HOW TO PRACTICE

TOTAL TIME:20-30 MINUTES

PUTTING TOGETHER INSTRUMENT

2-5 minutes. Clarinet and sax players always put reed in mouth first. Cork grease and valve

oil as needed.

LONG TONES

Beginners -  2 minutes to start out to a total of 5 minutes on mouthpiece/headjoint

Advanced - 10 minutes on instrument. One octave Bb concert scale

WARMUPS

5 minutes

Beginners - old notes and new notes.

Advanced players – play scales,

EXERCISES

Assigned lesson material

10-15 minutes

WARMDOWN

Advanced players only - 5 minutes or favorite tune

PUTTING INSTRUMENT AWAY

Cleaning and proper storage

5 minutes

                                                          BEGINNER                     ADVANCED

ASSEMBLE INSTRUMENT                  2-5 mins                              5 mins        

LONG TONES                                       2-5mins                              5 mins

WARMUPS                                                                                     5 mins.

EXERCISES                                       10-15 mins                           15 mins      

WARM DOWN                                                                                5 mins        

PUTTING AWAY                                 5 mins                                 5 mins

TOTALS                                           19-30 mins                            40 mins