PART ONE Baritone B.C. FIRST DIVISION BAND METHOD by FRED WEBER For the development of an OUTSTANDING BAND PROGRAM Fm” BelwinPART ONE Baritone B.C. DIVISION BAND COURSE FIRST DIVISION BAND METHOD by FRED WEBER HELLO, Band Students: You are about to start an activity that should bring you much pleasure, fun, and happi- ness. As with all worthwhile things, a reasonable amount of effort and work, together with daily practice, will be necessary for success. We have tried in every way possible to make the work in this book enjoyable and challenging to you. At the same time it provides for the fine background in musical fundamentals so necessary to become a good player. Your suc- cess will depend to a large degree on the effort you put forth. Remember: The better player you become, the more fun you will have. Best wishes in your new undertaking, Sincerely yours, Furl Meher Author, First Division Band Method Published for Conductor & Piano Accompaniment Et Baritone Saxophone Flute Bs Trumpet Bs Clarinet Horn in F E> Alto Clarinet Trombone B Bass Clarinet Baritone B.C Oboe Baritone T.C Bassoon Tuba B Alto Saxophone Drums Bb Tenor Saxophone Bells © 1962 (Renewed 1990) Belw All Rights Assigned to and Controlled by Alfred! PublishELEMENTARY FINGERING CHART How To Read The Chart @ - means put valve down. © - means not to put valve down. When two notes are given together on the chart (F# and Gb), they are the same tone and, of course, played with the same fingering. In order to make the fingering chart as easy to understand as possible, only those fingerings necessary in the elementary phase of Baritone playing are given. G Ab (G8) A Bb B c Db (ce) @e0 | @00 o@e0 000 eee -D Eb E F F# (65) G Ab (G#) A 000 oO ° @0o0 ceo @00 oOTo The Student: This Method Book is basic text for the FIRST DIVISION BAND COURSE series. To get the most enjoyment from your band activities and to ensure a good mastery of musical funda- mentals, what you learn in the Method Book should be applied to the playing of solos, ensembles, and full band pieces as your skill increases. (On various pages in this Method Book, supplementary material is suggested, specially written for your playing ability. Itis strongly recommended that these numbers be prepared as the various pages are reached. MATERIAL CORRELATED WITH THE FIRST DIVISION BAND METHOD, PART ONE: Solos For Baritone B.C. TIME FOR SOLOS!, BOOK ONE CHEYENNE 5 Leonard B. Smith ei ed. Leonard V. Falcone PIECE IN CLASSIC STYLE Leonard B. Smith eer tgl 5, CACTUS JACK Leonard B. Smith .... . 20 ed. Leonard V. Falcone AD... Leonard B. Smith 20 ANDANTE CON MOTO Leonard B. Smith 24 ed. Leonard V. Falcone WAGONS ROLL Paul Tanner . 24 [Some solos may also be available separately) Technic FUN WITH FUNDAMENTALS, . .. .Bill Laas & Fred Weber Part 1 &2 Concert Band Books OUR FIRST CONCERT * AWAY WE GO ® PLAY AWAY * CENTER STAGE Concert Band Pieces FDB9901 ....BIG BASS BOOGIE . - +s... James D. Ployhar FDB9902 ....MEXICANA... . . . arr. Frank Erickson FDB9903 ....OVERTURE FOR YOUTH Eric Osterling FDB9904.......SOMEBODY'S KNOCKING AT YOUR DOOR. . arr. James D. Playhar FDB9905. .... WILLIAM TELL (Featuring the Trumpet Section} . . . Michael Story FDB9906 .....KRAZY KLOCK I James D. Ployhar FDL00016AKnow Your Instrument How To Assemble Your Instrument: 1. Hold the baritone with your LEFT HAND while resting it on your lap. 2. With your RIGHT HAND, place the mouthpiece into the mouthpiece stem and turn slightly to the right. DO NOT TURN TOO TIGHTLY! How To Hold Your Instrument: 1. Place the baritone on your lap in an upright position. Grasp the outer tubing with your LEFT HAND and hold the baritone steady. 3. Place the THUMB of your RIGHT HAND into the RING near the valves. 