Chorales and Rhythm Etudes for Superior Bands
Organized Instruction for Advancing Skills in Tone Production, Blend, Balance, and Technical Precision
All Instruments Read from the Same Book
IN CORRELATION WITH SUPERIOR BANDS IN SIXTEEN WEEKS
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The Philosophy Behind Chorales and Rhythm Etudes for Superior Bands
Chorales and Rhythm Etudes for Superior Bands follows the same sixteen-weekinstruction calendar found in Superior Bands in Sixteen Weeks, making it a greatcompanion resource for directors who have already discovered the value ofQuincy C. Hilliard’s teaching concepts. It is designed to develop skills in musicianship which focus on tone production, balance, blend, and technical precision. The book can be effective in small or large ensemble settings, sectionals,and private instruction.
Each chorale can be used to target tone production, balance, and blend. Since allstudents view the condensed score, they more easily understand the role of theirown part in the music. The chorales can be sung to improve pitch identification,tuning, and ear training.
The rhythm etudes are designed to improve technical precision and counting.These etudes are written in a variety of styles, so the director can teach stylisticand artistic interpretations. Each etude emphasizes a particular rhythmic elementand helps to identify specific problematic rhythms.
TONE
• Chorales for work on balance
• Chromatic warm-ups and lip-flexibility exercises
INTONATION
• Includes intonation tests, pitch tendencies, and suggestions for improving pitch specific to eachindividual instrument
BALANCE
• Balance Pyramid for proper blending and balance
• Warm-ups and tuning chorales
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TECHNIQUE
• Scales in seconds and thirds, arpeggios, and chromatic scales
• Breath control exercises
INTEGRATED PERCUSSION RUDIMENTS
• Unlike any other book of its kind, this system incorporates progressivepercussion rudiments throughout
FESTIVAL PREPARATION
• Notes to the director and student based on years of experience
ONE BOOKprovides systematic approaches to the following issues:
CORRELATES WITH SUPERIOR BANDS IN SIXTEEN WEEKS
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Time KeyNo. Signature Center
1. ®√ B≤ Major
2. ®√ G minor
3. ®√ E≤ Major
4. ®√ C minor
5. ´√ F Major
6. ´√ D minor
7. ∑√ A≤ Major
8. ¥≤ F minor
9. ´√ D≤ Major
10. ®√ B≤ minor
11. ®√ C Major
12. ®√ A minor
13. ®√ G Major
14. ®√ E minor
15. ¥≤ D Major
16. ´´√ B minor
Studies Include★ Comprehensive major and relative harmonic minor keys,
including: B≤, E≤, F, A≤, D≤, C, G, and D.
★ Practical approaches to the following time signatures: ®√ , ´√ , ∑√ , ¥≤ , and †√√
9. ∑√ D≤ Major h, q, qr, qttt
10. ®√ B≤ minor qr, qtr, qttt,qrt, oru
11. ∑√ C Major qttt, eqe, oruqtr, q;.u, qrt
12. ¥≤ A minor qeqe
13. ¥≤ G Major h., q, qrr, q;Erq;Er
14. ø≤ E minor h., q, qrr, q;Erq;Er
15. ∑√ , ´√ , ®√ D Major Œ, qr, ŒÍÂ, ŒŒŒÇ
16. ¥≤ , ∑√ , ®√ B minor h, q, qr, q., qrr,qeqe
Time Key Center Rhythms and/orNo. Signature or Scale Patterns
1. ®√ ,! B≤ Major w, h. , h, q, q.e
2. ´√ G minor w, h. , h, q, qr, q.e
3. ∑√ E≤ Major eqe, qq, q.e
4. ®√ C minor eqe, qq, q.e
5. ∑≈ ,@ F Major w, h, q, q.e
6. †√ D minor h, Œ, qr, q;.u
7. ®√ A≤ Major q, qr, q;.u, qrt
8. ´√ F minor q, qr, eqe, qtr
★ Each Rhythm Etude emphasizesparticular rhythms and/or patterns
OVERVIEW OF CHORALES AND RHYTHM ETUDES
Chorales Rhythm Etudes
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CHORALES
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Condensed Score★ Can be played at the keyboard or sung to develop intonation and identify pitch
★ Allows students to see all parts and understand their relationship
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Dr. Quincy C. Hilliard’scompositions have beenperformed throughout theworld. A recipient of numerousASCAP awards, Dr. Hilliard is indemand internationally as aconductor, adjudicator,and guest clinician on effectiveteaching techniques. Hisfrequent commissions includea piece for the 1996 OlympicGames in Atlanta and thescore for the documentary filmThe Texas Rangers. His numerouspublications on music educationhave distinguished him as aleader in the field. In addition tohis appointment to the LouisianaArts Council, Dr. Hilliard holds
the Heymann EndowedProfessorship of Music at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette,where he is currently composer-in-residence and professor of musictheory and composition.
Deborah A. Sheldonreceived a B.S. degree inmusic education fromMansfield University ofPennsylvania, an M.Ed.degree in music fromThe Pennsylvania StateUniversity, and a Ph.D.degree in music educationfrom Florida StateUniversity. She has taughtat Illinois State Universityand the University ofIllinois, and is currently
associate professor of musiceducation at Temple University, Esther Boyer Collegeof Music, where she teaches courses in instrumentalconducting, wind band literature, rehearsal techniquesand teaching methods, assessment, research, musicpsychology, and curricular options. Sheldon is widelypublished, having authored numerous articles in musiceducation, pedagogy, and research. She has taughtelementary and secondary instrumental music inPennsylvania and New York, and has served as guestconductor in several states.
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