Wind Ensemble (and PYSO brass) musicians we have only one rehearsal leftbefore our concert day. To be ready for it, be sure to really practicethose sections we struggled with as an ensemble last week. Below a fewof the pieces are links to the recordings that can guide your practice.
Abracadabra
Break out your *metronome* (or go to onlinemetronome.com) and set it to138 BPM.
We tend to slow down any time the music gets softer or has sparseinstrumentation such as at mm. 14, 66. It would be great to be able toperfect the *dynamic subtleties* at our next rehearsal.) Trumpets paycareful attention at m. 28 to having *clear entrances* on beat 2.Everyone be sure your *rhythms *are perfect from m. 49-57.
http://www.manhattanbeachmusic.com/audio/abracadabra.mp3
Night on Bald Mountain
This piece is really coming along nicely. Thanks for your work on it.Flutes, Clarinets, Oboe, and Trumpets. Practice pushing the rhythmahead and try double tonguing at m. 10 so you do not slow down. (Halfnote = 60 BPM) First clarinets, do not rush m. 60. Brass, be sure topractice m. 68. Practice playing this one ALL the way through manytimes so you don't miss the Coda!
http://www.alfred-music.com/player/TexasUIL1999ConcertBand/5195/player.html?osCsid=ff33dabbbcda7b9182a145f6bcd04add
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Lullabye
Phrasing, phrasing, phrasing. Keep it legato, smooth and always makeeach note move to or from somewhere.
http://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/mp3player.jsp?song_url=10071329.mp3&song_title=LULLABYE&filename=/dbload/B/B_10071329.xml<http://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/mp3player.jsp?song_url=10071329.mp3&song_title=LULLABYE&filename=/dbload/B/B_10071329.xml>
Bellingrath Gardens
Run it straight through. Dynamics. This will be fun to play againwith the String Orchestra at the concert!
http://www.alfred-music.com/player/BelwinOrchestra20041/BFOM04008/player.html
Pasadena Youth Symphony Orchestra
The Pasadena Youth Symphony Orchestra has continually offered robust musical training and personal development for young musicians throughout the San Gabriel Valley for over 40 years (1972). PYSO is considered among the best youth orchestras in the Southland. The PYSO is comprised of middle school students from grades six through nine. These committed young people receive advanced instruction and challenging music opportunities through a rigorous program that emphasizes ensemble playing. Members of the PYSO have performed throughout the world, including venues in Vienna, New York’s Carnegie Hall, the ASTA Conference and Competition in Santa Clara and many others. Last season, the PYSO appeared in concert with the United States Air Force Academy Band, Blue Steel at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO. Members of PYSO have also had many opportunities for additional performances outside the full orchestra program such chamber music at Pasadena Symphony concerts and a special guest appearance on Fox’s TV sensation, Glee. PYSO falls under the auspices of the Pasadena Symphony Association and often interacts with Pasadena Symphony and POPS conductors, guest artists, musicians and staff.
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