4. Place the fleshy part of your first three fingers squarely on the valve buttons. 5, Keep your RIGHT HAND fingers slightly curved, and don’tlet the fingers extend too far over the valves. Baritone tuning ide | Ew water key 6. When playing, push the valves down rapidly and firmly. 7. DO NOT press your right elbow against your body. Keep it a short distance from your body Front View Side View These photos show you the proper way to hold the baritone.GETTING STARTED On the Baritone we can get several different tones with the same fingering by using differ- ent LIP positions. FIRST DO THIS- Play any open tone (no valves down). Hold it as long as comfortable and try tomake it clear and steady. Be sure the air goes through the horn in a steady stream. The tone you play will probably be one of THREE tones. We will call them “HIGH, “MIDDLE”, and ‘LOW’, Your teacher will tell you which one you are playing. HIGH MIDDLE Low High tones are easier for some beginners while others find the low tones easier to play. The note below is the MIDDLE The note below is the LOW tone from above. tone from above. F B PRACTICE THE TWO NOTES above until you can play them with a steady and pleasant sounding tone. Loosen the lips for the low tone and tighten a little for the higher tones. necessary. MEMORIZE THESE NOTES. F Eb Cc Bb 000 @00 eo 000 ¢~ means valve down o- means valve up PLAY THE LINE BELOW. Hold each tone as long as comfortable and be sure it sounds pretty ando Reading Music You should know these things before we start to play’ STAFF CLEF SIGN (Bass) ba eague ounue aar 5 lines and Divides the staff Space between two bars Marke the end of 4 spaces into measures ‘tection WHOLE REST WHOLE NOTE ‘TIME SIGNATURE ° Play 4 Counts Rest 4 Counts 44 Counts in each Ttems in these ovals are NEW, or used for the first time. Let's Play Fime Signatw e& ‘Whole Nowe (4 Counts) DONOT PUFF oUF * dun ENEENS ® 000) @00 ALWAYS PLAY WITH A CLEAR, STEADY TONE Prepate for next note. Who's the Champ? @ soLo CLASS soLo CLASS ‘SOLO CLASS Play as is, then pick Soloist and play Solo, Class as indicated. PROPER PLAYING FOSITION] (6) 1S MOST IMPORTANT WAKE EACH NOTE AS PRETTY [AND PLEASANT AS POSSIBLE Name the notes before you play. SOLO Lass ‘SOLO Glass SOL CLASS SOL CLASSFor the first few pages name and finger the notes before you play each line. ® ® ‘The whole res always hangs under the line. ‘TONGUING @ When we start 2 tone we “tongue" ‘unless certain marks indieate other= (To "tongue" a tone othe Bastone Jon ou ay TW Co nae Jplabe peered by your ache at Take Your Turn alc Faerie jrramauer alba To the exact spt for you tongue {0 tovch, Ask you teachoe which he Pieler. DONOT PUT YOURTONGUE Eetwein your reer. Bras Wool-Wind Bras | W.W. Brass. = W.W, Bast W.Wy (© Do this (longue) as you start EVERY tone until we lear otherwise, Quarter Notes and Rests Also Bi ¢ See below, TONGUE EVERY NOTE In this book there will be many times when two lines can be played together. This will be indicated by a broken vertical line joining them, ‘Always lear each line separately fit, The class should then be divided and the lines played together soLo class SOLO. cLass _S0L0 Lass ALL @ Play all together, then Solo, Class. y ° 2 ALWAYS LOOK AHEAD. BE READY FOR THE NEXT NOTE Baritone Extras 000 coe ‘A Flat emains in effect throughout the entire measure,A very important story ‘Asa beginner the most important thing 2. Always get a pretty and pleasant tone is the development of careful playing with no wavers. habits. Always be sure of these things: 3. Tongue all notes correctly. 1, Proper position - lips, hands, fin- gers, posture, ete. Blow plenty of AIR through the horn. Always LISTEN carefully. [TGHTEN UPS A LITTLE TO Ge HIGHER TONES AND LOOSEN ‘TO GET LOWER TONES Repeat Dal \ Ox * Harmony Yotted Half Nove Breathe Counts) 2 2 2 2 . 