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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=85 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Raymond H. Smith</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>     </B></FONT><B>|     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Raymond H. Smith"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Vita"><U>Vita</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Sound of the South Concert Band "><U>"Sound of the South" Concert Band </U></A>   |   <A HREF="id19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Music Technology"><U>Music Technology</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id26.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Applied Series Requirements"><U>Applied Series Requirements</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Applied Studies Clarinet"><U>Applied Studies Clarinet</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id25.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Applied Studies Oboe"><U>Applied Studies Oboe</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id24.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Applies Studies Saxophone"><U>Applies Studies Saxophone</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id21.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE=" Sound of the South Class Bulletin B"><U>     "Sound of the South" Class Bulletin Board</U></A>   |   <B>Related Links</B>   |   <A HREF="id23.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Me"><U>Contact Me</U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=180 BGCOLOR="#990033" TEXT="#080000"> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=395 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I>Related Links</I></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Standard Ensemble Performance Practices</B></div> <div> <B>“Sound of the South” Concert Band</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Intonation</B> is everyone's most important job.  </div> <div>               The band has the right to expect each player to play their instrument in tune. </div> <div>               Intonation and tone quality are based on the same essential elements. </div> <div>               There can be no good intonation without characteristic tone. </div> <div>               Tune down. The lower voices must be the foundation of good intonation.</div> <div> In <B>melodic lines</B>, long notes are strong notes; short notes are light notes.</div> <div>               Sharps, flat, or any altered tones (notes not in the tonality) should be emphasized. </div> <div>               The melody should always be one dynamic level louder than the accompaniment.  </div> <div>               Priority of parts in good ensemble performance: 1) Melody 2) Harmony 3) Counter-Melody 4) Rhythmic accompaniment 5) Sustained harmony</div> <div> <B>Balance</B> is playing the same volume as the other players in your section or line.</div> <div>               Good balance starts from the bottom up.  </div> <div>               The pyramid concept of balance is the standard.</div> <div> <B>Articulation</B> is the basis of style.</div> <div>               The last slurred note before a tongued note should be short and light.</div> <div>               All music must be played in phrases.  Look for the four bar phrase first.</div> <div>               Repeated melodic phrases should be generally crescendo and moved with each repetition.</div> <div>               Start a crescendo softer than the preceding phrase so there is room for an effective change in volume without disturbing tone quality.</div> <div> <B>Dynamic</B> markings are all relative.  Balance determines the true dynamic level.</div> <div> If it's dotted…crescendo </div> <div> If it's tied…crescendo </div> <div> If it's syncopated… crescendo </div> <div> If it clashes… crescendo </div> <div> If the melody descends… crescendo </div> <div> If the melody rises… crescendo </div> <div> If the note sustains… crescendo </div> <div> If the note repeats… crescendo </div> <div> If the director tells you… crescendo </div> <div> If it's <U>marked</U>… crescendo </div> </td> </tr></table></body>