EXERCISES AND DAILY DRILLS FOR BRASS INSTRUMENTS
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TENOR TROMBONE & EUPHONIUM EXERCISES
DESCENDING INTERVAL EXERCISE - Legato, tone, lower register, and intonation study suitable for tenor trombone, bass trombone and euphonium. Trigger register work to low C. DOWNLOAD .PDF FILE
LYRICAL FLOW WARM-UP - An arpeggio warm-up for legato style and singing air flow. A portion requires an f-attachment. DOWNLOAD .PDF FILE
SLURS WITH PEDALS - Lip Slurs to increase range. Pedals are added to help ensure that there is no mouthpiece shift across the full range of the instrument and that the upper register is played relaxed. DOWNLOAD .PDF FILE
BASIC FLEXIBILITIES - Metered lip slur favorites for Tenor and Bass Trombone. DOWNLOAD .PDF FILE
6/8 LOW REGISTER STUDY - Exercise for Trombone with F-attachment, Bass Trombone, or Tuba to assist with smoothness of transitions and evenness of sound in the trigger and pedal registers. DOWNLOAD .PDF FILE
MULTIPLE TONGUE START RHYTHMS - Rhythms for use in perfecting double and triple tonguing. DOWNLOAD .PDF FILE
RHYTHMIC EMPHASIS EXERCISE - NEW! Rhythms used for the matching of articulation and rhythmic precision on all scales, ascending or descending. The individual lines may be 'layered' to practice alignment of rhythms between multiple individuals or groups of instruments. Excellent for tone color matching. Although examples are in bass clef, they are suitable for all instruments utilizing ALL scales. DOWNLOAD .PDF FILE
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UPPER REGISTER RANGE BUILDER - This exercise based on a simple three measure I-V7 progression builds incredible strength. Use common sense: this exercise requires great stamina to complete - rest as needed. As always, insist on matched starts, matched tone, and accurate intonation. DOWNLOAD .PDF FILE
MAJOR CALISTHENICS - Challenging, very difficult chord studies for tenor trombone in all major keys. DOWNLOAD .PDF FILE
MINOR CALISTHENICS - Challenging, very difficult sequences for tenor trombone in all minor keys. DOWNLOAD .PDF FILE
UPPER REGISTER TUNING EXERCISE - A demanding upper register tuning exercise that builds endurance, a keen ear, excellent slide placement, and sensitivity to matching tone color. Move between the top notes without articulating - make the transitions as seamless as possible. The marked positions may need to be modified for your specific brand and model of instrument. DOWNLOAD .PDF FILE
BASS TROMBONE & TUBA EXERCISES
DESCENDING INTERVAL EXERCISE - BASS TROMBONE / TUBA VERSION - Legato, tone, lower register, and intonation study suitable for bass trombone and tuba. Trigger and pedal register work to pedal C. DOWNLOAD .PDF FILE
LYRICAL FLOW WARM-UP - BASS TROMBONE / TUBA VERSION - An arpeggio warm-up for legato style and singing air flow. DOWNLOAD .PDF FILE
SLURS WITH PEDALS - BASS TROMBONE ONLY - Lip Slurs to increase range. Pedals are added to help ensure that there is no mouthpiece shift across the full range of the instrument and that the upper register is played relaxed. DOWNLOAD .PDF FILE
BASIC FLEXIBILITIES - Metered lip slur favorites for Tenor and Bass Trombone. DOWNLOAD .PDF FILE
BASIC FLEXIBILITIES - TUBA VERSION - Metered lip slur favorites for tuba. DOWNLOAD .PDF FILE
6/8 LOW REGISTER STUDY - Exercise for Trombone with F-attachment, Bass Trombone, or Tuba to assist with smoothness of transitions and evenness of sound in the trigger and pedal registers. DOWNLOAD .PDF FILE
MULTIPLE TONGUE START RHYTHMS - Rhythms for use in perfecting double and triple tonguing. DOWNLOAD .PDF FILE
