Warm Up Program

Warm Ups for Band

The Warm Ups for Band method is a series of full ensemble warm-up exercises that work the foundation of the well-rehearsed groups. The logical sequence of Warm Ups for Band prepares the ensemble for tuning. The warm ups continue with musical and technical drills to develop rhythmic control and subdivision.

• Long Tones


• Lip Slurs and Chromatics


• Tuning Notes


• Tuning By Sections


• Tuning By Groups


• Windtonation


• Remington Pitch Exercise


• Chromatic Scale Exercise


• Center Chorale


• Center Chorale (Pulsed)


• Center Chorale (Bopped)


• 8-7-6 Exercise


• 8-7-6 Exercise (Without Rests)


• 1-2-3 Exercise


• 1-2-3 Exercise (Without Rests)


• Displaced Eighth Note Exercise (4/4)


• Displaced Eighth Rest Exercise (4/4)


• Displaced Eighth Note Exercise (4/4) Harmonized


• Displaced Eighth Rest Exercise (4/4) Harmonized


• Displaced Eighth Note Exercise (12/8)


• Displaced Eighth Rest Exercise (12/8)