Student: Corps: It is recommended that all the following areas be completed before proceeding to a higher level:

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1 Student: Corps: It is recommended that all the following areas be completed before proceeding to a higher level: METHOD BOOK to be completed before evaluation. SCLES from memory ascending and descending in tempo marked. SOLO WORK two solos per level - one performed in public and a different solo for evaluation. THEORY completed at level as noted on the Theory M..P. form. ENSEMBLE initials of corps music leader indicating satisfactory seasonal performance. SIGHT-REDING at grade level, must be 90% correct.

2 REQUIREMENTS PRIMER FOR COMPLETION OF Brass Level METHOD BOOK Tradition of Excellence, Book 1 (up to #60) THEORY Excellence in Theory, Book 1 - pages 1-21 (see Theory M..P. form for lesson sequence) NEW SCLES = 72, quarter notes SIGHT-REDING from suggested sight-reading list in Instructor s Manual Title: Evaluation Score: ENSEMBLE Ensemble: Corps Leader Year Public Solo Title SOLOS Two at Primer Level Evaluation Solo Title Recommended Level PRIMER Solos Tradition of Excellence, Book 1 Jingle Bells (page 12) Jolly Old St. Nicholas (page 12) The Dreidel Song (page 13) Kwanzaa Celebration (page 13) Sunday School Choruses (Ruthberg) 1. lleluia 2. God Is So Good

3 Primer LESSON PLNS FOR BRSS LEVEL PRIMER METHOD BOOK SCLES SOLO WORK Tradition of Excellence Book 1 - pp. 4-5 (whole notes and rests) First four notes (C, D, E, F) Begin Primer Level B Book 1 - pp. 6-7 (half notes and rests) First four notes (C, D, E, F) C Book 1 - pp. 8-9 (quarter notes and rests) First six notes (C, D, E, F, G, ) D Book 1 - pp (slurs and ties) First six notes (C, D, E, F, G, ) Begin Primer Level E Book 1 - pp (eighth notes) Full scale in quarter notes F Book 1 - pp. 16 (flats) Full scale in quarter notes NEW SCLES = 72, quarter notes 0 (1) 1-3 (6) 1-2 (4) 1 (3) 0 (1) 1-2 (4) 2 (2) 0 (1) Trombone T.C. position indicated in ( ). Brass Level PRIMER Completion: _ Name Date

4 REQUIREMENTS ONE FOR COMPLETION OF Brass Level METHOD BOOK Tradition of Excellence, Book 1 (#61-#140) THEORY Excellence in Theory, Book 1 - pages (see Theory M..P. form for lesson sequence) NEW F major (broken ok) G major (broken ok) SCLES SIGHT-REDING = 72, quarter notes from suggested sight-reading list in REVIEW Instructor s Manual Title: Evaluation Score: ENSEMBLE Ensemble: Corps Leader Year Public Solo Title SOLOS Two at Level One Evaluation Solo Title Recommended Level ONE Solos ny Instrument Tradition of Excellence, Book 1 The Good Life (page 19) Sunday School Choruses (Ruthberg) 3. Seek Ye First 4. My God Is So Big 5. Father I dore You 6. The B-I-B-L-E 8. -La-La-La 10. wesome God 11. I Want to Live Right Salvationist Star Search Soloist lbum 2. French 4. We Gather Together B Instruments Tradition of Excellence, Book 1 Trumpet Voluntary (page 36) merican Instrumental Solo Series Do Lord Remember Me Infinity Jesus Lover Of My Soul Near The Cross They ll Know We re Christians E Instruments Tradition of Excellence, Book 1 Romanza (page 36) merican Instrumental Solo Series He Is Lord Jesus Is the Sweetest Name I Know O How He Love You and Me One Day Saints

