One of the biggest challenges for today's middle-level bands is producing a smooth legatowith connections between notes. This series of books for all band instruments presents alogical sequence in a variety of keys to improve the students' legato-playing aspect ofband performance. Other important features and concepts include: Drills that emphasize keyunderstanding and chord-progression movement from whole notes to half notes to quarter notes;Tone, balance, blend, and intonation of the ensemble; Daily warm-ups included to build strengthand flexibility for the brass instruments, technical facility in the woodwinds, andrudiments for the percussion section.
category: Teacher's Book