Concert Band Playing Test #4 (Due 3/19)

Here are the assignments for Variation Overture:

[+] 1st Flute / C Piccolo Bar 147, Beat 1 thru 161, 2 tempo 96
Work this section slowly at first and then add speed. Be sure to keep the fingers close to the keys and move them quickly. Pay special attention tot he articulations and slur only the notes indicated. Keep the staccato notes light and separated.
[+] 2nd / 3rd Flutes Bar 147, Beat 1 thru 161, 2 tempo 96
Work this section slowly at first and then add speed. Be sure to keep the fingers close to the keys and move them quickly. Pay special attention tot he articulations and slur only the notes. Keep the staccato notes light and separated.
[+] 1st / 2nd Oboes Bar 147, Beat 1 thru 161, 2 tempo 96
Work this section slowly at first and then add speed. Be sure to keep the fingers close to the keys and move them quickly. Pay special attention tot he articulations and slur only the notes. Keep the staccato notes light and separated.
[+] Bassoons Bar 147, Beat 1 thru 161, 2 tempo 96
This is the main melody of this section so play out strongly. Observe the articulations and use a light style. Crescendo all the way to fortissimo in measures 154 to 155. Be sure to check your chromatic notes before you begin playing this section.
[+] Eb Clarinet Bar 147, Beat 1 thru 161, 2 tempo 96
Work this section slowly at first and then add speed. Be sure to keep the fingers close to the keys and move them quickly. Pay special attention tot he articulations and slur only the notes indicated. Keep the staccato notes light and separated.
[+] 1st Bb Clarinet Bar 147, Beat 1 thru 161, 2 tempo 96
Work this section slowly at first and then add speed. Be sure to keep the fingers close to the keys and move them quickly. Pay special attention tot he articulations and slur only the notes indicated. Keep the staccato notes light and separated.
[+] 2nd Bb Clarinet Bar 147, Beat 1 thru 161, 2 tempo 96
Play these staccato eighth notes very evenly and with a light, separated style. At measure 155 you take over the melody so play out strongly. Keep the sixteenth notes clean and crisp.
[+] 3rd Bb Clarinet Bar 147, Beat 1 thru 161, 2 tempo 96
Play these staccato eighth notes very evenly and with a light, separated style. At measure 155 you take over the melody so play out strongly. Keep the sixteenth notes clean and crisp.
[+] Eb Alto Clarinet / Eb Contra Bass Clarinet Bar 147, Beat 1 thru 161, 2 tempo 96
This is the main melody of this section so play out strongly. Observe the articulations and use a light style. Crescendo all the way to fortissimo in measures 154 to 155. Be sure to check your chromatic notes before you begin playing this section.
[+] Bb Bass Clarinet / Bb Contra Bass Clarinet Bar 147, Beat 1 thru 161, 2 tempo 96
This is the main melody of this section so play out strongly. Observe the articulations and use a light style. Crescendo all the way to fortissimo in measures 154 to 155. Be sure to check your chromatic notes before you begin playing this section.
[+] 1st Eb Alto Saxophone Bar 147, Beat 1 thru 161, 2 tempo 96
Work this section slowly at first and then add speed. Be sure to keep the fingers close to the keys and move them quickly. Pay special attention tot he articulations and slur only the notes indicated. Keep the staccato notes light and separated.
[+] 2nd Eb Alto Saxophone Bar 147, Beat 1 thru 161, 2 tempo 96
Play these staccato eighth notes very evenly and with a light, separated style. At measure 155 you play long chromatic quarter notes so be sure to check your fingerings before you begin. Maintain an even tempo and use large, full breaths to support our tone.
[+] Bb Tenor Saxophone Bar 147, Beat 1 thru 161, 2 tempo 96
Play these staccato eighth notes very evenly and with a light, separated style. At measure 155 you play long chromatic quarter notes so be sure to check your fingerings before you begin. Maintain an even tempo and use large, full breaths to support our tone.
