Concert Band Playing Test #1

Find the details on the first Concert Band playing test below.

If you don’t have SmartMusic, you can record yourself using a computer, phone or iPod and email it to shawn.harrel@leesummit.k12.mo.us by Wednesday 2/27:

1st Flute Bar 177, Beat 1 thru 185, 2 tempo 71 This section should be played in a bright and lively style. Practice at a slower tempo at first for accuracy. Listen to the rest of the flute section for pitch and watch out for the F# accidental notes in measures 181,182, and 183. Make sure that you are not playing too loud so that you can hear the trumpets. They have the melody.

2nd Flute Bar 177, Beat 1 thru 185, 2 tempo 71 This section should be played in a bright and lively style. Practice at a slower tempo at first for accuracy. Listen to the rest of the flute section for pitch and watch out for the F# accidental notes in measures 181,182, and 183. Make sure that you are not playing too loud so that you can hear the trumpets. They have the melody.

Oboe Bar 62, Beat 1 thru 68, 2 tempo 148 This section should be played in a fast, intense style at a f dynamic level with a clean articulation. Listen to the upper woodwinds for pitch, you have the same part. Watch out for the Bb accidental notes in measures 65 and 68.

Bassoon Bar 56, Beat 1 thru 71, 4 tempo 148 This section should be played in an intense style. Start out playing at a p dynamic level and immediately crescendo to f by beat 3. Emphasize the accented notes in measures 56, 57, 62, 63. and 64. Make sure that you play the fp and crescendo to f in measures 64 – 66.

1st Bb Clarinet Bar 177, Beat 1 thru 185, 2 tempo 71 This section should be played in a bright and lively style. Practice at a slower tempo at first for accuracy. Listen to the rest of your section for pitch and watch out for all of the F#, C#, G#, and B# accidental notes. Make sure that you are not playing too loud so that you can hear the trumpets. They have the melody.

2nd Bb Clarinet Bar 177, Beat 1 thru 185, 2 tempo 71 This section should be played in a bright and lively style. Practice at a slower tempo at first for accuracy. Listen to the rest of your section for pitch and watch out for all of the F#, C#, G#, and B# accidental notes. Make sure that you are not playing too loud so that you can hear the trumpets. They have the melody.

3rd Bb Clarinet Bar 118, Beat 1 thru 127, 1 tempo 78 This section should be played in a slow smooth style at a f dynamic level. Be careful of the accidental notes in measures 119, 122, 123, 124, 125,and 126. Watch out for the accelerando beginning at measure 120.

Bb Bass Clarinet Bar 56, Beat 1 thru 71, 4 tempo 148 This section should be played in an intense style. Start out playing at a p dynamic level and immediately crescendo to f by beat 3. Emphasize the accented notes in measures 56, 57, 62, 63. and 64. Make sure that you play the fp and crescendo to f in measures 64 – 66.

1st Eb Alto Saxophone Bar 23, Beat 1 thru 40, 1 tempo 149 This section should be played in a quick and lively style. Measures 23 – 27 and measures 34 – 40 should be played at a f dynamic level. Be ware of the dynamic changes from measures 28 – 32, the forte-pianos are important. Watch out for the C#, D#, F#, and G# accidental notes throughout this section.

2nd Eb Alto Saxophone Bar 62, Beat 1 thru 72, 2 tempo 148 This section should be played in a fast, intense style at a f dynamic level with a clean articulation. Listen to the upper woodwinds for pitch, you have the same part. Watch out for the F#, G#, and C# accidental notes throughout this section.

Bb Tenor Saxophone Bar 62, Beat 1 thru 72, 2 tempo 148 This section should be played in a fast, intense style at a f dynamic level with a clean articulation. Listen to the upper woodwinds for pitch, you have the same part. Watch out for the F# and C# accidental notes throughout this section.

Eb Baritone Saxophone Bar 56, Beat 1 thru 71, 4 tempo 148 This section should be played in an intense style. Start out playing at a p dynamic level and immediately crescendo to f by beat 3. Emphasize the accented notes in measures 56, 57, 62, 63. and 64. Make sure that you play the fp and crescendo to f in measures 64 – 66. Watch out for the C#, F#, and D# accidental notes.

1st Bb Cornet/Trumpet Bar 113, Beat 1 thru 121, 4 tempo 78 This section should be played in a smooth and flowing style beginning at a mf dynamic level. Be careful of the accidental notes in measures 113, 114, 117, and 120.