5 One B C LESSON PLNS FOR BRSS LEVEL ONE METHOD BOOK SCLES SOLO WORK Tradition of Excellence Book 1 - pp (dotted half notes) Book 1 - pp (dynamics) Book 1 - pp (sharps) F major (broken octave allowed) Review F major (broken octave allowed) Review F major (broken octave allowed) Review Begin Level One D E F NEW SCLES = 72, quarter notes Book 1 - pp (dotted quarter notes) Book 1 - pp (review) Book 1 - pp (flats) F major G major q = 72 G major (broken octave allowed) Review C & F major G major (broken octave allowed) Review C & F major Full scale in quarter notes Begin Level One 1 (3) 2 (2) If the higher notes of the scale are outside of the student s range, the student is permitted to play the note an octave lower. Brass Level ONE Completion: _ Name Date

6 REQUIREMENTS TWO FOR COMPLETION OF Brass Level METHOD BOOK Tradition of Excellence, Book 2 (up to #72) THEORY Excellence in Theory, Book 2 - pages 5-29 (see Theory M..P. form for lesson sequence) NEW B major D major SCLES = 88, quarter notes REVIEW F major SIGHT-REDING from suggested sight-reading list in Instructor s Manual Title: Evaluation Score: E major a minor G major ENSEMBLE Ensemble: Corps Leader Year Public Solo Title SOLOS Two at Level Two Evaluation Solo Title Recommended Level TWO Solos ny Instrument Salvationist Star Search Soloist lbum 1. Breathe on Me 3. O How I Love Jesus 5. Children Go Where I Send Thee 6. For Your Faith 7. Simple Gifts 8. Take My Life Tradition of Excellence, Book 2 Ding Dong Merrily On High (page 10) Hunting Song (page 20) B Instruments merican Instrumental Solo Series mazing Grace The Cross God Our Father We dore Thee He Hideth My Soul It Is Well Jacob s Ladder Nobody Know Quiet Place There Is Name I Love to Hear E Instruments merican Instrumental Solo Series Be Thou My Vision Change My Heart, O God Dare to Be a Daniel Follow On His Eye Is on the Sparrow Holy, Holy, Holy Is the Lord Jesus I Come to Thee Now I Belong to Jesus On Solid Rock Since Jesus Came into My Heart Thy Loving Kindness

7 Two LESSON PLNS FOR BRSS LEVEL TWO METHOD BOOK SCLES SOLO WORK Tradition of Excellence Book 2- pp. 2-3 (G Major) B major Begin Level Two B Book 2 - pp. 4-5 (staccato, dotted quarter) a minor C Book 2 - pp. 6-7 (syncopation) D major D Book 2 - pp. 8-9 (a minor) E major Begin Level Two E Book 2 - pp (eighth rest, tenuto) Review C, F, and G major F Book 2 - pp (sixteenth notes) Review B, D and Eb major and a minor NEW SCLES = 88, quarter notes B major a minor D major E major 2/3 (5) 2/3 (5) 1/2 (4) Brass Level TWO Completion: _ Name Date

8 REQUIREMENTS THREE FOR COMPLETION OF Brass Level NEW major major d minor e minor F chromatic METHOD BOOK Tradition of Excellence, Book 2 (#74-#155) SCLES = 120, quarter notes REVIEW F major G major B major D major E major a minor THEORY Excellence in Theory, Book 2 - pages and Book 3 - pages (see Theory M..P. form for lesson sequence) SIGHT-REDING from suggested sight-reading list in Instructor s Manual Title: Evaluation Score: ENSEMBLE Ensemble: Corps Leader Year Public Solo Title SOLOS Two at Level Three Evaluation Solo Title ny Instrument Salvationist Star Search Soloist lbum 9. I ve Got Peace Like a River 10. Fount of Every Blessing Recommended Level THREE Solos B Instruments merican Soloist lbums (lbum #) What Shall I sk (S 3) Surrender (S 4) Fill My Cup (S 4) He Took My Place (S 4) He Giveth More Grace (S 4) Trust in God (S 6) mazing Grace (S 6) Come Home (S 6) Commitment (S 6) Questions (S 6) Knowing You (S 8) Peace Like a River (S 8) Lord, With My ll I Part (S 8) ll That I m (S 8) Be Thou My Vision (S 8) E Instruments merican Instrumental Solo Series men God Cares Hallelujah Variations Jesus Christ is Risen Today Kum Ba Yah Let Us Break Bread Together Lord, I Want to Be Christian Make Me Servant Nothing But Thy Blood O Happy Day Safe In the rms of Jesus Sound the Battle Cry Trust and Obey

9 Three LESSON PLNS FOR BRSS LEVEL THREE METHOD BOOK SCLES SOLO WORK Tradition of Excellence Book 2- pp (eighth/sixteenth note combination) major Review B and E major Begin Level Three B Book 2 - pp (dotted eighth/sixteenth) major Review D and C Book 2 - pp (cut time) F chromatic Review a minor D Book 2 - pp (3/8 time) d minor Review F major Begin Level Three E Book 2 - pp (D minor) e minor Review G major F NEW SCLES = 120, quarter notes Book 2 - pp (triplets) major major d minor e minor Review and major, d and e minor, F chromatic 1/2 (4) 2/3 (5) F chromatic is printed inside back cover. Brass Level THREE Completion: _ Name Date

10 REQUIREMENTS FOUR FOR COMPLETION OF Brass Level METHOD BOOK rban s - Lessons 1-24 from rban s Companion THEORY Excellence in Theory, Book 3 - pages (see Theory M..P. form for lesson sequence) NEW Two Octaves F#/G major B major C chromatic One Octave E major D /C# major SCLES = 72, eighth notes REVIEW Two Octaves C, B, and G major scales a minor scale One Octave F, E, and D major scales e and d minor scales SIGHT-REDING from suggested sight-reading list in Instructor s Manual Title: Evaluation Score: ENSEMBLE Ensemble: Public Solo Title Corps Leader SOLOS Two at Level Four Evaluation Solo Title Recommended Level FOUR Solos Year ny Instrument Salvationist Star Search Soloist lbum 11. My Jesus, I Love Thee 12. Do Remember Me 13. Beulah 14. This Is The Day 15. This Little Light of Mine 16. Leaning B Instruments merican Soloist lbums (lbum #) t Peace With My God (S 3) Consecration (S 3) Now I Belong to Jesus (S 3) The Reason (S 3) What Friend (S 3) Covenant (S 3) No One Ever Cared for Me (S 4) They Shall Be Mine (S 6) I Need Thee (S 6) Search Me, O God (S 8) Voice of Grace (S 8) E Instruments merican Instrumental Solo Series Count Your Blessings Faith Is the Victory Forward to the Fight Glory To His Name He Lives I Want to Be Ready I ve Got Robe Little David Play Only Trust Him Wayfaring Stranger Wonderful Grace of Jesus Wonderful Words of Life

11 Four LESSON PLNS FOR BRSS LEVEL FOUR METHOD BOOK SCLES SOLO WORK rbans Companion Lessons 1-4 E major Review e minor Begin Level Four B rbans Companion Lessons 5-8 B major Review d minor C rbans Companion Lessons 9-12 D /C# major Review major D rbans Companion Lessons F#/G major (2 8vas) Review major Begin Level Four E rbans Companion Lessons C chromatic (2 8vas) Review E major F NEW SCLES = 72, eighth notes rbans Companion Lessons B major F# major E major D major Review E, B, D /C#, F#/G major and C chromatic 1 (3) 1 1 (3) 2 (2) 2 (2) 1 (3) (3) C chromatic is printed inside back cover. Brass Level FOUR Completion: _ Name Date

12 REQUIREMENTS FIVE FOR COMPLETION OF Brass Level RECOMMENDED ETUDE BOOKS Cornet: 14 Characteristic Studies (rban), Clarke Studies, or Daily Drills and Technical Studies (Schlossberg) Horn/Baritone: 60 Selected Studies For Horn (Kopprasch) Trombone: Melodious Etudes for Trombone (Rochut) Euphonium: Steven Mead Presents: New Concert Studies for Euphonium, volume 1 Tuba: 70 Studies for BB-flat Tuba, volume 1 (Blazhevich) NEW Two Octaves g minor b minor c minor Chromatic low F# to high C Public Solo Title SCLES = 108, eighth notes REVIEW Two Octaves C, B,,, G, F#/G, and B major scales a minor scale C chromatic One Octave F, E, D, E and D /C# major scales e, d minor scales SOLOS Two at Level Five Recommended Level FIVE Solos THEORY Excellence in Theory, Book 3 - pages Solo Composition and Brass or Vocal rrangement (see Theory M..P. form for lesson sequence) SIGHT-REDING ENSEMBLE from suggested sight-reading list in Instructor s Manual Title: Evaluation Score: Ensemble: Corps Leader Evaluation Solo Title Year B Cornet Happy Day - Instrumental lbum 10 t the Cross, Where I First Saw the Light - Instrumental lbum 11 The Challenge - Instrumental lbum 24 Clear Skies - Instrumental lbum 29 Glorious Fountain - Classic Series Glory to His Name - Instr. lbum 10 Golden Slippers - Festival Series 402 Heavenly Gales - Instrumental lbum 29 Jubilate - Festival Series 160 Tucker - Instrumental lbum 24 Wondrous Day - Fetsival Series 216 E lto Horn Very Happy Day - E Solo lbum Irish Melody - E Solo lbum Old Rustic Bridge - E Solo lbum Rondo (Mozart) - Triumph Series 1078 Shepherd of Israel - Festival Series Swiss Melodies - Festival Series 336 Euphonium/Baritone/B Bass Joy Untold - General Series 1708 The Better World - Derek Kane Solos Ransomed - Euphonium Solos lbum Song of the Brother - Euphonium Solos Travelling long - Derek Kane Solos The Warrior - Euphonium Solos lbum Trombone Concertino (Leidzen) - Trombone Solos Eternal Quest - Trombone Solos Hosanna - Festival Series 171 Never Failing Friend - Festival Series 92 O Love That Wilt Not - Trombone Solos Walk with Me - Festival Series 573 E Bass Celestial Morn - E Solo lbum In the rmy - General Series 1591 Rhapsody for Tuba - E Solo lbum Radiant Pathway - Festival Series 371 Shepherd of Israel - Festival Series Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep - E Solo

13 Five B LESSON PLNS FOR BRSS LEVEL FIVE ETUDE BOOK SCLES SOLO WORK 2 full-page Etudes from selected book for instrument 2 (new) full-page Etudes g minor (2 8va) Review all flat major scales b minor (2 8va) Review all sharp major scales Begin Level Five c minor (2 8va) C 2 (new) full-page Etudes Review a, d, g, e, b minor D 2 (new) full-page Etudes low F# to high C chromatic E 2 (new) full-page Etudes Review all flat major scales F 2 (new) full-page Etudes Review all sharp major scales Begin Level Five NEW SCLES = 108, eighth notes g minor b minor c minor Full chromatic scale (low F# to high C) is printed inside back cover. Brass Level FIVE Completion: _ Name Date

14 CHROMTIC SCLES F chromatic scale C chromatic scale (2 octaves) Full chromatic scale (low F# to high C)

15 TROMBONE SLIDE POSITIONS The number indicates what position to use. - = a shortened slide position. Open or 1 st Position 2 or 2 nd Position 1 or 3 rd Position 1/2 or 4 th Position 2/3 or 5 th Position 1/3 or 6 th Position 1/2/3 or 7 th Position F# Gb # G G# B B C C D F# 3 D 6 2 b b B# C# b D# 2 5 G 1 or 6 1 E E F F G# 4 5 E# # Gb b b B# b b b B B C C b C# b D 3 2 or D D# Eb E Fb F Gb E# F# G or

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