A comprehensive and sequential book of warm-ups, scales, technical patterns, chord studies, tuning exercises, and chorales for concert band. Designed to organize the daily rehearsal and advance the performance level of the ensemble. Practical and efficient exercises in all twelve major keys developed in the classroom. - Title page

This method book helps to organize the daily rehearsal and improve the overall performance level of the ensemble. From as little as five minutes a day to forty-five minutes a day, this book offers the flexibility and options to fit any particular band situation for year two throughout high school. It also provides the director with the resources to meet each student on his or her own level while challenging them to reach the next level. - Publisher

As band directors in the Duncanville Independent School District (SW of Dallas, TX) Richard Williams and Jeff King were continually looking for materials that would help them achieve the musical goals they set for their band students. Like many band directors, they found themselves writing numerous hand-outs covering basic warm-ups, scales, and technical exercises. Over the years they have refined, edited, and organized their classroom materials into Foundations For Superior Performance.

This series is designed to help organize the daily rehearsal and to improve the overall performance level of the ensemble. From as little as five minutes a day, to forty-five minutes a day, this series offers the flexibility and options to fit any particular band situation. It also provides the director with the resources to meet each student on his or her own level while challenging them to reach the next level.

Level: 2 Grade: 3

Includes:

• Warm-Ups – articulation exercises, long tones, and progressive brass lip slurs and woodwind exercises to be played simultaneously
• Chorales and Tuning Exercises – interval tuning, chord tuning, and chorales in the eight main concert band keys
• Technique – major and minor scales, mini-scales, scale patterns, scales in thirds, interval studies, and triad and chord studies in all 12 keys
• Plus – one octave scales and arpeggios, full range scales, chromatic scales, major arpeggios and inversions, and advanced fingering charts.
• Percussion Book – Practical exercises for mallets, snare drum, auxiliary percussion, and timpani.

Improves:

• Sound (tone production)
• Articulation (styles and concepts)
• Greater flexibility, agility, and endurance
• Increased range
• Individual and ensemble listening skill
• Technique in all twelve major and minor keys
• Basic understanding of music theory

List:

1. Flute
2. Oboe
3. Bassoon
4. Clarinet
5. Alto Clarinet/Contralto Clarinet
6. Bass Clarinet
7. E-flat Alto Saxophone
8. B-flat Tenor Saxophone
9. Baritone Saxophone
10. Trumpet
11. French Horn
12. Trombone
13. Euphonium, T.C, (Treble Clef)
14. Euphonium, B.C. (Bass Clef)
15. Tuba
16. Percussion
17. Conductor's Score
18. Conductor's Manual