Wind Orchestra Page
Resources
First trimester recordings playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOU2LoNI1pBHjZTRStzLH5es2Um1TxNb_
Rehearsal Notes
October 4
Down by Salley Gardens
- Long, legato, connected notes 
- Pay close attention to tempo even though this is a slower piece. 
Three Way Suite
- Mvt. I: work toward faster speed quarter = 124–132 
- Mvt. II: pay close attention to accidentals m. 35–59; m. 66–end don’t get too quiet too quickly 
- Mvt. III: Work towards faster tempo—goal is quarter = 144 
St. Anthony Chorale
- Practice from the end building from the end (m. 54–end; m. 50–end; m. 42–end) 
- Go slow—use a metronome. 
September 27
General
- Listen to recordings if you have not yet done so (see above) 
- Practice challenging parts slowly and with a metronome 
- Practice playing along with a drone for intonation (from Tara) 
St. Anthony Chorale
- Woodwinds: practice slurred notes alone, leaving out the staccatos (from Tara) 
September 20
Three Way Suite
- Play along with the recordings (above) to hear where you enter after rests 
St. Anthony Chorale
- Practice with a metronome to be sure you are playing with a steady beat and holding long notes correctly. 
