THE CANADIAN Book of beginning quintets With exercises and techniques By WALTER H. BARNES. ‘ranged for: 4st (6) Trumpet 2nd (Bb) Trumpet Hom in F Conductor THE CANADIAN BRASS EDUCATIONAL SERIES Wah rins sh conage:Contents 1 Music tom the Royal Fireworks 2 Ode toy 3 Sanctus. 4 Sain rtnony 5 Amazing Grace 6 Weatminstor Abboy 7 Sil ry. 8 Exh Carl 9 Ala Clare Fortine 10 Processional 41. Gemonet 12 Choral 13 Tudor Mote 14 Ketigrow's Soirée 415 Fanfare for @ Maple Loa! 16 Bato Hymn ofthe Republic E Easy M Medium Hand Beethoven Schubert Haycn Amercan Purest Spiral risimas French German ‘Seotish Bach Te. Canadian Canadian American ™ M omovoszemmem © bitfcut Page 5 19 25 2 23 a 3 3 a aScales for Trombone u Patterns 4 5 15 16. Selections: 2,5,6,9,11, 12,14 Sand 6. 1 M4, Selection: 1, 3,7, 13 B «ott o esMusic from the 2 17 the treaty of Aicia-chapee was signed to crete peace in f Europe, especialy between England, Holand, Austra, and their ‘opponents France, Spain and Prussa In 1729, Handel was commis. Royal Fireworks sor sncer ie ng hescrstecctorasintreatnons) uiaxoet he fstanniersary fh TeatyTsthone tenor he ‘Scale of: F_ (The 2 Octavo Scales shown for reference to all notes 1. Buze first and n play with detached tonguing 2.Clap and Snap, counting 1 2 9 Then, Buzz. Now, Play lap = snap {8 Arpoggio: Buzz together frst. Play together JSS 4, Rhythm games: Cap fs, counting out ous. Then, Buzz. Now, Play Dy SSS ty a SS == C 5. This is your ist note. twill bea chord. Tune your note to the Tuba. Pray frst ogo pitch, then Buzz IN TUNE. LISTEN! Now, Pay IN TUNE.1. Music from the Royal Fireworks 5989, Majesticaly; 19610 Ode to Joy (ne of the word's great melodies, this theme was composed by Beethoven for he Finale of his Ninth Symphony Note the simplicity of SEETHOVEN thileasengal sounds stepping er hanlosing tng eral Supported by snp but neh hamony sal ot £3 Th tatered our ole makes ahaone between the hid and Turatseil mores ae hlece Sewacresoenh and an ne be eo o te o © 5, be Findte ist rto eg ournsrumant Thn Buz th ee, wk ‘Rgonacth engl te tp ofthe Tongce) anaes cRSE ton pay on ou nau eee __ Deer A tptreeripessinrer ‘This is your fist noe, Ply It on your instrument E Now sing, tuning tothe rest ofthe group. ‘Sing the exercise, breathing a the double bars. TUNE the Harmony. ‘Now, Buz2 the line, again tuning carefully. Now play it Retering and tuning the chords Do the same steps tothe line below ‘You wll notice @ double bar atthe end of ber 16. Double bas ae used to show the end of one section and the begining of another, jus ike paragraphs are used in stories.2. Ode to Joy " none2 ‘Sanctus — fiom the German Mass SCHUBERT ‘Schubert was one ofthe greatest melody writors. In this very simple work for choi, he gives every pat a melodic line. Since the Sanctus {stom Choral Literature, you wil find thatthe breath marks give you the phrasing ‘Scale ok E Now, play the scale in the rythm below. Tos is the fra note of ityou wert a four Beat ntein ime, your scale injime youve t ko this, Ts isa. =] Play your fist note Now sing it Sing te line Delon, then buzz it, then play t, TUNING CAREFULLY, Listen all around you, especially othe Tuba Follow the same steps with his tine. The middle chord is atlerent. Now: try this ine — singing fs, than buzzing, then playing Hint: When performing the Sanctus, watch the change of harmony in bar 2546, and the sillerent rythm in bar 27 for 2 parts. {Alter you have worked on Sanctus afew times tr to sing the entire piece in Harmony. Do not worry i your voice cannot sing in the Fnsttumental range. BREATHE EXACTLY TOGETHER,3. Sanctus ® Shubert wives ‘Smoothly:4 a84 coun » Bw Te, @ eu) 5 aSaint Anthony HavDN Haydn wrote this simple Chorale orginaly for Weedwinds. Brahms Used for hs greet Variations on a Thame of Haydn, We have aranged its. Brass Quiet featuring th French Horn and he Tembone ila the Tuba, as ever anchors the harmonies. Scale of: Bb Now buzz the scale inthe pattor