FREE STUFF (work in progress...)
Here are some resources that I've put together over the years for players and ensemble directors. You can download the scores & parts for each below, and play along with the YouTube videos. Please contact me (composer@andrewdavidperkins.com) if you have errata, suggestions, etc. And please SHARE this resource!
Drone Tracks for tuning (five octaves)
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Young Ensemble Warm-UpsAdapted from John McAllister's excellent Young Ensemble Warm-ups, with fingerings added. Click the images to download.
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Intermediate Band ScalesThese scales are designed for intermediate (6-8th grade) band students, and cover the concert keys of Bb, Eb, F, Ab, C, & Db, in that order. Key signatures & courtesy accidentals are included. Click images to download.
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Advanced Band Scales (coming soon)These scales are designed for advanced (8-12th grade) band students, and cover the concert keys of G, D, A, E, B, F#/Gb in that order. Key signatures & courtesy accidentals are included. Click images to download.
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Long Tones & TriadsThese advanced exercises are for wind band, in just intonation. The score & parts are marked with "cents" adjustments based on chord voicings (-14, +2, etc.) for just intonation. Click images to download.
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America The Beautiful (Grade 1.5)
This is a super easy and very "ready to perform" arrangement that I did several years ago. There are optional percussion parts that can be used with marching or concert percussion.
Handouts & Posters
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Metronome Tracks in 2/4 Time
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Metronome Tracks in 3/4 Time
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Metronome Tracks in 4/4 Time
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