2 Always count steady +5ee Noe below © on age 7. Mary’s Little Lamb Half Notes and Rests TONGUE EVERY nO ie | count CED GD Mil Rest aways sets on op of the tne, coum FD CD ALWAYS LOOK AHEAD Holiday In Paris (Duet) + ce Note below @ on Page 7. Baritone Extra ‘HARMONY ~ Two or mote Tones played at the same time that have a pleasing sound.9 New Note Going Up \ 8/4 Time @ Couts in each measure) OF ® @00 Count: 12 9 sete. Write Counting under notes, then play. ox evopr Famous Melody ie - combines bo 2D 4 lakageanr) notes into one tone, Go Tell Aunt Rhodie Leader cas. Leader Class ‘ALL play on repeat, The Little Lamb's Brother Leam the above line, then, part of class play this line while the ret play line § = page 8 Duet (ears Learn both lines: o Bhd time Baritone Extra e00 e00 coe ‘may alto be played A Flat or Sharp remains in effect throughout the entire measure. F.D.LA1610 Solo Boy Sole clase Solo class Counting Fun New Notes "ALWAYS PLAY WITH A CLEAR, STEADY TONE 000 Common Time -@ renee sane Here's That Tune Again ® The Two Tune Duet ieee eh ancer|| (2 arene nny Learn each line separately, then divide class and play together. Put the following on the Staff: Whole Quarter ATime Quarter Half ‘Half Tie Two Note Flat Note — Signature. ©—sRest_ «= Note__——Rest. Notesry Comparing ¢ and ¢ Time feo 2 Counts i 900k mecsnre and d gets ONE Count, ® pha ox ‘This means the line may be played either in @ or @ time. Practice the line in © time until you can play it well, then play the notesat the same speed but TAP in @ time. The notes will sound the same, only the TAPPING will be different. Some Folks Do © Band Chords In Harmony Patt of class can play the above part while others play the chords. KEY SIGNATURE: every Eand A is flatte (ee note below. ‘Notice Ze Counting Fun pe remind 33D b @ Write counting below lines @ and ® . b @ Count RESTS carefully. Clap Rhythms. Jingle Bells = ({———][z———_ UNBON Work out carefully in 4 time, then try in @ time. ines The Tuneful Tooters (Duet) fseaeeb 2b 2 2 the beginning of a plece are called the ‘Key Signature". A flat in the key signature means that this note is ginning of a pi intel SesegieE a ‘We use the key signature s0 it flatted throughout the entie piece. When there are 3 flats it means that every 8, E, and A is fate. ‘won't be necessary to use a flat (or sharp) before each note.12 Se cur OF @ ‘Tongue only the 1st note of each slur. What is the difference between a tie and a slur? @: AST SOLOIST 2ND SOLOIST SAD SOLOIST au ‘ALL play on Repeat A Musical Game Different instruments play the various notes of the Tune below. If everyone plays their note on the correct count you can easily name the tune. Who will be the first to name this tune? Group 4 Figure out in advance which Means go back to begin Counts you play on. Steans Bish) — CEBE> ans go back to begining London's Crazy Bridge i Counung Fun old each note as ong as possibl Work out carefully, then try for speed. ‘Also practice the above line slurred. a coma ee The Two Tune March Tune I OY Play Tat time only 11g Play and time only 2nd time Scale Fun (Review of Notes Learned) b Baritone Extra ‘Work out carefully, then ry for speed.13 New Note Work out carefully, then try for speed. OD ras ine (Also slur.) Follow The Leader Play as is, on repeat. b 1st LEADER, cass 2nd LEADER CLASS 3rd LEADER cass: 3 LEADERS. au Who Will Play on the Wrong Count? (A Counting Game) i) Switch pans on repeat, © 12 8 4 etc. Write Count der notes Old MacDonald UNISON Oompah March BASS PART Fine (end Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star Back to beginning —- D.C.al Fine UNISON Fine D.C. al Fine A ~ Put Names of notes in squares above the staff. B - Mark, or fill in, the Fingering. 