms 3 Ww32BN24 Technical Exercises in the Key of Db Major Scale Natural Minor Harmonic Minor | Melodic Minor Mini-Scale & Tonic Arpeggio {els practice Sv wie note) (aio practice Sra) W32BN + ¥25 Scale Pattern 2* (Go practice Sa) Scale in Thirds* Interval Study Triads of the Dh Scale Chord Study 1* W32BN26 Technical Exercises in the Key of Ab Major Scale i Natural Minor Melodic Minor Bee SS ees = Mini-Scale & Tonic Arpeggio eee Apa Pea See et pee = SS ee | ee Se SS Sa eas == SS DTD pny Tan TD OLA stte # 2 W32BN27 Scale Pattern 2* Scale in Thirds* Interval Study 7 Sue | SS = ee Triads of the Ab Scale28 Technical Exercises in the Key of Eb Major Scale Natural Minor Harmonic Minor | Melodic Minor BE Mini-Scale & Tonic Arpeggio (ato practice 0a wicve note) co Scale Pattern 1 *articutations: (oto practice Sa) W325NScale Pattern 2* Scale in Thirds* at fe £ fs onto Se = by cjpaa ee SH SS SS 2 a i aa a Interval Study ‘Triads of the Eh Scale Chord Study 1* Chord Study 2 - articutations: 3 ‘w32BN30 Chorales & Tuning Exercises in Bb — ——— — 1 Intervals from tonic (major 3rd, perfect 4th, perfect Sth) 2 Intervals of a major 3rd on the LIV-V- chord progression 1 w v r 3 Intervals ofa perfect Sth on the LIV-V-1 chord progression 1 2 2 ‘ 4 1 w v 1 Chord Tuning sae Cues = 2 = = = i ™ oa ooo) ao [EER =; oat 7 ony so on 5 J 2 se oes a de i Se acces = oo : jm oot : z ‘oat =l . w A Bae W32BN31 ‘Subdivision Chorale Melody Bopped W32BN32 Chorales & Tuning Exercises in F Interval Therting, 1 Intervals from tonic (major 3rd, perfect 4th, perfect Sth) root) v w 1 Chorale 3 (full band) Bsn uf w32BN33 Chorale Melody on Bach 95 —<=$— $= = _ —_ _ _ _ <_— A enone) Subdivision Chorale Metody W32BN34 Chorales & Tuning Exercises in Eh Interval Turing, 1 Intervals from tonic (major 3rd, perfect 4th, perfect Sth) 2 Intervals of a major 3rd on the L-1V-V-I chord progression v wv 3 Intervals ofa perfect Sth on the EIV-V:I chord progression {jon 2 Gio 5 : ja sm W32BN35 Chorale 6 (full band) $= $< _ i Chorale Melody on Arner —_=<$— -@- Subdivision Chorale Melody wa2BN36 Chorale & Tuning Exercises in C Interval Tuning ———————— I Intervals from tonic (major 3rd, perfect 4th, perfect Sth) Ces Bn Gm w an ESE i i ~ By ; es 4 PES = — = w32BN37 Chorale & Tuning Exercises in c minor Interval Tee ——=$£ @ @ —&£@£ $@ —<$@£ — ——— — 1 Intervals from tonic (minor 3rd, perfect ath, perfect Sth) Greensleeves (full band) ——<$—a @£@ @ $$ @ —< —@—————— sn nf wa2BN38 Chorale & Tuning Exercises in G Frsterval Team g, 1 Intervals from tonic (major 3rd, perfect 4th, perfect Sth) ee fs aH v w 1 W32BN39 Chorale & Tuning Exercises in g minor Interval Tuning <_< A ___ 1 Intervals from tonic (minor 3rd, perfect 4th, perfect Sth) Cues Z “ag joa 4 ge, 1d pES= = =e = SEs ow ‘say reat) (root) v w h ‘The Queene's Alman (full band) ——_ $< <_< wa2BN40 Chorale & Tuning Exercises in Ab Interval Tearing, 1 Intervals from: tonic (major 3rd, perfect 4th, perfect sth) yon psa, ara oi, (roo) (root) v w 1— = Appendix ————— G ee (e minor) (a minor) : D (dminon) Bb aS = (b minor) (g minor) 7 Circle . aS of a (f sharp minor) Fifths E aa (c sharp minor) Db Se SS Gb (b flat minor) fate] Fi (g sharp minor) W32BN42 - Appendix One Octave Scales & Arpeggios In All Twelve Major Key Signatures ¢ PRE tees =p aes Bae; == =e = = o@ EASE a Saas = Se 8 pp ft ., ee ee o Bp