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Scales and Technique - John McAllisterComposer, Educator
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Before using these materials, please refer to the terms of use. All 12 major scales - One octave (for the full band). All 12 major scales circle of 4ths.pdf. 7 Major Scales - no stems, no rhythms.just notes. Scales no key just notes.pdf. Note: The scales/octaves are aligned with the SCBDA Junior Band Requirements.
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Sight-Reading - John McAllisterComposer, Educator
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Before using these materials, please refer to the terms of use. The following files are full band exercises specifically designed to work on counting skills. The notes tend to stay in an easy range, where the rhythms are designed to test and improve counting skills. Count it - volume i.pdf. Count it - whole to meighths.pdf. Sight-Reading Bootcamp (exercises) - Grade 2/3. Sightreading bootcamp 1 - revised.pdf. Sightreading bootcamp 3.pdf. Sightreading bootcamp 4.pdf. Essential etudes - rhythm focus.pdf.
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Soundscape - John McAllisterComposer, Educator
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Original Sound Design for Marching Band. Many marching bands and drum corps these days are utilizing what is typically referred to as a "soundscape." This term basically means an ambient background soundtrack to accompany certain parts of a marching band show. Soundscapes work extremely well as pre-show elements, transitions between movements, and as the band exits the field. Having a unique and stylized soundscape will help your band sound much more sophisticated. And let's see what we can do!
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Warm-ups - John McAllisterComposer, Educator
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Before using these materials, please refer to the terms of use. Young Ensemble Warm-Ups (Grade 1.5 - 2). Young ensemble warm-ups.pdf. The Young Ensemble Warm-ups are a great resource to have in the band folder. These are designed to take the full band through the warm-up process. Exercises include Long Tones, Flexibility Exercises (lip slurs, register slurs), Articulation Exercises, and Chorales. There are plenty of idiomatic percussion parts to accompany the wind parts. Check em' out! Band Directors - P...
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Marching Band - John McAllisterComposer, Educator
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Having been at this for a while now, I can say that I'm well-versed in the marching band arena. I've done a little bit of everything, from competitive shows to sound effects (for the "soundscape") to stands tunes. If you're interested in working together on a show or another project, send me a message using the Contact Section. Repertoire - Tunes I've Arranged in the past. Adagio for Strings - Barber. Anitra's Dance - Grieg. Baccanale - Saint Saens. Carol of the Bells. Claire de Lune - Debussy. Music of ...
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Band Compositions - John McAllisterComposer, Educator
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Please note: if you're willing to put your performance on Youtube, I'll gladly send you any of these pieces for free! Shadowlands - Grade 3. Buy on JWPepper (click here). Sumerian Kings - Grade 3. Score video coming soon! Galactic Adventure - Grade 1. Score video coming soon! Click Here for Concert Band Arrangements! Adagio - Grade 2.
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Classics - John McAllisterComposer, Educator
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Chamber Music - Arrangements of the Classics. Click below for some arrangements of the classics! Brass Classics - Click Here. Woodwind Classics - Click Here.
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Original Compositions - John McAllisterComposer, Educator
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Chamber Music - Original Compositions. Click below for the type of music you're looking for! Brass Chamber Music - Click Here! Woodwind Chamber Music - Click Here!
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Brass Chamber Music - John McAllisterComposer, Educator
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Original Chamber Compositions for Brass. Little Rondo - Trombone, Trumpet, or Tuba Solo. Buy on JWPepper (click here!
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