Veterans Memorial Early College HS 2016

Summer Practice Packet

Trumpet

Welcome to the 2016-2017 school year for the Veterans Memorial Early College High School Band. We are excited to have you be a part of this wonderful organization. In this packet, you will see the various warm-ups and exercises we will apply for this upcoming school year.

We will utilize the Foundations for Superior Performance by Richard Williams and Jeff King.We will also incorporate Ken Saul’s Daily Warm-up Book, Professor of Trumpet at Oregon State University.In addition, there are sample exercises fromChicowitz Flow Studies, Clarke Technical StudiesThe Arban’s Trumpet Method, and various supplemental exercises we will use during the school year.

While we will have a set warm-up routine, feel free to get creative and utilize the different exercises to help develop your flexibility and technique. Your priority should be to play with best possible tone. Remember that always practice with a purpose. Set measurable goals and most importantly, take your time.

Daily Routine:

  1. Breathing Exercises (Inhale for 4, Exhale for 4)
  2. Air to Buzz on the Mouthpiece
  3. Sirens
  4. Hum/ Sing Concert F- Use Tonal Energy Tuner App
  5. Sound your G (Concert F)
  6. Foundations for Superior Performance- Trumpet
  7. Long Tone 1A, 1B, 1C, and 1D (Page 4)
  8. Lip Slurs (Pages 6-9)
  9. Set 1 Option 1, 4, and 5
  10. Set 3 Option 1, 4, and 5
  11. Set 4 Option 1, 4, and 5
  12. Articulation Exercises (Page 3)
  13. Scales- (Page 10- 29)
  14. Major Scale Only
  15. Scale patterns 1 and 2
  16. Mini-Scale Tonic Arpeggio
  17. Intervals
  18. Chord Study #1
  19. Repertoire- Marching Music/ All-State/ Solo
  20. Warm-Down- A must!

*On the days you have very little time to practice. Use your Veterans Memorial HS Daily Dues sheet to maintain your routine.

TrumpetPacket:

  1. Daily Dues For Trumpet
  2. Daily Warm-ups for Trumpet- Ken Saul 2006
  3. Long Tones
  4. Lip Slurs
  5. Scales
  6. Tonguing
  7. Flow Studies Method
  8. Star Flexibilities
  9. Long Tone (Remingtons)
  10. Middle School Lip Slurs
  11. Lip Slurs for Cornet
  12. DLC Lip Slurs
  13. High School Lip Slurs
  14. Range Studies
  15. Trumpet Scales and Arpeggio Exersice
  16. Tonguing Exercises- Ken Saul 2007
  17. Clarke Studies (1st, 2nd, and 3rd Studies Only)
  18. Arban’s Conservatory Method for Trumpet
  19. Interval Exercises
  20. Scale Exercises
  21. Multiple Tonguing Exercises

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Important!

Please download the Tonal Energy Tuner Application on your smartphone or tablet. This will be an important learning tool, and will be utilized in all aspects in band: Marching, Concert, Ensembles, Lessons, and All-State.

Apple:

Google Play:

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