Practice Guide

                 Practice Procedures

    Winds                                                 Strings

                                 Warm-up

-         breathing                                    - bowing

-         mouthpiece                                 - open strings

-         scales                                        - scales

                            Rhythm Patterns

-         pat & chant                                - pat & chant

-         pat & audiate                             - pat & audiate   

-         air                                            - pizzacato

-         mouthpiece                                - arco

                                   Tonal Patterns

-         sing                                          - sing

-         audiate                                     - audiate   

-         sing & finger                              - sing & finger  

-         play                                          - play

                               Practicing a Song

                                Work-out

o       pat/chant/audiate

o       pat/sing/audiate

o       air & fingers

o       play

                              Woodshed

o       one measure at a time

o       follow work-out procedures

o       go slow then gradually speed up

                                Polish

o       add articulation

o       add phrasing

o       add dynamics

           Practice Tips

1. Practice in 20-30 minute time segments.

2. Practice at least 5 days per week.

3. Always warm-up first.

4. Have fun!

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