See === Ee === — =o = ete se SS SS 4 | a W32BNAppendix - 43 Chromatic Exercises Bh Chromatic Scale F Chromatic Scale eae —— + w32BN44 - Appendix Full Range Scales In All Twelve Major Key Signatures W32BNFull Range Chromatic - Bassoons Only Se Ga ares ei a W32BN46 - Appendix Chromatic Scales mooning oinngnninaaazinamm W32BNAppendix - 47 W32BN48 - Appendix Major Arpeggios & Inversions eee eee eee een Bs (BSE SS fo SSS] om re W328NCON Nay z ie pao - ROOM EE RG PON SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE Warm-Ups & Technique for Band Richard Williams & Jeff King h Bane Sed rereecniats eaClarinet Fingering Chart Tr 1 1 = 8p c9I000 eeelvee = | <4l|l]| _eecicc0 | seeie00 a yt a : Fie = 001000. : « i os we zs aes, |) geteoogg Ee. D ee23 Scale Pattern 2* Scale in Thirds* Interval Study Triads of the Gb Scale Chord Study 1* wazec24 Technical Exercises in the Key of Ds Major Scale = Natural Minor Harmonic Minor | Melodic Minor Mini-Scale & Tonic Arpeggio (ats practice 8) Scale Pattern 1 *articutations: (TIGNUIT (als practice 4) w32Bc25 Scale Pattern 2* (ats practice 6) Scale in Thirds* Interval Study Chord Study 1* W32BC26 Technical Exercises in the Key of Ab Major Scale Harmonic Minor Melodic Minor Mini-Scale & Tonic Arpeggio Scale Pattern 1 *erteaaions: (TO.TD ONIN ABAD GHA mBAD MAN GBS : te eee w328C27 Scale Pattern 2* Scale in Thirds* Interval Study a oo Triads of the Ab Scale Chord Study 1* Chord Study 2 - articulations: w32BC28 Technical Exercises in the Key of Eb Major Scale Natural Minor Harmonic Minor Melodic Minor Mini-Scale & Tonic Arpeggio w328C29 Scale Pattern 2* Scale in Thirds* Interval Study w328c30 Chorales & Tuning Exercises in B} Interval Tuning 1 Intervals from tonic (major 3rd, perfect 4th, perfect Sth) 2 Intervals of a major 3rd on the I-1V-V- chord progression 1 Ww v 1 3 Intervals of a perfect Sth on the LIV-V.I chord progression 4 syd Chord Tuning cues (sn) Euph Chorale 1 (full band) w32Bc31 Chorale 2 (full band) Pap af ‘Chorale Melody on Chester ‘ 2 + eadence Subdtvision Chorate Melody Bopped Chester Chorale (full band) Euph mf w32BC‘32 Chorales & Tuning Exercises in F Interval Tuning 1 Intervals from tonic (major 3rd, perfect 4th, perfect Sth) 2 Intervals of a major 3rd on the IAV-V-I chord progression 1 v v 1 3 Intervals of a perfect Sth on the LIV-V.I chord progression Zone 1 wv v ' Chord Tuning Eph Chorale 3 (full band) W32BC33 Chorale 4 (full band) Euph anf Chorale Melody on Bach 95 Subdivision Chorale Melody Bach 95 (full band) Buph & w32Ec34 Chorales & Tuning Exercises in Eb Interval Tuning 1 Intervals from tonic (major 3rd, perfect 4th, perfect Sth) 1 w v 1 Chord Tuning v wn 1 Euph w32BCChorale 6 (full band) Euph of Chorale Melody on America Subiivision Chorale Melody + fade) America (full band) w328C36 Chorale & Tuning Exercises in C Interval Tuning 1 Intervals from tonic (major 3rd, perfect 4th, perfect Sth) Chord Tuning Air (full band) w325C37 Chorale & Tuning Exercises in c minor Interval Tuning I Intervals from tonic (minor 3rd, perfect 4th, perfect Sth) Chord Tuning (ood Greensleeves (full band) wa2Bc38 Chorale & Tuning Exercises in G Interval Tuning 1 Intervas from tonic (major 3rd, perfect 4th, perfect Sth) Chord Tuning Cues ro : igi v on 1 Pavane (full band) w32BCbd Chorale & Tuning Exercises in g minor Interval Tuning 1 Intervals