Few Suggestions
Upper Brass - Long Tones, Lip Slurs, Chorales, Triads, Chromatics (2 Octaves, 8 Counts Each, Low to High).
Lower Brass - Long Tones, Lip Slurs, Chorales, Triads, Chromatics (2 Octaves, 8 Counts Each, Low to High).
System of Blue is Good for Brass Sectionals...Warm Up takes 1 hour.
Woodwinds - Double Tongue Studies (when band plays whole notes, woodwinds play ta tika, tika, tika, tika, tika, ta, ta) , Long Tones, Chromatics (3 Octaves, 8 Counts Each, Low to High)
Full Band - Articulation studies on the scale starting at G Major. Bb should be the last scale of the day and played in round form (1,3,5 up to the dominant and back down on the 8 count whole note to build endurance, also low brass 1, middle 3, high 5 of the scale...then split the parts between the whole band, each person playing a note different than the person next to them).
Breathing - 1..2...1,2. Ready Play (most bands breath on ready, starting breathing on 1...take a long, slow deep breath, you'll be surprised at what comes out). Whatever you do, don't forget this; whenever possible take a long, slow deep breath and fill up your horn. If you do this, you will have unlocked a secret.
Marches I recommend to start - Washington Post, March Grandioso, The White Rose March, The Mad Major, In Strom and Sunshine, Farewell to a Slavic Woman and King Cotton.
It's all just advice, you can do whatever you want to do.
SLIBFS OAS AAS LLS
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia 2004
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