Circular Warm-Ups and Drills for Band (Book)

Circular Warm-Ups and Drills for Band is an exercise book that teaches the basics of ensemble playing, using one simple tool: the Circle of 4ths. It is a unique book for band in that there is only one book for all instruments. There are endless possibilities for using the Circle of 4ths to teach theory, tone, intonation, technique, balance, blend and ensemble awareness. The beauty of this book is that it will teach your students to do all of the exercises it contains in all 12 keys, major and minor. It also uniquely presents warm-up chords and chorales using scale degree numbers or solfge, so that they can be played in all keys. This approach will help students build their aural skills and improve their understanding of voice leading and function. Circular Warm-Ups and Drills for Band contains a multitude of material to build individual musicianship and a strong, fundamentally sound band.