Claude T. Smith: Symphonic Techniques for Band: Concert Band: Part

Baritone Saxophone-Claude T. Smith drew upon his years of experience working with bands all over the world to develop this creative ensemble techniques method that gives all you need to warm-up your group and systematically improve your ensemble.This powerful resource includes:Over 150 studies built around 32 technical exercisesVaried metersAll major and minor band keysCarefully notated articulations and dynamic nuancesLong-toneversion of the focus major and minor scale at the beginning of each exercise13 chorales in the full range of keysA wide variety of stylesAnd of course each exercise is full of the creativity of oneof the world's most respected composers.

Bass Clarinet-Claude T. Smith drew upon his years of experience working with bands all over the world to develop this creative ensemble techniques method that gives all you need to warm-up your group and systematically improve your ensemble.This powerful resource includes:Over 150 studies built around 32 technical exercisesVaried metersAll major and minor band keysCarefully notated articulations and dynamic nuancesLong-toneversion of the focus major and minor scale at the beginning of each exercise13 chorales in the full range of keysA wide variety of stylesAnd of course each exercise is full of the creativity of oneof the world's most respected composers.

Trombone-Claude T. Smith drew upon his years of experience working with bands all over the world to develop this creative ensemble techniques method that gives all you need to warm-up your group and systematically improve your ensemble.This powerful resource includes:Over 150 studies built around 32 technical exercisesVaried metersAll major and minor band keysCarefully notated articulations and dynamic nuancesLong-toneversion of the focus major and minor scale at the beginning of each exercise13 chorales in the full range of keysA wide variety of stylesAnd of course each exercise is full of the creativity of oneof the world's most respected composers.

Claude Smith's contemporary approach to teaching technique tone and style is written in a variety of keys and meters and is divided into three sections: I. Scale Studies II. Etudes III. Chorale Studies. The etudes and choralesare in progressive order of difficulty so bands of all levels can find appropriate starting places and progress from there. It's the perfect way to begin every rehearsal.