from tonic (minor 3rd, perfect 4th, perfect Sth) i fo fo e0. pe ‘The Queene's Alman (full band) w32Bc40 Chorale & Tuning Exercises in Ab Interval Tuning 1 Intervals from: tonic (major 3rd, perfect 4th, perfect Sth) 1 2 (dees foe Chord Tuning Buph root) 1 w (root) ‘(Sth v t All Through the Night (full band) Euph ws25cEIS (a minor) F —S (d minor) B> (§ minor) Eb Circle A aa of oa) (¢ minor) : (f sharp minor) Fifths e E (Fminor) py ae ERS (Des G el a (c sharp minor) (@ flat minor) B (e flat minor) Fi (g sharp minor) W32BC42 - Appendix One Octave Scales & Arpeggios In All Twelve Major Key Signatures w32BCAppendix - 43 (Chromatic Exercises Bs Chromatic Scale F Chromatic Scale wa2Bc44 - Appendix Full Range Scales In All Twelve Major Key Signature: bre ™ 8 HA wa2BcAppendix - 45 w2ac46 - Appendix Chromatic Scales ingoningaminonoainwaninmml wa2BcAppendix - 47 w325C48 - Appendix Major Arpeggios & Inversions w32BcSitaxese sCOlins FOUNDATIONS FOR SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE AAVevasees@joxiccag tee avatelucecols acevele| Richard Williams & Jeff King 108 Sy eke onan asFrench Horn Fingering Chart Many players prefer to use the BbHorn (rigger) when they each second line GH and continue to welt hroughout the upper register. c ch ob D Df E F open Gh s ow a At ob c of bb > DE fo bs T230123 T12el Open T2erOpen 6 of Ab A ob 5 c es 2 fo_ba a 2 lee . Topen rT teOpen | T2220 23 |i 2Topeneit2| — Tier Teed Topen or Open (When more than one fngetng is shown, the fits the mont common) W32HF ‘Musical instruments on the cover provided couttesy ofthe G. Leblanc Corpotation, Kemashe, Wieccese, 4.<Name Foundations for Superior Performance Warm-Ups and Technique for Band by Richard Williams and Jeff King A comprehensive and sequential book of warm-ups, scales, technical pattems, chord studies, tuning exercises, and chorales for concert band. Designed to organize the dally rehearsal and advance the performance level of the ensemble. Practical and efficient exercises in all twelve major Keys developed in the classroom. ‘Table of Contents Section 1: Warm-Ups © Concert F Around the Band ... « Articulation Exercises .. # Long Tones «rane ‘= Warm-Up Sets 1 through Section 2: Technique ‘Major and minor scales, mini-scales, scale pattems, scales in thirds, intervals, triads, and chord studies. 10-11 * Concert G « + Concert D = Concert A. = Concert * Concert B * Concert Gb = Concert Ds = Concert AS, = Concert Bb Section 3: Chorales and Tuning Exercises Interval tuning, chord tuning, and chorales "© Concert Bb mn ee 30-31 + Concert F... ‘= Concert Bb.. = Concert C © Concert ¢ minor .. # Concett G wre » Concert g minor ... *# Concert Aba Appendix: 1 Cltcle Of Fifth wn * One Octave Scales and Arpeggios + Full Range Scales. + Chromatic Scates » Major Arpeggios and inversions... ISBN 0-8497-7009-2 (©1997 Neil A. Kjos Music Company, £380 Jutland Drive, San Diego, California 92117 international copyright secured, llrightsreserved, Printed in US.A, ‘Waring! ‘These arrangements are protected by copyright law. To copy or reproduce them by any method is an infringement ofthe copiight law. Anyone who reproduces copyrighted matters subject to substantial penalties and assessments for each infingement. Kgs nit. Kjos Music Company + Publisher WoonConcert F Around The Band Each instrument will play