RHYTHMIC EMPHASIS EXERCISE - NEW! Rhythms used for the matching of articulation and rhythmic precision on all scales, ascending or descending. The individual lines may be 'layered' to practice alignment of rhythms between multiple individuals or groups of instruments. Excellent for tone color matching. Although examples are in bass clef, they are suitable for all instruments utilizing ALL scales. DOWNLOAD .PDF FILE
UPPER REGISTER RANGE BUILDER - BASS TROMBONE / TUBA VERSION - This exercise based on a simple three measure I-V7 progression builds incredible strength. Use common sense: this exercise requires great stamina to complete - rest as needed. As always, insist on matched starts, matched tone, and accurate intonation. DOWNLOAD .PDF FILE
MAJOR CALISTHENICS - BASS TROMBONE / TUBA VERSION - Challenging, very difficult chord studies for bass trombone or tuba in all major keys. DOWNLOAD .PDF FILE
MINOR CALISTHENICS - BASS TROMBONE / TUBA VERSION - Challenging, very difficult sequences for bass trombone or tuba in all minor keys. DOWNLOAD .PDF FILE
TRUMPET EXERCISES
DESCENDING INTERVAL EXERCISE - TRUMPET VERSION - Legato, tone, lower register, and intonation study. A portion requires false tones below low f#. DOWNLOAD .PDF FILE
LYRICAL FLOW WARM-UP - TRUMPET VERSION - An arpeggio warm-up for legato style and singing air flow. A portion requires false tones below low f#. DOWNLOAD .PDF FILE
BASIC FLEXIBILITIES - TRUMPET VERSION - Metered lip slur favorites for trumpet. DOWNLOAD .PDF FILE
MULTIPLE TONGUE START RHYTHMS - Rhythms for use in perfecting double and triple tonguing. DOWNLOAD .PDF FILE
RHYTHMIC EMPHASIS EXERCISE - NEW! Rhythms used for the matching of articulation and rhythmic precision on all scales, ascending or descending. The individual lines may be 'layered' to practice alignment of rhythms between multiple individuals or groups of instruments. Excellent for tone color matching. Although examples are in bass clef, they are suitable for all instruments utilizing ALL scales. DOWNLOAD .PDF FILE
MAJOR CALISTHENICS - TRUMPET VERSION - Challenging, very difficult chord studies for trumpet in all major keys. DOWNLOAD .PDF FILE
UPPER REGISTER RANGE BUILDER - TRUMPET VERSION - This exercise based on a simple three measure I-V7 progression builds incredible strength. Use common sense: this exercise requires great stamina to complete - rest as needed. As always, insist on matched starts, matched tone, and accurate intonation. DOWNLOAD .PDF FILE
HORN EXERCISES
DESCENDING INTERVAL EXERCISE - HORN VERSION - Legato, tone, lower register, and intonation study (includes bass clef to written low G). DOWNLOAD .PDF FILE
LYRICAL FLOW WARM-UP - LOW HORN VERSION - An arpeggio warm-up for legato style and singing air flow. [Version used in ensemble] DOWNLOAD .PDF FILE
LYRICAL FLOW WARM-UP - HIGH HORN VERSION - An arpeggio warm-up for legato style and singing air flow. DOWNLOAD .PDF FILE
MULTIPLE TONGUE START RHYTHMS - Rhythms for use in perfecting double and triple tonguing. DOWNLOAD .PDF FILE
RHYTHMIC EMPHASIS EXERCISE - NEW! Rhythms used for the matching of articulation and rhythmic precision on all scales, ascending or descending. The individual lines may be 'layered' to practice alignment of rhythms between multiple individuals or groups of instruments. Excellent for tone color matching. Although examples are in bass clef, they are suitable for all instruments utilizing ALL scales. DOWNLOAD .PDF FILE
MAJOR CALISTHENICS - HORN VERSION - Challenging, very difficult chord studies for horn in all major keys. DOWNLOAD .PDF FILE
UPPER REGISTER RANGE BUILDER - HORN VERSION - This exercise based on a simple three measure I-V7 progression builds incredible strength. Use common sense: this exercise requires great stamina to complete - rest as needed. As always, insist on matched starts, matched tone, and accurate intonation. DOWNLOAD .PDF FILE