Practice Resources

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Below are recordings we are currently practicing. They are provided for you reference, practice, etc. Use these recordings as desired. Here are some suggestions:

• Listen to get the feel of the piece.

• Listen and follow along with the music.

• Sing, hum, whistle or tap your part while listening and following along with the music.

• Play along with the music on your instrument.

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Visit our Practice Resources Details page for additional information including how to cue specific passages and adjust playback speed for some videos.​​​​​​

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Practice Resources from previous seasons reside at Practice Resources Archive.​

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Our current selections in concert order:​

• A Most Wonderful Christmas

  • Professional Recording​

  • Professional Recording

  • Eynsford Concert Band

  • Winds of the Mountain Empire

  • Greater Shore Concert Band - 2010

  • Hot Spots:

    • Flutes - Starting at Measure 200 and proceeding to Measure 222.​​​​​​​​​​​

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• Minor Alterations - Christmas Through The Looking Glass (NEW)

  • Dallas Wind Symphony​

  • University of North Texas College Concerts

  • Uncredited Performers

  • Hot Spots:

    • Flutes - Starting at Measure 4 and proceeding to Measure 12.

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• Cantique De Noel (O Holy Night) (Vocal Solo)

  • Westside Community Band in 2021

  • Westside Community Band in 2014

  • David Smolokoff with the Greater Shore Concert Band 2019

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• Winterscape (NEW)

  • Professional Recording​

  • Round Lake High School

  • Harmonic Winds of Utah

  • Hot Spots:

    • Those playing the melody in the multo rit. at Measure 98 must watch Tracey. She's conducting each quarter note specifically. Watch and follow her. Do not play it at the tempo you think sounds right. Here is a cue starting at Measure 90.​

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• Patapan (NEW)

  • Professional Recording​

  • The Cobb Wind Symphony

  • T.C. Williams High School Wind Ensemble

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• Three Moods of Hanukkah

  • Professional Recording

  • Harlem High School Concert Band

  • The Gulf Breeze Symphonic Band

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• Troika

  • Surrey Police Band

  • Woodley Concert Band

  • Lakeland High School Band

  • Supplemental Resources:

    • Opening Credits from Love and Death

  • Hot Spots:

    • The intro has several eighth notes followed by eighth rests. Do not extend the eighth notes into the rests.

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• God Bless Us Everyone (Vocal Solo)

  • The Wilmington ​Choral Society

  • The Symphonic Choir of Ghana

  • Rutherford Community Band

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• Christmas "Pop" Sing-A-Long

  • Merion Concert Band​

  • McKenney Community Band

  • North Pittsburgh Symphony Band

  • Greater Shore Concert Band - 2010

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• All I Want For Christmas Is You

  • Professional Recording​

  • Holland College Welshmen Community Band

  • Worle Wind Band

  • Supplemental Resources:

    • Mariah Carey - Original Video​

    • Mariah Carey - 2023 Billboard Music Awards

    • Carpool Karaoke - Definitely worth watching

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• Holiday Piece (NEW & ENCORE)

  • Profession Recording​

  • Winds of the Mountain Empire - 2023

  • Winds of the Mountain Empire - 2021

  • Hot Spots:

    • All - The end of Measure 53 repeats back to the beginning! Cued at Measure 38.

    • Flutes - Starting at Measure 54 and proceeding to Measure 78.

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• The Stars and Stripes Forever - Traditional ENCORE, but not this concert season

  • Professional Recording

  • Dallas Wind Symphony

  • United States Army Concert Band and State University Symphonic Band