concert F in their middle register. As a French Horn player, you will need to transpose the concert F in measure one to your instrument's pitch in measure two. The transposition for French Horn is up a perfect fifth. The lower octave may be used for « more comfortable playing range (down a perfect fourth). Your director will divide the band into various sections or groups for the listening drill Concert F Around The Band. Group 9 Group 8 Once the instruments have been placed into groups, write the name of the instrument(s) in the appropriate box Group 7 o Soup below (every box may Polini not be used). oP 9 rs 9 S003 This method of grouping will Qo HP? be used to practice different musical concepts. Various styles, rhythms, dynamics, uP articulations and chords may be drilled in this manner. As you play the exercise, keep the following concepts in mind: attack release + match the primary parts of each note (attack-sustain-release) | * work for a smooth "block" shape to each note (no bumps in the sound) (———~sustayg + hand off each tenuto note (full value) without creating "holes" between the attacks * match intonation, intensity, volume, tone quality, and the "body of sound" + be aware of the different colors (timbres) of the instrument groups and their location in the room * listen from the bottom groups and balance low-middle-high W32HFArticulation Exercises Articulations: A Study in Styles ——<$—$_ $= _ $$ $_<_ <_< __$ _ <_< _ Four connected quarter-notes Four quarter-notes in "lifted" style. Four quarter-notes "lifted and (tenuto). The sound of one The attack is the same as tenuto, short" (staccato). Separated note "touches" the next note, but the end of the note is tapered. and detached (half full value). Hi Eighth-notes in connected style. _Eighth-notes in lifted and short style. Bighth-note triplets in connected style. _Eighth-note triplets in a detached style (bounced). == = z z SSS ie 15 - oP oP +e emtngon wl rote | + opening on whale ote 2 a 3 8 tp endings om whale note wa2HeLong Tones W32HFLong Tore 3 aA ee Anteras of major 2nd Bed smterats of aminar 2nd 123, Interns ofa manor Sed Incest of aor 3d Acero perfec th Bb tntervatsofa minor ant Intervals of a major 20 Intra of ¢ minor St W32HFWarm-Up Set 1 Options 1, 2, & 3 - fingerings indicated in parenthesis ee = : = SSS 7 SSS if = open 1) rn ‘on Option 4 - fingerings indicated in parenthesis (open) Option 5 - fingerings indicated in parenthesis W32HEWarm-Up Set 2 Options 1, 2, & 3 - fingerings indicated in parenthesis Option 4 - fingerings indicated in parenthesis Option 5 - fingerings indicated in parenthesis oie ces Eo 2 (open) 2) aD W32HEWarm-Up Set 3 Options 1, 2, & 3 - fingerings indicated in parenthesisWarm-Up Set 4 Options 1, 2, & 3 - fingerings indicated in parenthesis ee aay 3 ay i a2 (open Option 4 - fingerings indicated in parenthesis, a Option 5 - fingerings indicated in parenthesis (Topeny W32HF10 Technical Exercises in the Key of F (Concert B}) Major Scale Natural Minor Harmonic Minor Melodic Minor Mini-Scale & Tonic Arpeggio W32HFUW Scale Pattern 2* Scale in Thirds* Interval Study Triads of the F Scale our four Ut Chord Study 1* 2 2 3 ts 8 2 sa 3 wa2HE12 Technical Exercises in the Key of C (Concert F) Major Scale Natural Minor Harmonic Minor Melodic Minor Mini-Scale & Tonic Arpeggio ae ae (ato practic by