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RESOURCES

Below you will find important resources and information regarding your instruments.

FINGERING CHARTS
FOR ALL INSTRUMENTS

MAJOR SCALES FOR ALL INSTRUMENTS
(1 & 2 OCTAVE)

PITCH TENDENCIES & CORRECTIONS FOR ALL INSTRUMENTS

TRILL CHARTS
FOR ALL WW INSTRUMENTS

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AUDIO RECORDINGS

Here you will find audio examples of music we will be performing.

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STAR SPANGLED BANNER

ARR. BILL MOFFIT

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ON WISCONSIN

NOT JMHS ARRANGEMENT

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STARS & STRIPES FOREVER

ARR. MIKE STORY

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HIGH HOPES

ARR. DOUG ADAMS

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HAVANA

ARR. MATT CONAWAY

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SMELLS LIKE TEEN SPIRIT

ARR. MICHAEL BROWN

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FINAL COUNTDOWN

ARR. JOHN HIGGINS

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UMA THURMAN

ARR. MICHAEL OARE

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BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY

ARR. JOHNNIE VINSON

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BRUNO MARS FOUR-PACK

ARR. MIKE STORY

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SUCKER

ARR. JOHNNIE VINSON

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AS WINDS DANCE

SAMUEL HAZO

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METAMORPHOSIS

ANDREW BOYSEN JR.

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RAMS OF STEEL MUSIC

BELOW YOU WILL FIND THE MUSIC WE ARE PREPARING FOR X-ENSEMBLE.
PLEASE GET FAMILIAR WITH AND PLAY ALONG WITH THE TUNES.

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WE LIKE THE PAN

JIM ROYLE

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KOSA SOCA

JIM ROYLE

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EASY DOES IT

CHRIS TANNER

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DANCERO

TOM MILLER

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JAMMIN'

ARR. JEFF NARELL

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UNDERCOVER BOSSA

ARR. JASON B. BIRCH

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SHUT UP & DANCE

ARR. JASON B. BIRCH

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RAMS OF STEEL SOCA

ARR. JASON B. BIRCH

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WOODWIND RELATED VIDEO CLIPS

EACH CLIP IS A MINI LESSON ON SPECIFIC CONCEPTS PERTAINING TO YOUR INSTRUMENT AND/OR INSTRUMENT FAMILY.

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WOODWIND WARMUPS

ABIGAIL HART

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FLUTE
SOUND QUALITY

JOLENE HARJU MADEWELL

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CLARINET
CROSSING BREAK

PROF. DENISE GAINEY

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SAXOPHONE
ESSENTIAL WARMUP

PROF. NIGEL MCGILL

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BRASS RELATED VIDEO CLIPS

EACH CLIP IS A MINI LESSON ON SPECIFIC CONCEPTS PERTAINING TO YOUR INSTRUMENT AND/OR INSTRUMENT FAMILY.

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BRASS TIPS ON PRACTICING

RYAN WOLF

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BRASS
ATTITUDE

RYAN WOLF

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TRUMPET
WARMUPS

RYAN WOLF

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TRUMPET
SOUND QUALITY

RYAN WOLF

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TRUMPET
CLEANING

RYAN WOLF

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TRUMPET
PLAYING HIGH

RYAN WOLF

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TRUMPET
MUTES

RYAN WOLF

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TRUMPET
SCALES

RYAN WOLF

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TRUMPET
MOUTHPIECES

RYAN WOLF

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TRUMPET
HAND POSITIONS

RYAN WOLF

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TRUMPET
ARTICULATION

RYAN WOLF

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TRUMPET
PHRASING

RYAN WOLF

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TRUMPET
PHRASING PART 2

RYAN WOLF

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TRUMPET
PHRASING PART 3

RYAN WOLF

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TRUMPET
3RD VALVE SLIDE

RYAN WOLF

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TRUMPET
THE GREATS

RYAN WOLF

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TROMBONE
LONG TONES

PROF. HAKEEM BILAL

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TROMBONE
LIP SLUR

PROF. HAKEEM BILAL

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TROMBONE
CHORD TUNING

PROF. HAKEEM BILAL

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BARITONE
AIR FLOW

ALGIRDAS MATONIS

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BARITONE
TONGUING

ALGIRDAS MATONIS

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BARITONE
OPEN THROAT

JUNE 10, 2028

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TUBA
LONG TONES

PROF. JAMES GOURLAY

PERCUSSION RELATED VIDEO CLIPS

EACH CLIP IS A MINI LESSON ON SPECIFIC CONCEPTS PERTAINING TO YOUR INSTRUMENT AND/OR INSTRUMENT FAMILY.

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PERCUSSION
STRETCHING

JOSHUA GARRETT

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PERCUSSION
MATCH GRIP

JOSHUA GARRETT

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PERCUSSION
FULL STROKE

JOSHUA GARRETT

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PERCUSSION
LEGATO STROKE

JOSHUA GARRETT

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PERCUSSION
DOWNS, TAPS & UPS

JOSHUA GARRETT

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PERCUSSION
POLYRHYTHMS #1

PROF. MITCH GRECO

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SNARE DRUM
PARADIDDLE EX.

JOHN L'ECUYER

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SNARE DRUM
DOUBLE STROKES

JASON B. BIRCH

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MALLETS

CLIP TO COME

Link to Come
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DRUMSET
SOCA

JASON B. BIRCH

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DRUMSET
SOCA #2

JASON B. BIRCH

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AFRICAN
ATSIMEVU

PROF. MATTHEW HARDER

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AFRICAN
SUPPORT DRUM

PROF. MATTHEW HARDER

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AFRICAN
SUPPORT DRUM 2

PROF. MATTHEW HARDER

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AFRICAN
BELL PATTERN

PROF. MATTHEW HARDER

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AFRICAN
SHAKER PATTERN

PROF. MATTHEW HARDER

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HAND PERC.
INDEPENDENCE

CHRISTIAN OLIVER

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HAND PERC.
INDEP. 1.3

CHRISTIAN OLIVER

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HAND PERC.
INDEP. 1.4

CHRISTIAN OLIVER

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HAND PERC.
INDEP. 1.5

CHRISTIAN OLIVER

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HAND PERC.
INDEP. 2.1

CHRISTIAN OLIVER

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HAND PERC.
INDEP. 2.2

CHRISTIAN OLIVER

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WOODWIND SECTION

Click on links & check out helpful resources

ALL WOODWINDS

RED FOLDER HANDOUTS

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FLUTE

PURE TONE LOW WARM-UPS

CLARINET

CROSSING THE BREAK EXERCISES

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SAXOPHONE

MOUTHPIECE EXERCISES

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BRASS SECTION

Click on links & check out helpful resources

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ALL BRASS

RED BOOK HANDOUTS

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TRUMPET

MOUTHPIECE BUZZING EXERCISES

EUPHONIUM

DAILY WARM-UPS

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TUBA

DAILY WARM-UPS

PERCUSSION

Click on links & check out helpful resources

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DRUMSET

ESSENTIAL GROOVES

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SNARE DRUM

THE 40 P.A.S. ESSENTIAL RUDIMENTS

MALLETS

GREEN'S EXERCISE

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CADENCES

GROOVES WITH AN ATTITUDE

SNARE DRUM

HASKELL HARR - BOOK 1

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MALLETS

FUNDAMENTAL STUDIES FOR MALLETS BOOK

SNARE DRUM

ROLL ETUDES FOR SNARE DRUM BOOK

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