are basics necessary everyday? really???? ron hufstader, ph.d. director of bands university of texas...
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FOCUS TIME Better known as a Warm-Up Stretches Breathing Exercises Scales Intonation Studies ChoralesTRANSCRIPT
ARE BASICS NECESSARY EVERYDAY?REALLY????
Ron Hufstader, Ph.D.Director of BandsUniversity of Texas at El Paso
WHAT ARE THE BASICS?
Tone QualityIntonationRhythmEnsemble PrecisionArticulationBalanceBlend
FOCUS TIMEBetter known as a Warm-UpStretchesBreathing ExercisesScalesIntonation StudiesChorales
TONE QUALITYDevelopment of Individual Tone Quality
Development of Ensemble Tone Quality
INTONATIONRequires a characteristic, focused tone
Requires listening, not looking at a tuner
RHYTHMRhythm is objective, not subjective
Counting system is necessary
ENSEMBLE PRECISIONAttacks and releasesNote lengthAccurate rhythmsBreathe together—Play together
ARTICULATIONMatch the front end of notes
Match the release
Practice various articulations
BALANCEHas a great deal to do with your concept of ensemble sound.
Balance within sectionsBalance within families Balance the ensemble
BLENDBlend occurs when two or more tones come together to achieve unity of sound.
Within the ensemble, blend is used to achieve specific tone colors.
MISCELLANEOUS CRACKED NOTES, GAKS, CHIPS
SQUEAKS
MISSED NOTES
QUESTIONS