These exercises and pieces will help wind ensembles focus their concentration on the perception and implementation of refined playing techniques. Practicing music playfully will help students get the hang of contemporary music. Basic Steps will cover the following topics: Warm-up, intonation, chord colours, articulation and rhythm with a particular emphasis on the genre of Swing. This will be accompanied by compact orchestra etudes as well as short pieces. Set of parts - 1 Piccolo, 2 Flute 1, 2 Flute 2, 1 Oboe, 1 F English Horn, 1 Oboe, 1 Eb Clarinet, 3 Bb Clarinet 1, 3 Bb Clarinet 2, 3Bb Clarinet 3, 1 Eb Alto Clarinet, 1 Bb Bass Clarinet, 1 Eb Alto Saxophone 1, 1 Eb Alto Saxophone 2, 1 Bb Tenor Saxophone 1, 1 Bb Tenor Saxophone 2, 1 Eb Baritone Saxophone, 3 Bb Trumpet 1, 3 Bb Trumpet 2, 3 Bb Trumpet 3, 3 Bb Trumpet 4, 1 F Horn 1, 1 F Horn 2, 1 F Horn 3, 1 F Horn 4, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Trombone 3, 1 Trombone 4 (Bass Trombone), 1 Baritone 1, 1 Baritone 2, 1 Baritone 1 (Bb Tenorhorn 1), 1 Baritone 2 (Bb Tenorhorn 2), 3 Tuba, 1 E-Bass-Tuba, 1 E-Bass, 1 Percussion (Xylophone), 1 Percussion 1 (Bongos, Congas, Pandeiro), 1 Percussion 2 (Tambourine, Cabassa). 1 Percussion 3 (Triangle, Cabassa), 1 Percussion 4 (Shaker), 1 Drums, 1 Harmonic Reference - wind band.