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First Diatonic Notes: "FIRST FIVE"

BASIC INSTRUMENTATION:

• Flute, Clarinet, Alto Sax, Trumpet, Trombone, Baritone, Percussion

TOPICS INCLUDED:

• A "First Five" starter sheet
• Transition from AlphaNotes to standard notation
• Instrument specific exercises
• Expanding to the last two diatonic notes
• A variety of useful hints and tips
• Plenty of playing test material

First Diatonic Notes: "FIRST FIVE"

TOPICS INCLUDED:

• A "First Five" starter sheet
• Fingering graphic for each note
• Embouchure and hand position breakdown
• Transition from AlphaNotes
• Flute specific exercises, emphasis on C to D
• Expanding to G and low A
• A variety of useful hints and tips
• Plenty of playing test material

First Diatonic Notes: "FIRST FIVE"

TOPICS INCLUDED:

• A "First Five" starter sheet
• Fingering graphic for each note
• Embouchure and hand position breakdown
• Transition from AlphaNotes
• Clarinet specific fingering exercises
• Expanding to A and low B
• A variety of useful hints and tips
• Plenty of playing test material

First Diatonic Notes: "FIRST FIVE"

TOPICS INCLUDED:

• A "First Five" starter sheet
• Fingering graphic for each note
• Embouchure and hand position breakdown
• Transition from AlphaNotes
• Sax specific exercises, emphasis on C to D
• Expanding to E and low F sharp
• A variety of useful hints and tips
• Plenty of playing test material

First Diatonic Notes: "FIRST FIVE"

TOPICS INCLUDED:

• A "First Five" starter sheet
• Fingering graphic for each note
• Embouchure and hand position breakdown
• Transition from AlphaNotes
• Trumpet specific exercises, emphasis on flexibility
• Expanding to A and low B
• A variety of useful hints and tips
• Plenty of playing test material

First Diatonic Notes: "FIRST FIVE"

TOPICS INCLUDED:

• A "First Five" starter sheet
• Slide position graphic for each note
• Embouchure and hand position breakdown
• Transition from AlphaNotes
• Trombone specific exercises, emphasis on B flat to C
• Expanding to G and low A
• A variety of useful hints and tips
• Plenty of playing test material

First Diatonic Notes: "FIRST FIVE"

TOPICS INCLUDED:

• A "First Five" starter sheet
• Fingering graphic for each note
• Embouchure and hand position breakdown
• Transition from AlphaNotes
• Baritone specific exercises, emphasis on flexibility
• Expanding to G and low A
• A variety of useful hints and tips
• Plenty of playing test material

First Diatonic Notes: "FIRST FIVE"

TOPICS INCLUDED:

• A "First Five" starter sheet
• Fingering graphic for each note
• Embouchure and hand position breakdown
• Transition from AlphaNotes
• Baritone specific exercises, emphasis on flexibility
• Expanding to A and low B
• A variety of useful hints and tips
• Plenty of playing test material

First Diatonic Notes: "FIRST FIVE"

TOPICS INCLUDED:

• A "First Five" starter sheet
• Keyboard location graphic for each note
• Grip and mallet position breakdown
• Transition from AlphaNotes
• Keyboard Percussion specific exercises, emphasis on lateral agility
• Expanding to G and low A
• A variety of useful hints and tips
• Plenty of playing test material

First Sticking Combinations: "FIRST FIVE"

TOPICS INCLUDED:

• Percussion specific sticking patterns, rudiments, and exercises
  • Grip and stick position breakdown
  • Stick isolation and control exercises
  • Paradiddles, flams, multiple bounces
  • Part independence exercises
  • A variety of useful hints and tips
  • Plenty of playing test material

First Diatonic Notes: "FIRST FIVE"

EXTENDED INSTRUMENTATION:

SWITCH-OVERS NOT IN THE BASIC PACK

• Oboe, Alt Oboe, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Tenor and Baritone Sax, French Horn, Alt French Horn, Tuba

TOPICS INCLUDED:

• A "First Five" starter sheet
• Transition from AlphaNotes
• Instrument specific exercises
• Expanding to the last two diatonic notes
• A variety of useful hints and tips
• Plenty of playing test material

First Diatonic Notes: "FIRST FIVE"

FULL INSTRUMENTATION:

• Flute, Oboe, Alt Oboe, Bassoon, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax, Trumpet, French Horn, Alt French Horn, Trombone, Baritone (BC + TC), Tuba, Keyboard Percussion

TOPICS INCLUDED:

• A "First Five" starter sheet
• Transition from AlphaNotes
• Instrument specific exercises
• Expanding to the last two diatonic notes
• A variety of useful hints and tips
• Plenty of playing test material