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Dr. Gary Wurtz

Arban's Practice Routine

by
Gary Wurtz , DMA
SFA Assistant Professor of Music, Trumpet
Director, SFA Jazz Band

  1. Warm-up Technique: pp. 11-36, 2 or 3 daily in key of the day

  2. Flexibility: pp. 42--, play one a day

  3. Scales: pp. 59-75, 2 or 3 daily in key of the day

  4. Chromatic: pp. 76-86, play a different one daily

  5. Accuracy: pp. 91--, key of the day

  6. Intervals: pp. 125--, key of the day

  7. Arpeggios: pp. 142, 143, 144, 145, 147, 149, key of the day

  8. Double Tongue: pp. 155-174, 2 or 3 daily

  9. Triple Tongue: pp. 175--, 2 or 3 daily

"Suggested Key Schedule"
(Play each key for a day, or week, or as long as it takes to start making improvement in that key. Don't wait until you are perfect before moving to the next key. You'll get it better the next time around!)

Day 1: C
Day 2: F
Day 3: G
Day 4: Bb
Day 5: D
Day 6: Eb
Day 7: A
Day 8: Ab
Day 9: E
Day 10: Db
Day 11: B
Day 12: Gb


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