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articles tagged: warm-up

Blues-Based Warm Ups for the Jazz Ensemble

September 10, 2018 JD Little
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Blues represent a great way to warm up any jazz band. In addition to providing the foundation that jazz, rock, and rhythm and blues are built on, the blues progression is simple enough for beginners to explore.

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Apply Concert Band Warm-Up Concepts to the Jazz Ensemble

August 27, 2018 Chris Clark
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If you are like me, your jazz band meets once a week and you are always in a hurry to get things accomplished.

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Warm Ups Are My Secret Weapon

August 21, 2018 Angela Harman

There’s a lot to get done in one orchestra rehearsal. Time management is always on my mind as I make lesson plans and determine the most effective ways to help my students learn and progress.

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The Importance of Warm-up Time for Instrumental Teachers

August 14, 2018 Bob Phillips
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We all know that doing warm ups is important as part of a daily routine for instrumental music teachers. Individual and group warm ups can serve multiple functions that include physical, mental, and technical preparation for rehearsal.

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