Fanfare Band - Grade 2.5

SKU: BT.AMP-465-020

Composed by Philip Sparke. Debut Series. Hymns & Chorals. Set (Score & Parts). Composed 2018. Anglo Music Press #AMP 465-020. Published by Anglo Music Press (BT.AMP-465-020).

English-German-French-Dutch.

These 30 Original Chorales and Warm-Ups have been designed to develop the most important aspects of band playing, by providing material that can be used at the start of a rehearsal to test balance, dynamics, tuning, flexibility and articulation. Band directors are encouraged to adapt them to address the specific needs and challenges of their ensembles. Dynamics and tempo indications are not given and should be chosen by the director as required. All the chorales are strictly four-part. This multi-purpose collection is an essential purchase for every ambitious band!

30 Original Chorales and Warm-Ups is ontwikkeld om belangrijke vaardigheden van het spelen in een blaasorkest te ontwikkelen door middel van materiaal dat kan worden gebruikt om bij de start van een repetitie aan de balans, dynamiek, zuiverheid, flexibiliteit en articulatie te werken. Dirigenten kunnen de koralen en warming-ups naar wens aanpassen door zich te richten op specifieke muzikale aspecten. Er worden geen aanwijzingen voor dynamiek en tempo gegeven, die bepaalt de dirigent naar eigen inzicht. Alle koralen zijn vierstemmig. Een veelzijdig toepasbare bundel die onmisbaar is voor elk ambitieus blaasorkest!

Die 30 Original Chorales and Warm-Ups wurden konzipiert, um die wichtigsten Aspekte des Blasorchesterspiels zu erarbeiten. Mithilfe des umfangreichen Materials kann man zu Beginn einer Probe Balance, Dynamik, Stimmung, Flexibilität und Artikulation üben. Orchesterleiter können das Material an die Bedürfnisse ihres jeweiligen Orchesters anpassen, indem sie sich auf bestimmte musikalische Herausforderung konzentrieren. Es gibt keine Angaben zu Dynamik und Tempo, da dies vom Orchesterleiter entsprechend gewählt werden soll. Die Choräle sind alle vierstimmig. Eine vielseitige Sammlung, die unverzichtbar für jedes anspruchsvolle Orchester ist!

30 Original Chorales and Warm-Ups a été conçu pour développer les aspects importants du jeu d’ensemble en offrant des morceaux qui permettent d’évaluer la balance, les nuances, l’intonation, la flexibilité et l’articulation. Idéal pour l’usage lors du début d’une répétition, tous les chorals sont quatre voix. Ce recueil usages multiples est indispensable chaque orchestre ambitieux !

(Choral Music/Choral Warm-ups). For Choral (HIGHLIGHTS). Choral Warm-Ups. Southern Music. 16 pages. Southern Music Company #B452. Published by Southern Music Company

Concert Band (Score & Parts)

SKU: HL.4008643

Score and Parts. Composed by Franco Cesarini. Arranged by Franco Cesarini. Editions Franco Cesarini. Concert Band, Tuning, Warm-Up. Softcover. Hal Leonard #EFC003-CBHA. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.4008643).

ISBN 9798350114997. UPC: 196288189664.

During his experience as a band conductor and teacher of wind orchestra conducting at university, Franco Cesarini has dealt with the topic of warm-ups very frequently. Throughout these long years of conducting he has had the opportunity to try many existing methods, evaluating their advantages and disadvantages. After a long time, he has decided to compile a collection of chorales for warm-ups, which are organized according to the criteria that he considers most effective. While working on his60 Warm-up Chorales for Concert Band, Franco Cesarini has always borne in mind that amateur musicians play for pleasure. He feels that it is extremely important that they have satisfaction at every moment of the rehearsal and not to start the rehearsal with needless “punishing” exercises. Nobody is really motivated to start playing with scales, long notes, or tricky rhythmical exercises. There is often a distinguished absentee in band rehearsals, namely music itself! Although this publication does not foresee a specific tempo for the chorales, they should often be performed rather slowly but without dragging. Dynamics are not indicated, so that the conductor has the opportunity to draw the attention of the musicians to his gestures and to make them react according to his indications. Timpani and bell parts have been added with the aim of not leaving the percussionists completely inactive during the warm-up phase, but can also be omitted. The chorales are written in four parts (SATB) and are also playable in smaller groups. The four voices can be played in different combinations of woodwinds or brass quartets or in mixed combinations. The collection includes ten chorales for the following keys: D flat major, A flat major, E flat major, B flat major, F major and C major. With his 60 Warm-up Chorales Franco Cesarini would like to convey the message to play the chorales in a musical way, thus raising the musicians’awareness of phrasing, the right interpretation of cadences, rubato and agogic. Above all, never do anything withoutputting the musical aspect in the foreground.