2nd Bb Cornet/Trumpet Bar 52, Beat 1 thru 62, 1 tempo 153 This section should be played in a lively style. Make sure that the staccato notes in measures 52 – 57 are light and separated. Start out playing at a f dynamic and decrescendo to mp by measure 53. Decrescendo to p at the end of measure 56. Watch out for the F# accidental not in measure 59 and note that you are playing f with the third trumpets. Listen for the first trumpets to come in on beat 3 of measure 60.

3rd Bb Cornet/Trumpet Bar 52, Beat 1 thru 62, 1 tempo 153 This section should be played in a lively style. Make sure that the staccato notes in measures 52 – 57 are light and separated. Start out playing at a f dynamic and decrescendo to mp by measure 53. Decrescendo to p at the end of measure 56. Watch out for the F# accidental not in measure 59 and note that you are playing f with the second trumpets. Listen for the first trumpets to come in on beat 3 of measure 60.

1st F Horn Bar 12, Beat 1 thru 21, 4 tempo 66 This section should be played in a smooth style with a legato articulation. Pay close attention to the dynamic markings. Make sure that you can hear enough contrast between your f and p. The accents on the notes in measures 17 – 19 are important. Make sure you play the fp in measure 19. Watch out for the Bb, F#, and Ab accidental notes.

2nd F Horn Bar 12, Beat 1 thru 21, 4 tempo 66 This section should be played in a smooth style with a legato articulation. Pay close attention to the dynamic markings. Make sure that you can hear enough contrast between your f and p. The accents on the notes in measures 17 – 19 are important. Make sure you play the fp in measure 19. Watch out for the F#, and Ab accidental notes.

1st Trombone Bar 12, Beat 1 thru 21, 4 tempo 66 This section should be played in a smooth style with a legato articulation. Pay close attention to the dynamic markings. Make sure that you can hear enough contrast between your f and p. The accents on the notes in measures 17 – 19 are important. Make sure you play the fp in measure 19. Watch out for the Bb, and Ab accidental notes.

2nd Trombone Bar 12, Beat 1 thru 21, 4 tempo 66 This section should be played in a smooth style with a legato articulation. Pay close attention to the dynamic markings. Make sure that you can hear enough contrast between your f and p. The accents on the notes in measures 17 – 19 are important. Make sure you play the fp in measure 19. Watch out for the Ab, and F# accidental notes.

3rd Trombone Bar 12, Beat 1 thru 21, 4 tempo 66 This section should be played in a smooth style with a legato articulation. Pay close attention to the dynamic markings. Make sure that you can hear enough contrast between your f and p. The accents on the notes in measures 17 – 19 are important. Make sure you play the fp in measure 19. Watch out for the Eb, and Bb accidental notes.

Baritone B.C. Bar 12, Beat 1 thru 21, 4 tempo 66 This section should be played in a smooth style with a legato articulation. Pay close attention to the dynamic markings. Make sure that you can hear enough contrast between your f and p. The accents on the notes in measures 17 – 19 are important. Make sure you play the fp in measure 19. Watch out for the Eb, and Ab accidental notes.

Baritone T.C. Bar 12, Beat 1 thru 21, 4 tempo 66 This section should be played in a smooth style with a legato articulation. Pay close attention to the dynamic markings. Make sure that you can hear enough contrast between your f and p. The accents on the notes in measures 17 – 19 are important. Make sure you play the fp in measure 19. Watch out for the Bb, and F# accidental notes.

Tuba Bar 12, Beat 1 thru 21, 4 tempo 66 This section should be played in a smooth style with a legato articulation. Pay close attention to the dynamic markings. Make sure that you can hear enough contrast between your f and p. The accents on the notes in measures 17 – 19 are important. Make sure you play the fp in measure 19. Watch out for the Eb, Bb, Ab, and Db accidental notes.

Timpani Bar 95, Beat 1 thru 103, 2 tempo 61 Pay close attention the your dynamic markings as you play these rolls, especially the fp in measure 99. Watch for the fermata at measure 100 and the tempo change at measure 101.

Percussion I Bar 1, Beat 1 thru 11, 4 tempo 62 This section should be played in a smooth style at a mf dynamic level. Listen to the woodwinds for balance. Watch for the caesura at the end of measure 7. Look out for the F# accidental notes in measures 8, 9, and 10.

Percussion II Bar 136, Beat 1 thru 141, 2 tempo 142 Triangle: Make sure that you are playing at a p dynamic level.

Percussion III Bar 44, Beat 1 thru 52, 4 tempo 148 This section should be played in a lively style at a f dynamic level. Pay close attention to which beats the accents fall on, it changes every measure.