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 00014 New Notes b Scale Fun A b b waaetatetece Apply these patterns to each tone of the Scale above. (a): The Old Gray Goose pS UNISON # = ® Jumpin’ Jack @ Pick-up Noi eieaemes A-Tiskit A-Taskit ® ‘4 gz F comt 4 1 etch lcrazy Counting oe Cont 4 1 ete Write Counting under notes, then Play. LISTEN CAREFULLY Chords Nip And Tuck (Duet) 1 zOUR FIRST SOLO I Love You Truly ® soto Baritone Solo Piano Accompaniment tr ter lier You are now ready to py the fs wo this time It wil ef og this bo the book TIME FOR SOLOS! BOOK ONE. They were speclly writen fr Your playing ability instrument and rn ese sok 216 Also play using half notes on each tone. Play using 4 quarter notes on each tone. Do the same playing backwards. (Up the scale, playing last note first.) ieee A Natural ~ At (ott Pla os 19 17 (Also practice slurring each measure.) Pick-up Notes - Why ? Marine’s March @ waa Fine cout: YS + Lee (Finish) 4 D.C. al Fine (Back to beginning) Peter The Pumpkin Eater Fantasy Learn each line separately as Counting Fun, then a divided class should play lines together, Jet Pilot March MELODY GP moderately out BASS PART 1 Sos he Fate Ray eas] a —___ 3 Ten ato la he Bn concert rom your At el band ook aod OUR HST CONCERE was waz by finest band composes and arrange, See?17 Dancing Girl roel ieee hee Reena Mr. A And Mr. Ab @ Skips ‘The Top Tones below make a familiar tune. What is it? 5 Fe remind you ® Round ® Think! Look! And Listen! (Choral) HARMONIZED Pick-up Notes - Why ? Army Song MELODY a ® Counter Melody) - a secondary melod; ‘The Letters in the boxes below spell out a tune. Write the notes on the staff. Play the tune, What is it? (Name)—————————____ (Use quarter notes and only notes you have learned in this book.) eb evr [c [eb|c|F] pl es[eb[rlc| eb | o [ebler clablalr [eto [nilc]o] es [es TT aoe et t Toon oe mt18, Lip sturs ® e00 Featuring Mr. Clarinet ; ED a , New Note The Mouse And The Clock << nto ® = TrGER LINE \ Seite iw) @00 What's My Name? Play each line separately as a Counting Study. ‘When the two lines ate played together by a divided clase, we have a familiar melody. Hear That German Band 1 2 Fepeat preceding measur The Carnival Of Venice peaoaaee| aaa D - tout ‘LEGER LINES: Many times we use notes tht go above or below the staff. We provide for these notes by adding short lines called Leger Lines, By placing notes on these lines, ofthe spaces between them, we are able 10 go above or below the Staff. ‘A Lip Slut on Brass Instrument isa slur between two notes having the same fingering. The slurting is dane mainly with the lips.19 ‘Notice . Notice >). ait E's ave played Et pooled ® Mr. Eh ® Notice Jack And Jill ——12—4 Clarinet Solo (A geeaeei ee Reraate | US me enue BAND ACCOMP. ONLY Abide With Me March Chromatic* UNISON fT IR alt E's ave played Eb Varsity Waltz WaT (prea BAND ACCOMP. Baritone Extra t "Chromatic means progressing by Half-steps.20 HARMONIZED — UNISON Qriierrricorss Ea HARMONIZED HARMONIZED @ Little Waltz UNISON Scale Duet Allegro) - Fast The ‘ietore. UNISON @ D~ tout Baritone Extra ‘You ae now ready tpl the third and four sols from the book TIME FOR SOLOS! BOOK ONE. We kao you wil ke playing he.21 Three ways to count Old MacDonald UNISON: Selah Nowe UNISON ® Count: wie @ 1s count: 1 + 2 + ete. Leader class Leader Class All play on repeat. © Chromatic Waltz UNISON b a z Speed Builder in Two Keys Key of Eb Work out carefully then try for speed. Key of F @ © Southern Roses 1 E MELODY (Unison) 4 (Why £42) Southern Roses - (Full Band) MELODY (Unison) BAND ACCOMP.22 On Top Of Old Smoky UNISON Tid. carries over to Dad ending A Funny Yankee Doodle ® 7." 