Band Resource List

I've put together a large number of resources, both general and specific, to help with the Band Goal assignments.  Please let me know if a link doesn't work.  Thanks!


General

Intonation Tendency Guides + Worksheets

Sight Reading Factory: good resource for - are you ready?- sight reading!

40 Days of Sight-Reading (not free, but under $15 and a digital download)
Exercises to increase bass clef reading fluency:   #1 , #2 , and #3

Reading in any clef (even the moveable C clefs)

Slowing down audio using the free app Audacity

Improving pitch using the Tuner T1 App (Android only) [you may want to jump to the 3:00 mark]

Video with exercised on expanding your lung capacity

Video on breath techniques for musicians

The Breathing Gym” (video)

 

Flute

Practice exercise video with link to sheet music

Video tips for getting a better sound

Resource for playing high notes

Double tonguing video #1 and #2 (with exercise)

Flute intonation webpage  and video

 

Clarinet

Controlling clarinet dynamics video

And another dynamic control video!

Clarinet warm-up ideas.

Fast finger technique video

A secret video exercise for improving technique

 

Bass Clarinet

Bass clarinet articulation video

Bass clarinet tonguing video

 

Alto Sax

Video on improving your tone on the alto sax

How to develop a classical saxophone sound

Another video on improving saxophone sound

Six tips for improving alto sax finger technique

Video on improving finger technique with link to playing material

Video on improving speed of tonguing

Exercises for fast articulation on the saxophone

 

Trumpet

High Range warm-up exercises

More exercises to improve upper range

Preview of “Articulation Studies” by Chris Gekker

Old (but free) book of double- and triple-tonguing exercises

 

Horn

Short article on the high range

Low range warm-up video

 

Trombone

Low range ideas and resources

High range ideas and resources

Pedal tone video