Composed by Michael J. Anthony. Saddle-stitched, Style, Technique, Theory, Reference and Rhythm, Bluegrass, Contemporary, Rock. Jazz. Book. 68 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #30510. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.30510).

Grade 1

SKU: CL.032-4941-00

Composed by P. Clark. Jazz Ensemble. Score and set of parts. C.L. Barnhouse #032-4941-00. Published by C.L. Barnhouse (CL.032-4941-00).

Written for young musicians (and possibly directors) who have limited jazz experience, these short and efficient warmups by veteran jazz educator Paul Clark include numerous teaching/learning opportunities which are detailed in the rehearsal suggestions. Special attention was given to the players in the rhythm section, who are often playing instruments in jazz band that are new to them. A wonderful start for your jazz starters, these warmups are very highly recommended!

28-67 Singers

SKU: CA.910800

Composed by Manfred Langer. Choirs in Movement. German title: Einsingen Einzelexemplar. Choirs in movement. Full score. Carus Verlag #CV 09.108/00. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.910800).

ISBN 9790007068035. Language: German/English.

This composition integrates choral warm-up exercises with situations and scenes which can occur during these warm-ups. 15 different characters and scenes, portrayed by the choir, ranging from conductor, to not in the mood, to coloratura singer, right up to naturally, already warmed up are portrayed, some as solos, some with small groups of singers. The succession of scenes unfolds gradually, in which some singers are equipped with properties and given certain typical actions toperform. This is a funny piece, especially suited for that somewhat different beginning of a concert.

Jazz Ensemble - Grade 1.5

SKU: KN.GJK2307

Composed by Peter Blair. Warm-Ups. Jazz Gateway Series Grade 1.5. Warm-up Set. Score and Parts. Kendor Music Inc #GJK2307. Published by Kendor Music Inc (KN.GJK2307).

12 x 9 inches.

This unique set of 17 warm-up pieces for the young Jazz Ensemble covers the essential rhythmic and harmonic elements found in two styles of Jazz: even eighth note (such as Latin Rock) and Swing music. After the initial two legato warm-ups, the music is divided into four sections: Even eighth note examples in B flat, Swing examples in B flat, even eighth note examples in F and Swing examples in F. Each exercise builds on the previous example so younger jazz students will be introduced to essential rhythms and phrases in a well-sequenced method. The rhythm section parts are carefully crafted to allow maximum flexibility for each player. All the Warm-ups are designed to work at a variety of tempos and with various dynamic shadings, so each one can be used in a multitude of ways.

Warm-ups for Successful Performance. Choral. Christmas Sacred, Educational, Warm-up. Octavo. 72 pages. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.152410).

(Big Note/Large Print Edition). By Carol Ann Wheeler. For Viola. Technic. Bill's Music Shelf. All Styles. Beginning. Book Online Audio. 32 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc

Chamber Music Violin

SKU: CF.BF131

Composed by Roland Vamos. With Standard notation. 168 pages. Carl Fischer Music #BF131. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.BF131).

ISBN 9781491153765. UPC: 680160911264. 9 x 12 inches.

