Practice Resources
Below are pieces, listed in concert order, that we are currently practicing along with when we last performed them. Each listed selection is a link to a page dedicated for each piece. Each page includes a publisher's description, several online recordings and links cued to rehearsal measures (NOTE: Clicking on the correct cued link can be slightly tricky. See Practice Resource Details or Practice Resources Tour and Demos - Cued Video Playback):
They are provided for you reference, practice, etc. Use these recordings as desired. Here are some suggestions:
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Listen to get the feel of the piece.
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Listen and follow along with the music.
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Sing, hum, whistle or tap your part while listening and following along with the music.
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Play along with the music on your instrument.
While these online recordings are useful for practice keep in mind that we may not perform them as presented. We may:
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Perform at different tempos
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Adjust dynamics
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Add a caesura (//), "railroad tracks", Dramatic/Grand Pause, etc. or remove one. I.e., Watch the conductor and follow the lead. Don't blurt out an unintended solo in the silence.
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Cut sections
Do not perform based upon what you hear. Perform our interpretation of each piece as determined by the conductor.
Visit our Practice Resources Details page for additional information including how to cue specific passages and adjust playback speed for some videos.
If you find additional practice resources that we should include, please send them to the band's email address.
Individual practice resource pages can be found for pieces from our previous seasons at Practice Resources Index.