Technique · 26 presets

Winds & brass

Long tones, lip slurs and articulation. No click in the bell — the beat comes to the wrist.

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Fundamentals

Slow pulses for long tones, then slurs and tonguing step by step.

Download set · 6
  1. Long tones 4/4 · = 60 Larghetto
  2. Lip slurs 72 4/4 · = 72 Adagio
  3. Lip slurs 96 4/4 · = 96 Andante
  4. Tonguing 80 4/4 · = 80 Andante
  5. Tonguing 100 4/4 · = 100 Andante
  6. Tonguing 120 4/4 · = 120 Allegro

Orchestra and band

Chorales and marches.

Download set · 4
  1. Chorale 4/4 · = 66 Adagio
  2. March 2/4 · = 120 Allegro
  3. 6/8 march 6/8 · = 120 Presto
  4. Cut-time march 2/2 · = 72 Allegro

March ladder

Parade tempos for band, step by step.

Download set · 16
  1. Marching band 100 2/4 · = 100 Andante
  2. Marching band 104 2/4 · = 104 Andante
  3. Marching band 108 2/4 · = 108 Moderato
  4. Marching band 112 2/4 · = 112 Moderato
  5. Marching band 116 2/4 · = 116 Moderato
  6. Marching band 120 2/4 · = 120 Allegro
  7. Marching band 124 2/4 · = 124 Allegro
  8. Marching band 128 2/4 · = 128 Allegro
  9. Marching band 132 2/4 · = 132 Allegro
  10. Marching band 136 2/4 · = 136 Allegro
  11. Marching band 140 2/4 · = 140 Allegro
  12. Marching band 144 2/4 · = 144 Allegro
  13. Marching band 148 2/4 · = 148 Allegro
  14. Marching band 152 2/4 · = 152 Allegro
  15. Marching band 156 2/4 · = 156 Vivace
  16. Marching band 160 2/4 · = 160 Vivace

Tempos are typical practice values from common recordings and teaching editions, unless a preset says “Composer's mark”. Song tempos are those of the studio recordings, rounded. Editions, performers and live versions differ — treat them as a starting point.