belo, taking cae that the Tip ofthe ‘Tongue i up behind the front teeth on the gum. Do this as smocthly 38 you possibly can. Now play the scale inthe pattern — up and down = smoathy and with a niee crescendo up ‘Theres only one Rhythmic trick-spot in the Chorale: Bar 5. Count to four; lap your thm: buze your part play your pan. The Tubalhas one ‘yt, the French Horn ane Trombone jon in ancthr, and the tw “Trumpets have a pickup, ar ® au ® Hint: Take note ofthe ‘staggered’ breathing that we have used in places. Follow your markings exactly, and the teal effect will be much smoother ‘Question: Have you ever seen a pice with ve-bar phrases bole? We have writen the Chorale in four. When you have learned the pice, think of wo Deals per measure rather than4, Saint Anthony " Haydn anton, Smoothly: J-60 ——$——__ -_ ——_6 Amazing Grace 2sinly tne une o tis Hymn was a avn song. Joh Nowion. save-rader fr almost 20 years of his ile, was corveried and becams EARLY AMERICAN. & Miniser of tho Gospel in Liverpool! He wrote the woros that have ‘made this melogy famous, and which brought from the beer halls 0 the gospet alls ‘Scale of: F (written for playing range) Buzz the scaloin tune oth patorn below Now, pay't smoothly. Follow ‘the breathing exactly, Both times, Do the same forthe three exercises below > —— ——————— “This rhythmic fragment is bar 9 to 12. The problem isto get clean release onthe quarter fst, and to eter ogether onthe next note. Buz2 first then play; stop the air — DO NOT CUT IT OFF WITH THE TONGUE, fit = t "Now. indulge the is Trumpet part. This time, there isan extra note as ‘a pickup during the quarter ests. Buzz and play ‘This is your last nao ofthe pisce. Choose a leader if your teachor is not present and have him or ner ave a slight nod forthe cut of, Come ‘off together without using the tongue. The ‘eyebrow’ is a FERMATA It ‘ean to hols the note nt satistieg.5. Amazing Grace Barly American Singing style; 1-86 o of ] a fF F an8 il Westminster Abbey isan ancient church in London, England. Most ot ‘Westminster jreings ana Gusens nave sean round i iat magico bole Abbey. awnsnisjstacos ne rond rom ha Patiament Buns Henny Purcell was Organist at Westminster in 1678 Hes buried in aval at rut the foot ofthe Great Organ Ls In order to perfarm this pice In its tue sie, visualize 9 gret cathedral with is echoos and space. ‘sca of F Lipping Exercise: Find your note, Buzz, Pay, Buz, Play, Buzz, Pay. = 2 a , t= = ‘Thor are two Rhythmic dificties: Bar5—8 Find your note; Count 1 ~2—3 — ; Count and Cle: Buzz the Pythm: Play tho exercise, a ‘Now, Buz, then Play these notes inthe same Rythm. SSS Bar 13 — 16. Follow the same steps as above Nw, Buzz then Pay these nas in that Rhythm. j6. Westminster Abbey 19 61655)2 Steal Away 9pmusi are we rs ot imu unk cmme o ay Created, reflecting the thoughts and needs of the community. The ‘American Black n slavery sang about freedom ater death. A song religious corwetion in the text was supported by simple harmony ‘choruses ané unison verses. Stal Any’ isa fino example ofthis form, {and o the power and glory found in Spirals. "Stoal away to Jesus: 1a got long to stay ner. My Lord, He calls ‘me; the Trumpet sounds within my soul” SPIRITUAL Scale of: Eb Here isthe scale in an unusual patton. Tako care to make the second note ofeach bar thee ful beats Breathe fogeiner and reenter iogathar Buzz the seale uo and down, now. Play up and down. 3 oy a ae #£ * z pape pt In this pattern, the trick sto Keep the air column unbroken with that litle nasty eighin note. Barely touch i. Buzz, then Play o > eee = woe pepe Pt. re at ee = Unison: Everyone playing the same not (ere, in Octves) Wie have isolated one shar: phrase fr you. Find your frat note; than Buzz It together, funingto each ther ‘THIS IS DIFFICULT! Now Play the phrase, eliminating all the waves betw n pats, “Tyitin combinations: All umpets 4 trumpets and tuba twombone and tuba french horn and tuba your choice of combination “The rest ofthe group listen enero, Eliminate waves! Good Luck!7. Steal Away a Spiritual2 Echo Carol insane vo guns of posi snaing te sae sng: ae ous Ccunistuas: “ovr you, and one group is far aay. The echo effect is crested by the dynamic changes If your ensemble has two or more people pet pat ty chiding i two halves, wth the ist group playing the rst fou Bers, the second group playing the echo: — bar 5 — 8 Fliow hs pattem othe ond. zg = SSeS ia Dynamics: eet voures without sing pen oe. Orton chs ou is pane wmon's Sot _ fang your nt Now ‘Buzz loudly, tuning: Bucs sot, tuning, keeping alr and throat open Bont pinch the air Play loudly, tuning Piay softy tuning anc keeping the same bright tne, (Hare, isn) 5 = ee: -| cP oP Now repeat the same exercises for these two notes. FRonout in entire process over and oer, stoning careful fo you ang {conte group. Sometimes, have ane member of your group Iston and report Hor isthe fist phrase, isolated for you. Follow the instructions bore Ba Fs peyton t P “The only ether problem you wil aves tuning this phrase, going fom Uincon toa Major chord fo a Minor chord. 8uzz then Pay very sal Fetoning very earetuly. Ty singing you pars et8. Echo Carol 2 ‘ehvitmas2a Ala Claire Fontaine FRENCH trough Frenein origin this song was brought Candin 005 Trouah Fnremen. I bocame a symbol othe French Canadian mo Chama (forget hie matheriand The simple but haunting melody owe rte brass payer fo develop asinang and lowing ine Ne ‘hays are we to be loud and forceful ‘see of F pattem: Lean onthe hal note sight. while easing back onthe two (Guartor noes, Use avery gentle onus: tare tne Tongue” (env that 10 mes wih the po Me tengue ust touching the gum above the fot teeth). ‘Balance: We have Isolated a phrase fo" YOU ‘step 1 2nd Tumnpe, French Horn, Trombone, Tubs Pay the phrase so smoothly. Now, pay it ser Pai art has a mology of its own, Make it melodious step 2 Sten 2. jt Tumpot withthe other our pats supparing, but nl coe ex rump shoul ot play ior the ter four sou ley softer step Ser ths phrase, Buzzing, Singing, Buzzing and Playing nt! Ye Repeat magia lon and harmonic tuning thal you near ofthe tape. = ets == == =| Note: At the end of ba 7 is af Grand Pause. Comeriht of Drea together, and entor together.9. A La Claire Fontaine eZonal Ths!*a1ne mic marching une. We hee chosen it specialty Processional (ro. jmp anes ue ve chosen spuciicay Faltming'a Unson apnin. wo bull's compe en er Uitening and eng te kyo seco er oa Scale of: 8b SS SSS SSS Tispeceinf. The we: senna Sear a oe oa sth tathnngbas oa ste aye sneha Q @ ® @ Be SS SS "tha tom bar ech ant itn ad eats ‘once. We have isolated the first phrase and removed the bar lines (0 ‘show you. Now, you Isolate the next five phrases, - From Unison to Harmony: Use each exercise, tuning the fist note har ‘monizing the second note slomiy and carcully, Bar 24 The final two bars has @ counting problem. Bar 3 is shown below {st Tumpet 2nd Trumpet French Horn Trombone Tuba 6 Ey 42 ye SSS)10. Processional a Majestically; 42108 In Three28 From the great wealth of Sctlane'spsaim tunes, we nave selected our Crimond jaime, Grong, The une is mace up ot? sevonbar pases We scorns eaue he Turptsinvte on here ern meni spot aa frnah ren on orbove have Wat. ese tteeamoa he ave avorseone Dover ns, you arena sup ech sr ha the aos Ltr constr fanny onabaonee. Tetras wt beter aporecate your patmance Seale of: F ——— atom: Yi? 3 [2 34] Rhythm: Using the patirn bolow: Clap the ehythm fing your note and Buzz the tytn Pay the rythm Now, Tumpets, French Horn and Tromone go to the notes Delon, wile the Tuba Claps the pattern above ‘Buzzes tho pattorn above Plays the pattern above LUpping Exercise: (to help with the pis entry a bart, fand the FH. and Tone entry at bar 1). Hint: An accidental in bar lasts for the entire bar itis cancelled by the bar ine (or another accidental) “Tumpets: check bar 6; French Hom and Trombone: check bar2011. Crimond 20 