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Inside the Circle: A Proven Method for a Successful Marching Band By Matt and Ben Harloff FULL ENSEMBLE CHAPTER Tenor Saxophone Part

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Inside the Circle:

A Proven Method for a Successful Marching Band

By Matt and Ben Harloff

FULL ENSEMBLE CHAPTER

Tenor Saxophone Part

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Breathing Exercises.................................................................................................................................................Page 3

Long Tones.................................................................................................................................................................Page 4

• 9 Count Tones on F Concert: Page 4

• 9 Count Tones on Bb Concert: Page 4

• 8 Count Tones on F Concert: Page 4

• 8 Count Tones on Bb Concert: Page 5

• Release Exercise on F Concert: Page 5

Stagger Breathing.....................................................................................................................................................Page 6

Flexibility/Scales.........................................................................................................................................................Page 7

• Flexibility Exercise #1: Page 7

• Flexibility Exercise #2: Page 7

• Flexibility Exercise #3: Page 8

• Flexibility Exercise #4: Page 8

Note Length/Shape Exercise.............................................................................................................................Page 10

Show Articulation Examples..............................................................................................................................Page 12

• Basic 8 Staccato Eighth Notes: Page 12

• Show Articulation Example #1: Page 12

• Show Articulation Example #2: Page 13

• Show Articulation Example #3: Page 13

Tuning Exercises.....................................................................................................................................................Page 15

• Ensemble Fundamental Tuning Exercise: Page 15

• Just IntonationTuning Exercises: Page 16

• Bb Major Scale: Page 16

• Bb Major Chord, F Major Chord, C Major Chord, Eb Major Chord, Ab Major Chord: Page 16

• G Minor Scale: Page 16

• G Minor Chord, D Minor Chord, A Minor Chord, C Minor Chord, F Minor Chord: Page 16

Tuning Charts..........................................................................................................................................................Page 18

Chorales.....................................................................................................................................................................Page 20

• “O Sacred Head Now Wounded” by JS Bach: Page 20

• “Be Thou My Vision”: Page 20

• “Faith of Our Fathers” by H Hemy: Page 20

Full Volume...............................................................................................................................................................Page 21

• Excerpt #1: Page 21

• Excerpt #2: Page 21

• Excerpt #3: Page 21

Inside the Circle: A Proven Method for a Successful Marching Band Full Ensemble Chapter: Tenor Saxophone Part

by Matt and Ben Harloff

©H2Ksound 2

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by Matt and Ben Harloff

©H2Ksound 3

Breathing ExercisesBreathing Exercise #1: Smooth and Slow

Inhale 8-Exhale 8(repeats), Inhale 6-Exhale 6 (repeats), Inhale 4-Exhale 4 (repeats)

Breathing Exercise #2: Slow to Fast

Inhale 8-Exhale 8 (repeats), Inhale 7-Exhale 7 (repeats), Inhale 6-Exhale 6 (repeats), 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

Breathing Exercise #3: Fast to Slow

Inhale 1-Exhale 1 (repeats), Inhale 2-Exhale 2 (repeats), Inhale 3-Exhale 3 (repeats), 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Breathing Exercise #4: Expand In/Contract Out

Inhale 8 Counts, Hold 10 seconds and sip small breaths, Exhale 1 count,

Hiss 10 seconds, Inhale 1 Count, Exhale 1 Count, Relax

Breathing Exercise #5: Dynamic Breathing

Sustain a piano Dynamic level for 4-8 counts, Rest for 4 counts (repeats)

Sustain a Mezzo Forte Dynamic level for 4-8 counts, Rest for 4 counts (repeats)

Sustain a Fortissimo Dynamic level for 4-8 counts, Rest for 4 counts (repeats)

Breathing Exercise #6: Long Tone Exercise

Perform any of the Long Tone Exercises as a breathing exercise.

Breathing Exercise #7: Note Length/Shape Exercise

Perform any of the Note Length/Shape Exercises as a breathing exercise.

Breathing Exercise #8: Show Excerpts

Choose an excerpt from your show and perform it as a breathing exercise.

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by Matt and Ben Harloff

©H2Ksound 4

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Exercise 1B

Exercise 1C

Exercise 1D

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Tips: *Start the chart with the lowest note.*When tuning each note, do not adjust the pitch to play in tune. Play the note as natural as possible.This way you will be receiving your most accurate tendency on each pitch.*Each dynamic may have a different pitch tendency. Be patient with each dynamic to get the mostaccurate tendency.*Write +13 if you are sharp 13 cents. Write -10 if you are flat 10 cents. Write 0 if you are in tune.*Fix?: On the "Fix?" line write down what you need to do to adjust the pitch and play it in tune. You may want to fill out the entire chart come back later to fill in the "Fix?" line.*This sheet may take some time. You may have to complete the full chart in a couple of practice sessions.

Tuning Steps:Step 1: Tune your fundamental pitch to get the instrument in tune. For Alto Sax: F# top of the staff, D on the staff and B on the staff. For Tenor Sax: B on the staff, C on the staff and G on the staff. Step 2: Tune the note at a piano dynamic. Write down how many cents out of tune.Step 3: Tune the note at a mezzo forte. Write down how many cents out of tune.Step 4: Tune the note at a fortissimo. Write down how many cents out of tune.Step 5: Experiment how to fix the intonation. Write down ways to place the note in tune.Repeat Steps 2 through 4 all the way to the highest pitch.***Ways to adjust tuning: Firm-up Embouchure. Loosen Embouchure. Alternate Fingering.

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Materials: Instrument, tuner and patience.

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