Basic Skills Builder
Building fundamental skills with isolated sequential exercises
Playing an instrument in an ensemble is the epitome of multitasking. Most beginning band method books unfortunately overly embrace this idea by cramming multiple concepts into one lesson, causing confusion.
Your beginning band students will benefit more from:
- Isolation of a new concept 2. Sequential development of the concept 3. Gradual expansion of the concept
The "Basic Skills Builder" line of worksheets are designed to to be stand-alone supplemental exercises to the "Let's Play In Band" method series. The isolation and sequential development of new concepts in these worksheets eliminates the confusion caused by layering multiple new concepts into one exercise.
Multitasking: (v.) The art of messing up several things at once
BASIC SKILLS BUILDER
EIGHTH NOTES
A sequential development of eighth note skills
BASIC INSTRUMENTATION:
- Flute/Bells (Oboe), Clarinet (Bass Clarinet), Alto Sax (Baritone Sax), Trumpet/Baritone TC, Trombone/Baritone BC (Bassoon)
EXERCISES INCLUDED:
- Progressively playing two, four, six, then finally eight eighth notes per measure
- Counting, then playing each isolated eighth note rhythm with simple melodic patterns
- Changing pitch every four eighth notes, two eighth notes, single eighth note
- A cumulative exercise at the end of the page, perfect for a playing test
BASIC SKILLS BUILDER
EIGHTH NOTES
A sequential development of eighth note skills
EXTENDED INSTRUMENTATION:
SWITCH-OVERS NOT IN THE BASIC PACK
- Tenor Sax, F Horn, Tuba, Alt Keyboard Percussion
EXERCISES INCLUDED:
- Progressively playing two, four, six, then finally eight eighth notes per measure
- Counting, then playing each isolated eighth note rhythm with simple melodic patterns
- Changing pitch every four eighth notes, two eighth notes, single eighth note
- A cumulative exercise at the end of the page, perfect for a playing test
BASIC SKILLS BUILDER
EIGHTH NOTES
A sequential development of eighth note skills
FULL INSTRUMENTATION:
- Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax, Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Baritone (BC + TC), Tuba, Keyboard Percussion
EXERCISES INCLUDED:
- Progressively playing two, four, six, then finally eight eighth notes per measure
- Counting, then playing each isolated eighth note rhythm with simple melodic patterns
- Changing pitch every four eighth notes, two eighth notes, single eighth note
- A cumulative exercise at the end of the page, perfect for a playing test
