Playing in all twelve major keys is essential. This resource is to get students playing all their scales as soon as possible. The range is made as easy as possible and is designed to work for the full band.
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These exercises are designed to accompany wind/mallet players playing scales. Whether it be long tones or more rhythmic exercises, the snares will have plenty to do. These also work as an individual percussion study as well.
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Making band directing possible since the beginning. Actually, I was just playing around in Adobe Illustrator and decided to try and draw a cup of coffee.
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The "Page of Patterns" exercises are designed to strengthen skills and technique. All exercises are unison and cover many of the scalar and arpeggiated patterns that musicians might encounter. It's not the most interesting page to practice, but you know, vegetables.
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I wrote "Cinematic Scales" to give some variety of ways to practice scales. I certainly wouldn't play them this way every day, but I've found it helps to change things up. Even jus the weekly check-up of reviewing through all 12 scales. The tempo stays at a steady 100 bpm throughout, helping to practice tempo/pulse control. It also helps practice centering pitch, since the music follows progression through the keys. (with the exception of A Major, may sound slightly funky but I couldn't resist going where I went, harmonically speaking)
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