Tuning Up!: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
By Les Taylor
Grade: 1
Item: 98-DB1041
$35.00
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| Product | Price | Quantity |
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| Tuning Up!: Score | $5.00 | |
| Tuning Up!: Flute 1 | $7.00 | |
| Tuning Up!: Flute 2 | $7.00 | |
| Tuning Up!: Oboe | $7.00 | |
| Tuning Up!: Bassoon | $7.00 | |
| Tuning Up!: B-flat Clarinet 1 | $7.00 | |
| Tuning Up!: B-flat Clarinet 2 | $7.00 | |
| Tuning Up!: B-flat Bass Clarinet | $7.00 | |
| Tuning Up!: E-flat Alto Saxophone | $7.00 | |
| Tuning Up!: B-flat Tenor Saxophone | $7.00 | |
| Tuning Up!: E-flat Baritone Saxophone | $7.00 | |
| Tuning Up!: B-flat Trumpet 1 | $7.00 | |
| Tuning Up!: B-flat Trumpet 2 | $7.00 | |
| Tuning Up!: F Horn | $7.00 | |
| Tuning Up!: Trombone | $7.00 | |
| Tuning Up!: Baritone/Euphonium | $7.00 | |
| Tuning Up!: Baritone T.C. | $7.00 | |
| Tuning Up!: Tuba | $7.00 | |
| Tuning Up!: Bells | $7.00 | |
| Tuning Up!: Percussion | $7.00 |
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Description
These five chorale-style exercises are perfect to warm up the band and improve overall sound and intonation. Slightly progressing in difficulty throughout, this work will be useable for the entire year.
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Additional Details
Series:
Real Music for Beginning Band
Publisher:
The FJH Music Company, Inc.
SKU:
98-DB1041
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Why we love this
Five chorale exercises that actually sound musical during rehearsal rather than feeling like drill work. The graduated difficulty means you're not holding back your stronger players while building confidence in newer ensemble members. Your warm-up time becomes purposeful instruction in blend and intonation without extra planning.
What to expect
Calm and focused. These exercises create a natural settling-in period where players quiet their minds and dial in their ears. The progression from simple to slightly more intricate gives the warm-up momentum without ever feeling demanding.
Who it's for
Beginning band directors who need efficient warm-up materials that reinforce fundamentals rather than just occupying the first ten minutes of rehearsal. Players in Grade 1 ensembles benefit from chorale-style exercises early in the year to establish listening habits before tackling more complex repertoire.
How to get the most out of it
- Balance the voices so no single line dominates; rotating which section carries the melody from exercise to exercise helps everyone develop awareness of supporting harmony
- Work intonation issues section by section before bringing the full band together, using the final exercises to cement adjustments across the ensemble
- Keep tempo steady and unhurried through all five; rushing these defeats the purpose of careful listening and matching pitch
How to use it
Open every rehearsal with these during the first four to six weeks of the school year to establish intonation standards before moving into your fall concert repertoire. Revisit them in January or February if tuning and blend issues creep back into the ensemble.
Skills your students will build
- Matching pitch with ensemble members
- Listening for balance across multiple voice parts
- Sustaining steady tone without fluctuation in dynamics or intonation
- Reading and responding to conductor cues for intonation adjustments
- Understanding chorale-style voice leading and harmony