55 ' Pecos Hear The Organ Play (choral) Listen earetlly as you plays Don't op ® Eighth Note Fun Oh Susanna UNISON @ Gfoid - watch Conducto any Gypsy Sweetheart Slowly 6 P~soptty BASS PART Baritone Extra =~ 000 oeo! tt Lip stars Regular Slurs23 There’s A Hole In The Bucket UNISON ® Billy Boy umison What Count do we statt on? This Old Man UNISON MELODY Round And Round We Go 2nd PART tet PART 3rd PART @ Play as i, then divide class and play as a Round. Crazy Counting UNISON Write Counting, then Play. Skip To M’ Lou BAND ACCOM00 (b): Apply these patterns to each note of the seale above. @ The Blue Tail Fly ae LoDy ° al oY BASS PART Birthday Greetings UNISON posers to Pause Oe = Com 3+ 1 8 3 ete Three Tunes (Clapping Song) ‘These 3 melodies may be played separately, Gecent mari or together withthe Band Aecompaaianent ss 2 _, (Carnival Of Venice) (Oh, Where! Oh, Where!) is Band Accomp. for all] melodies above. mf ‘The ith and sth ols of TIME FOR SOLOS! BOOK ONE shouldbe ead this ime, These sos canbe used for Sole Festal participation25 Play Tunes ‘The pieces on this page are for extra practice and recreation. You may try them whenever you feel you are able to play them. All instruments may play together except Eb Mellophone, Horn in F, Oboe, and Tenor Saxophone. Piano Accomp. in Conductor’s Book. Home On The Range Fine This means «50 back ‘a Bind tents” D.S, al Fine We Wish You A Merry Christmas I'm Called Little Buttercup When The Saints Go Marching In Red River Valley Taps May all be played using 1st and 3rd valves (#08 ).i ea Be Review and Rating (For like instruments only) Notes OE Counting ®@ Time Signature ® Key Signature Oe d Slurring o= Tone Breathe Slowly — ga 9 Very smoot and Songlike Etude @ 8 Play the Bb Scale up and down from Memory, slowly, 1 count on each note. 9-Solo 10- Ensembles Points| Points| @erfect is 10) @erfect is 10) 1 - Notes 6 ~ Tone 2 = Counting 7 ~ Etude 3_~ Time Signatures 8 - Scale 4 ~ Key Signatures 9 = SOLO 5 ~ Slurring 10 - ENSEMBLES TOTAL POINTS Erg te a review leo. I maybe the basis for awarding» cerat or dip ortmay be toed va foal ne one Sigs daal secon of scomplishment on completion of this book. Every emirate onthe bast of IO pose yates The Shoes ae. ‘categorie shouldbe ated on how well you performed any soos er ensue dung eae27 BAND CONCERT Away We Go ® —— Two Famous Waltz Melodies Skaters Waltz ‘Tres Jolie gradually Towler — |28 Musical Signs and Terms (See page 6 for ist elements of music) Notes and Rests Time Signatures 4 —4 beats in each measure, o — Whole = — each # note gets one beat, © Common Time - same as § ¢o— Half = — 3 __dbeats in each measure. 4 each J note 5 ee ach @ note gets one beat. 2 __2 beats in each measure, a — Quarter = — ® a each J note gets one beat 2 beats in each measure. so eee © cach J note gets one beat. b —— Flat - Lowers a tone a } step. o_d Tie - Combines two or more tone # —— Sharp - Raises a tone a } step. Chord - A combination of different tones that Natural ~ Indicates that the note is not to be sharped or flatted. It cancels the effect of a sharp or flat. Breath Mark Repeat Dots ~ Repeat entire section. 12 1st and 2nd endings. Play Ist ending the first time then repeat strain and play 2nd ending. is pleasant to the ear, ~ Finish - The end. D.C.al Fine ~ Go back to the beginning and play until you come to Fine. Fine Scale - A series of notes that follow a definite pattern of half steps and whole steps. */. - Repeat the preceding measure. Waltz - A type of dance in time. Accompaniment - A part that supports the melody but is subordinate to it. Home Practice Record PARENT'S we SIGNATURE /on. | Tues. | wep. |riurs.|ret. fsaT. PARENT'S week |] Mow.|tues.| wep.|Hurs.|rer.|sar.| rARENT’S