[+] Eb Baritone Saxophone Bar 147, Beat 1 thru 161, 2 tempo 96
This is the main melody of this section so play out strongly. Observe the articulations and use a light style. Crescendo all the way to fortissimo in measures 154 to 155. Be sure to check your chromatic notes before you begin playing this section.
[+] 1st Bb Cornet Bar 154, Beat 2 thru 161, 2 tempo 68
You enter on the and of beat 2 with the main melody so play out strongly. Observe the articulations and use a light style throughout this phrase. take full breaths to sustain your tone through each four measure phrase.
[+] 2nd Bb Cornet Bar 147, Beat 1 thru 161, 2 tempo 96
Play these staccato eighth notes very evenly and with a light, separated style. At measure 155 you play long chromatic quarter notes so be sure to check your fingerings before you begin. Maintain an even tempo and use large, full breaths to support our tone.
[+] 3rd Bb Cornet Bar 154, Beat 2 thru 161, 2 tempo 68
You begin this passage on the and of beat two. At measure 155 you play long chromatic quarter notes so be sure to check your fingerings before you begin. Maintain an even tempo and use large, full breaths to support our tone.
[+] 1st / 2nd F Horns Bar 147, Beat 1 thru 161, 2 tempo 96
Play these staccato eighth notes very evenly and with a light, separated style. At measure 155 you play long chromatic quarter notes so be sure to check your fingerings before you begin. Maintain an even tempo and use large, full breaths to support our tone.
[+] 3rd / 4th F Horns Bar 147, Beat 1 thru 161, 2 tempo 96
Play these staccato eighth notes very evenly and with a light, separated style. At measure 155 you play long chromatic quarter notes so be sure to check your fingerings before you begin. Maintain an even tempo and use large, full breaths to support our tone.
[+] 1st Trombone Bar 147, Beat 1 thru 161, 2 tempo 96
This is the main melody of this section so play out strongly. Observe the articulations and use a light style. Crescendo all the way to fortissimo in measures 154 to 155. Be sure to check your chromatic notes before you begin playing this section.
[+] 2nd Trombone Bar 147, Beat 1 thru 161, 2 tempo 96
This is the main melody of this section so play out strongly. Observe the articulations and use a light style. Crescendo all the way to fortissimo in measures 154 to 155. Be sure to check your chromatic notes before you begin playing this section.
[+] 3rd Trombone Bar 147, Beat 1 thru 161, 2 tempo 96
This is the main melody of this section so play out strongly. Observe the articulations and use a light style. Crescendo all the way to fortissimo in measures 154 to 155. Be sure to check your chromatic notes before you begin playing this section.
[+] Baritone B.C. Bar 147, Beat 1 thru 161, 2 tempo 96
This is the main melody of this section so play out strongly. Observe the articulations and use a light style. Crescendo all the way to fortissimo in measures 154 to 155. Be sure to check your chromatic notes before you begin playing this section.
[+] Baritone T.C. Bar 147, Beat 1 thru 161, 2 tempo 96
This is the main melody of this section so play out strongly. Observe the articulations and use a light style. Crescendo all the way to fortissimo in measures 154 to 155. Be sure to check your chromatic notes before you begin playing this section.
[+] Basses Bar 147, Beat 1 thru 161, 2 tempo 96
This is the main melody of this section so play out strongly. Observe the articulations and use a light style. Crescendo all the way to fortissimo in measures 154 to 155. Be sure to check your chromatic notes before you begin playing this section.
[+] String Bass Bar 147, Beat 1 thru 161, 2 tempo 99
This is the main melody of this section so play out strongly. Observe the articulations and use a light style. Crescendo all the way to fortissimo in measures 154 to 155. Be sure to check your chromatic notes before you begin playing this section.
[+] Timpani Bar 154, Beat 2 thru 161, 2 tempo 68
Play all of these quarter notes and quarter note rolls very evenly. Play out strongly and maintain a steady tempo.
[+] Percussion / Bells Bar 147, Beat 1 thru 161, 2 tempo 96
Play these rhythms very cleanly and evenly. Be sure to execute the flams where indicated. Keep the tempo very even and play the eighth note rolls as five stroke rolls.