Somers Central School District
Somers Middle School - Band 2007-2008
Steven Chetcuti - Director

SMS Bands Benchmark Exercises

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6th Grade Band Members
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November 30
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March 30
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Students must play these benchmarks before the scheduled deadline for full credit at a tempo of 100 (half bar)
High School Cadets - Revised (drop Measure 48 beat 3 through Measure 64 beat 2)
   

Scales and Etude Materials
Flute/Oboe
Alto Sax
Trumpet
Trombone/Tuba
Pentatonic/Arpeggio Etude* Pentatonic/Arpeggio Etude* Pentatonic/Arpeggio Etude* Pentatonic/Arpeggio Etude*
Major Scales - Etude 1* Major Scales - Etude 1* Major Scales - Etude 1* Major Scales - Etude 1*
Minor Scales - Etude 2 Minor Scales - Etude 2 Minor Scales - Etude 2 Minor Scales - Etude 2
Scales in thirds* Scales in thirds* Scales in thirds* Scales in thirds*
Chromatic Etudes Chromatic Etude

Chromatic Etude

 Chromatic Etude
Blues / Jazz Scale Excercises Blues / Jazz Scale Excercises Blues / Jazz Scale Excercises Blues / Jazz Scale Excercises
Clarinet
Tenor Sax
French Horn
Mallets
Pentatonic/Arpeggio Etude* Pentatonic/Arpeggio Etude* Pentatonic/Arpeggio Etude* Pentatonic/Arpeggio Etude*
Major Scales - Etude 1* Major Scales - Etude 1* Major Scales - Etude 1* Major Scales - Etude 1*
Minor Scales - Etude 2 Minor Scales - Etude 2 Minor Scales - Etude 2 Minor Scales - Etude 2
Scales in thirds* Scales in thirds* Scales in thirds* Scales in thirds*
Chromatic Etude Chromatic Etude

Chromatic Etude

 Chromatic Etude
Blues / Jazz Scale Excercises Blues / Jazz Scale Excercises Blues / Jazz Scale Excercises Blues / Jazz Scale Excercises
Percussion Rudiments
Level 1&2
Level 3&4
Level 5
Level 6
       
       
       
       
       
       

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