Practice Time: 35-45 minutes per night
5 minutes: Long Tone Warm-Up / ICS Band Warm up / Notes You Know
10 minutes: Piece #1 Play each Section 3x. (example: Beginning to m.16 or Beginning to letter A)
Work on difficult sections. (see Troubleshooting)
Play through entire piece. Take all repeats.
10 minutes: Piece #2 Play each Section 3x. (example: Beginning to m.16 or Beginning to letter A)
Work on difficult sections. (see Troubleshooting)
Play through entire piece. Take all repeats.
10 minutes: Piece #3 Play each Section 3x. (example: Beginning to m.16 or Beginning to letter A)
Work on difficult sections. (see Troubleshooting)
Play through entire piece. Take all repeats.
Work on difficult sections. (see Troubleshooting)
Play through entire piece. Take all repeats.
Troubleshooting
1.
Check
the Time Signature and Key Signature. SHARPS,
FLATS, NATURALS
2.
Check
your fingering chart, make sure you play the right note.
3.
Play
each note as a whole note, so you get the correct pitches.
4.
Practice
moving you fingers only.
5.
Clap
the rhythm.
6. Add
one note at a time.
7. Add one measure at a time.
8.
Scat
the melody and rhythm.
Always
Remember
1. Form
your Embouchure correctly.
2. Breathe;
fill up all of your lungs.
3.
Support
the air
by pushing from your stomach.
4.
Sit
up straight,
even when you are at home.
5.
Articulations;
say Ta or Doo.
Jazz
Band and Percussion Ensemble
Rotate
your music so you get equal amounts of practice time.