Smooth: 186 =am eS ae ? a . . Sarr ey) o , . os = z tap tit a eee =e oFChorale BACH \We have chosen the famous Chorale that Bach chose to elaborate for his magnificent Chorale Prelude: Jesu, doy of Mans Desiring. This is ‘a moc dificult piece than any preceding, The breathing must be as, ‘marked, which forces arather quick fempo. The dynamics must bo as ‘marked, which puts an even harGer demand onthe performer. (When you have completed this selection, order our Book af Easy Qui {oul be ray for some selections at tha plateau.) Scale of F 2s f 2 2s 2 SS Ss SS Breathing: Find your note on your instrument Play the exercise below, with the entre group breathing together on each rest ‘Now follow the same procedure wth this exereise. The two dos betore the double bar means to repeat the line. “Ty this line, Listen tothe rest of your group breathe. Re-enter together. ‘Omaments: Omaments are a form of decoration, ike iing on the ‘cake, They are nol essential to this Chorale. For this. piece, a8 forall paces ever, earn the music belore you ‘tempt the omaments, Ornament i for bar 7, 15,31 in the First Tumpet Dar 30,47, 63n the FH. and Tone. COrmament #2 i for bar 1 in the Fist Trumpet. and bar S1in the FH. and Tone, Ornament #3 i for bar 23 inthe First Tumpot, and bar 5 inthe FH. and Tone, es ae a12. Chorale 4.5, Bach (685.1780) tnasinging style; 1-90 Ee —- ef 2 Sa] of @ B_mebay2 From te chr etre fC England, we have chosen is si Tudor Motet ‘ple motet. The range for all instruments is easy; most notes go by step {to thanby acta eap Since ne mst no ion orn, Ie vsca te sor ar pote ojcu braning sens al ae the mises paypontevryone aan sq hc) a ten romophone coral pesmance tins pov rove your entra salergh Weve gape te sey Flan our Srp cour yor own, te i your rvaey hv Sane Shape ster arab are payed sar tes. hy ome he ther patna, Yo wl nd ter empes an mmocn'more a aha poyprone wig nour Easy Boot of Suite ve Have funt Scale of ES Bar 13 1s 1s 16 a 18 9 Fy Fl13, Tudor Motet a he cus757Kelligrew’s Soirée (A Newfoundland Jig) CANADIAN wba 2 beg Hore, we haw a very popular fo song af Newoundlan, ith acharac- {erilically Ish flavour The 2:1 aloof the rythm must predominate tall mos. The musie must proceed witha bounce anc la that one foul fing al a Saturday night dance in small ishing village onthe ‘ough wild shores of Newfoundland. ‘scale of F fythm: §-ime: six beat in abar wth n eighth ate geting 1 beat, ‘Winon you have learned his piece, count 2 beats Inaba 1--2~-[1--2 =| Ratio:2:1 Say together: Quarter eighth Quarter eighth 121728 pees aes = ‘Exerciges: Ahythmc Pallors: Clap; Buz; Pla repeatedly onthe rst ‘note; Py to the Scale patter.14. Kelligrew’s Soirée * (A Newfoundland Sis) Canadian15. Fanfare for a Maple Leaf wv Canadian Brightly; 409638 Battle Hymn of | tne saterymn is me bestsnonn oa amencan songs Of fCocsgacsnacece Sus cates dering es the Republic 330% hr ava arscngancsacntone Hee tse ‘he meter stars ches uty, ty an cramateay ‘Te‘Tombare cael mine ene om oh ora Hy - ~—rE Mahim change haar 0 Haven Scale of: Bb Math Lesson: fo accomplish the coret playing of a for Battle tn ooo:0 ™ reeesl 222.25 antnoee are tees to one ato. Teas ake sue your 4 2 sound is a thre: one ato, Count and clap on ¥ and 4 FS Reaeatiesti aaa teastzaateoa toes Scale Patterns:16. Battle Hymn of the Republic = Marching: J=108 t oe Tone oy a = a w counter melody8 Battle Hymn of tsetse seats nye the Republic 23.05, sSwhaicwancsnactare ree Poser AMERICAN Brass Quintet “The arangomont starts sit frishes: quit, distantly and dramatically ‘Tne Tombone caries the melody, withthe French Horn on counter smalody. Trumpets: keep your minifantares short and clean Watch the change of ky at bar 82 — 40. Have unt Scalo of 8 Math Lesson: to accomplish the corect playing of a 19 for Bato Hymn ° 3 E 2 nnese are thre to one ato, Threore,make sure your ‘ound isa thre’ one ral. Count and clap an tan 4 12341294125412041294129412343294 Scale Patterns: