Exercises and Resource files for the DOCA Brass Ensemble
(Use Scorch for Playback/Playalong, use PDF to print)

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EXERCISES RESOURCES
Endurance How to Read Music
Flexibility Musical Dictionary
Finger Flexibility Scales for B Flat Instruments
Harmonic Slur Tempo Terminology
Intervals
Knuckle Crackers
Rhythm Trainer (website)
Sight Reading
Tuning Drone

ENDURANCE

















SCORCH PDF
Endurance #1 – Treble Endurance #1 – Treble
Endurance #1 – Bass Endurance #1 – Bass
Endurance #2 – Treble Endurance #2 – Treble
Endurance #2 – Bass Endurance #2 – Bass

FLEXIBILITY

















SCORCH PDF
Flexibility #1 – Treble Flexibility #1 – Treble
Flexibility #1 – Bass Flexibility #1 – Bass
Flexibility #2 – Treble Flexibility #2 – Treble
Flexibility #2 – Bass Flexibility #2 – Bass

Finger Flexibility

















SCORCH PDF
Finger Flexibility #1 – Treble Finger Flexibility #1 – Treble
Finger Flexibility #1 – Bass Finger Flexibility #1 – Bass
Finger Flexibility #2 – Treble Finger Flexibility #2 – Treble
Finger Flexibility #2 – Bass Finger Flexibility #2 – Bass

Harmonic Slur
















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Harmonic Exercises – Treble Harmonic Exercises – Treble
Harmonic Exercises – Horn/Mello Harmonic Exercises – Horn/Mello
Harmonic Exercises – Bass Harmonic Exercises – Bass
Harmonic Exercises – Tuba Harmonic Exercises – Tuba

Intervals









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Intervals – Treble Intervals – Treble
Intervals – Bass Intervals – Bass

Knuckle Crackers

















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Knuckle Crackers #1 – Treble Knuckle Crackers #1 – Treble
Knuckle Crackers #1 – Bass Knuckle Crackers #1 – Bass
Knuckle Crackers #2 – Treble Knuckle Crackers #2 – Treble
Knuckle Crackers #2 – Bass Knuckle Crackers #2 – Bass

Sight Reading

































SCORCH PDF
Sight Reading #1 – Treble Sight Reading #1 – Treble
Sight Reading #1 – Horn Sight Reading #1 – Horn
Sight Reading #1 – Bass Sight Reading #1 – Bass
Sight Reading #1 – Tuba Sight Reading #1 – Tuba
Sight Reading #2 – Treble Sight Reading #2 – Treble
Sight Reading #2 – Horn Sight Reading #2 – Horn
Sight Reading #2 – Bass Sight Reading #2 – Bass
Sight Reading #2 – Tuba Sight Reading #2 – Tuba

Tuning Drone
















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Tuning Drone – Treble
Tuning Drong – Horn/Mello
Tuning Drone – Bass
Tuning Drone – Tuba