Inspired by Clarence Cameron White’s book The Violinist’s Daily Dozen, The Violinist’s Daily Sixteen is a collection of daily exercises compiled by Roland Vamos. Intended for student and professional violinists, the collection provides the performer with a variety of exercises for daily warm-ups. Mr. Vamos also focuses on developing dexterity and flexibility in the fingers and joints, the first and fourth fingers in particular. Each of the sixteen exercises is notated for each of the four strings, and Vamos recommends that the exercises be practiced as warm-ups, choosing a different string for each day of practice.Also included with the Daily Sixteen is a comprehensive set of studies for developing fluency with scales and arpeggios. Mr. Vamos’ unique methodology is to begin with major scales and arpeggios, followed by minor scales and arpeggios, all of which are notated in two, three and four octaves. Alternate fingers are provided, as well as a variety of slurred and mixed bowings using the three parts of the bow whenever feasible. It is a remarkably systematic approach to performing scales and arpeggios on the violin and will surely benefit students and professionals alike.
ForewordThis short hand-setting set of exercises was inspired by a book entitled The Violinist’s Daily Dozen, conceived by Clarence Cameron White, a prominent African-American violinist, composer and arranger who enjoyed the bulk of his career in the first half of the twentieth century.I have practiced this set of exercises since I was twelve years old. It has served me as a superb warm-up and hand setting tool. Over the years, I have found that there are some aspects of this warm-up routine that were not given sufficient attention or not addressed at all. Consequently, I have expanded the Daily Dozen to create a new work entitled The Violinist’s Daily Sixteen.I have also paid particular attention in this work as to how these exercises are to be practiced. In exercises one and two, I have indicated some notes to be played before the actual written exercises. This is to ensure that the fourth finger will be over the string in a position ready to strike even though it is not being used. Before playing exercises three, four, nine, ten, eleven and twelve, I have indicated silent fingers to be placed on the notes they would be playing if they were being used.I have replaced Mr. White’s grace notes with notes of specific value and have slowed down the exercises so that the first joint (the joint nearest the string) of each finger can move with flexibility and strength. At no time should the first joint buckle.In Mr. White’s version, the last exercise gave the first finger some very valuable backward extensions. In this exercise (number 14 in this book), I caution the student not to move the hand along with the first finger. The hand should remain in position while the first finger independently moves back and forth.It became obvious to me that if the first finger were given the opportunity to develop the dexterity that Mr. White’s twelfth exercise emphasizes, the fourth finger could benefit from an exercise that gives it a forward extension. Consequently, I added another exercise to create a Baker’s Dozen (thirteen).Several years later, I felt that the second and third fingers should also have an exercise to further develop their dexterity…hence exercise fourteen was added to create a “Vamos Dozen.”Because the first finger did not have sufficient practice in the development of the first joint in the original version, I have added two exercises to precede White’s fifth exercise. After re-working and re-numbering these exercises, I have come up with a total of sixteen exercises. It is my suggestion that these be practiced as a warm-up, choosing a different string each day.—Roland VamosEvanston, Illinois 2017 PrefaceScales are a means of teaching a person the fingerboard on his or her instrument. The fingers move across the strings and are required to make shifts, all in highly organized patterns. Scales and arpeggios are the foundation upon which our repertoire is built. Many scale books have been written; each one being organized in its own specific way. The Flesch Scale System has been a standard for many decades. It is very comprehensive and systematic. From the point of view of establishing similar patterns, it has one drawback: it is organized by starting with a major key, followed by its relative minor, going through the circle of fifths. I believe that it is more profitable to do only major scales with their arpeggios first, going up chromatically, and then follow them in a similar way with the minor scales. In using this approach, the similarities in fingerings between the various scales are more apparent. It is also profitable to have alternate fingerings whenever possible. My approach to scales and arpeggios includes a variety of slurred and mixed bowings using the three parts of the bow whenever feasible. These bowings are not all-inclusive. Whenever a particularly awkward bowing pattern is encountered in the repertoire, it can be practiced as an additional bowing variation in the scales and arpeggios.    I have chosen to introduce the three and four octave scales by teaching two octave scales across the strings in one position going up chromatically through seven positions; starting on the first, second, third, and finally fourth fingers in major and melodic minor.—Roland VamosEvanston, Illinois 2017.

Fundamental Vocal Techniques for Classroom and General Use. Composed by Rollo Dilworth. Music Express Books. Choral Resources, Classroom Resources, Elementary, Sightsinging, Warm-up. Softcover Audio Online. 184 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

(High Voice Edition). By James Jordan, Marilyn Shenenberger and John Paul Velez. For children's choir and treble voices. Music Education. Book. 68 pages. Published by GIA Publications

By Russell L. Robinson. (SATB). Sight-Singing Collection. Pop. Book. Published by Alfred Publishing.

(Principal Percussion Series Intermediate Level). Percussion. Softcover. 144 pages. Published by Hal Leonard