Wednesday, July 25, 2007

What is the fingering for that note?

Working with young players (and some senior bandsmen ;-) ) I often get the question, what is the fingering for this note, or that note. Well here is a great tool to help all brass players master those 3 little values.

This is called a Brass Trainer. It works very simply. You just use the arrow keys indicated to correspond to your 3 valves and indicate the position for the note shown. With the keys pressed you hit the space bar (with your other hand) and the program will indicate if you are correct or not. If you are wrong it will tell you the proper fingering.

You can change the range as well as allowing sharps and flats. so it is good for beginners and more advanced learners.

NOTE: if you change the instrument note the following;
Trombone is in Bass Clef (C), Tuba is in Bass Clef (C) and Euphonium is in Bass Clef (C)

Here is the link. Brass Trainer

Have Fun :-)

Monday, July 23, 2007

Alberta Salvation Army Music Camp 2007 stuff

Hi People,

I know that there are always people looking for music for competition etc, and sometimes folk can find it and sometimes they can not. Just as a helping hand you can click on the links here to get the music you are looking for.

VOCAL
Junior Competition Piece
Intermediate Competition Piece
Senior Competition Piece

INSTRUMENTAL SOLOIST
Junior Competition Piece
Intermediate Competition Piece
Senior Competition Piece

INSTRUMENTAL ACCOMPANIMENT
Junior
Intermediate
Senior

I hope this helps some people. See ya all at camp.

Shawn