Seale Pattern 1 *ertaatons: (TD VOR DAD IAIN TDA TSG GUT, W32HF13 Scale Pattern 2* Scale in Thirds* Interval Study ‘Triads of the C Scale Chord Study 1* Chord Study 2-ortwains (DOD OMNMNDDD DO DAAMA a 23 its ae s 3 8 W32HF14 Technical Exercises in the Key of G (Concert C) Major Scale Melodic Minor Mini-Scale & Tonic Arpeggio wa2HF1S Scale Pattern 2* Interval Study Triads of the G Scale PoC ON Chord Study 1* Chord Study 2 - articulations Inminwaa imma ees 2 3 W32HE16 Technical Exercises in the Key of D (Concert G) Major Scale Natural Minor Harmonic Minor Melodic Minor Mini-Scale & Tonic Arpeggio aaa (ats pace 9) Seale Pattern 1 *ortcwations: (TH IDIOT ADD! W32HE7 Scale Pattern 2* (ao practice 90) Scale in Thirds* gg Interval Study ‘Triads of the D Scale Chord Study 1* iz Chord Study 2-artiuains (QO OoDnon mina aDinTTT a pe 2 3 sey : a cos W32HE18 Technical Exercises in the Key of A (Concert D) Major Scale Melodic Minor a i Fa = See SS = = i ==ams - - patel = Sa SSS Mini-Scale & Tonic Arpeggio w32HF19 Technical Exercises in the Key of E (Concert A) Major Scale 3 Natural Minor a Harmonic Minor Melodic Minor Mini-Scale & Tonic Arpeggio : Peter (ct pashan) z #33 i? <= gee Scale in Thirds -arieuatons: (TR IDG ADAG PRIM THD PTD TOIL wa2HP20 Technical Exercises in the Key of B (Concert B) Major Scale Natural Minor Harmonic Minor Melodic Minor Mini-Scale & Tonic Arpeggio ae ws2HP21 Technical Exercises in the Key of Ff (Concert B) Major Scale Natural Minor 2 Harmonic Minor 2 Melodic Minor Mini-Scale & Tonic Arpeggio W32HE22 Technical Exercises in the Key of Db (Concert Gj) Major Scale Natural Minor Harmonic Minor y Melodic Minor Mini-Scale & Tonic Arpeggio (spat) Scale Pattern 1 *articutaions: TTD MDT Jol gngnlzgapinan gy ToT (ato practic 596) wa2He23 Scale Pattern 2* ee ae Ee Les —— = — — aa Sa a eS (ato practic 816) Scale in Thirds* (ate practice 9b) Interval Study Triads of the Db Scale Chord Study 1* eae #3 W32HF24 Technical Exercises in the Key of Ap (Concert D3) Major Scale ef z Natural Minor Harmonic Minor Melodic Minor Mini-Scale & Tonic Arpeggio Scale Pattern 1 *ardutatons: THT TD Boo W32HE25 Scale Pattern 2* Scale in Thirds* Interval Study Triads of the A} Scale TOUT w Chord Study 1* Wa2HF26 Technical Exercises in the Key of Eb (Concert Ab) Major Scale o Melodic Minor se = SS Ss 7 oS —— Ka Sees el Mini-Scale & Tonic Arpeggio Lp tftp (ato practice 8) (ato practice B16) W32HE27 Scale Pattern 2* (ato practice 808) Scale in Thirds* Interval Study 4 ae tS —— pte = = Triads of the Eb Scale Chord Study 1* z ¥ 7 Dagimmmmn lien W32HF28 Technical Exercises in the Key of Bb (Concert E}) Major Scale Natural Minor Harmonic Minor Melodic Minor Mini-Scale & Tonic Arpeggio Scale Pattern 1 *articutations: | TTI W32HF29 Scale Pattern 2* Scale in Thirds* Interval Study Triads of the Bb Scale Chord Study 1* Chord Study 2 - articutations: \JT) 7) 2 2 ie 2 W32HF30 Chorales & Tuning Exercises in F (Concert Bb) Interval Tuning ———————__ 1 Intervals from tonic (major 3rd, perfect 4th, perfect Sth) 2 Intervals of a major 3rd on the FV-V-I chord progression t wv v 1 3 Intervals of a perfect Sth on the FIV-V-I chord progression Cues aye W32He31 Chorale 2 (full band) ——<—$—$ $$ > $ i << FH mf ‘tard Chorale Melody on Chester ——=_=_=$_$_&=a& $ @ <—<@£ — ———— eaten) Subdivision (Chorale Melody Bopped W32HF