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Target Grade: Any grade, any level
The fundamental document of the series and the best place to begin. Covers the primary band keys of Bb, Eb, Ab, and F. This conductor’s score includes fingerings but not percussion parts. Both the Score and Full Score are included with Danger Chart.
Target Grade: Any Grade, Any Level
The fundamental document of the series and the best place to begin. It covers the primary band keys of Bb, Eb, Ab, and F. This full score includes percussion parts but not the individual fingerings. Both the Score and Full Score are included with Danger Chart.
Target Grade: 6-8
Danger Scales 1 complements the Danger Chart focusing on Bb, Eb, Ab, and F. Each Danger Note is covered in the practical range of a middle school player and addresses the Danger Note in both octaves.
Target Grade: 8-12
A continuation from the Danger Scales 1. Bb Major, Eb Major, Ab Major, F Major, C Major, Db Major, G minor, C minor, D minor, and Chromatic Scale. Danger Scales 2 can also be used with more advanced Middle School Bands.
Target Grade: 9-12
Danger Scales 3.1 covers the complete practical range for every instrument. The scales are meant to be rehearsed as an ensemble and drones are provided as different instruments complete their full range and octaves. Keys Covered: Bb Major, Eb Major, Ab Major, F Major, C Major, Db Major, G minor, C minor, D minor, and Chromatic Scale.
Target Grade: 9-12
Danger Scales 3.2 is a continuation of Proficiency 1 and covers the keys of G Major, Gb Major, A Major, f minor, Bb minor, a minor, e minor, eb minor, and Advanced Chromatic Scale.
Target Grade: 7-12
Danger Chromatics 1 is a way to rehearse the Chromatic Scale as a band. The scale features sharps on the way up and flats on the way down. Players will enter at different times of the scale depending on the range of their instruments. Fingerings are provided with all notes.
Target Grade: 9-12
Danger Chromatics 2 is a continuation of Danger Chromatics 1 that includes the full range of the instrument. Fingerings are provided.
Target Grade: 6-8
Danger Levels focus on the Danger Scales. They are meant to allow students to self-promote themselves and remediate players who need extra attention while still rehearsing as a full ensemble. Each series of Danger Levels focuses on Key Relationships, Reading, and Technical ability.
Includes – Four Major Keys all Diatonic, Half, Quarter, and Eighth Note Rhythms. All Common Time.
Target Grade: 6-8
Danger Levels focus on the Danger Scales. They are meant to allow students to self-promote themselves and remediate players who need extra attention while still rehearsing as a full ensemble. Each series of Danger Levels focuses on Key Relationships, Reading, and Technical ability.
Includes – Four Major Keys all Diatonic, Dotted Half, Dotted Quarter. All Common Time.
Target Grade: 6-8
Danger Levels focus on the Danger Scales. They are meant to allow students to self-promote themselves and remediate players who need extra attention while still rehearsing as a full ensemble. Each series of Danger Levels focuses on Key Relationships, Reading, and Technical ability.
Includes – Four Major Keys all Diatonic, Syncopation. All Common Time.
Target Grade: 8-12
Danger Levels focus on the Danger Scales. They are meant to allow students to self-promote themselves and remediate players who need extra attention while still rehearsing as a full ensemble. Each series of Danger Levels focuses on Key Relationships, Reading, and Technical ability.
Includes – Four Major Keys all Diatonic, Simple and Compound Meter
Target Grade: 8-12
Danger Levels focus on the Danger Scales. They are meant to allow students to self-promote themselves and remediate players who need extra attention while still rehearsing as a full ensemble. Each series of Danger Levels focuses on Key Relationships, Reading, and Technical ability.
Includes – Four Major Keys, Simple Meter, Syncopation, Slurs and Accidentals
Target Grade: 6-8
Challenge your bands and their ability to change keys and recognize Danger Notes. These four exercises change key every other measure. The exercises feature different time signatures and technical ability. The Timpani part is written for the 26″ and 29″ drums and helps develop quick pedal changes with instructions. Grades 7-8 Keys of: Bb Major, Eb Major, Ab Major, F Major
Target Grade: 8-12
Challenge your bands and their ability to change keys and recognize Danger Notes. These four exercises change key every measure or every other measure. The exercises feature different time signatures, technical ability, and accidentals. The Timpani part is written for the 26″ and 29″ drums and helps develop quick pedal changes with instructions. Grades 9-12 Keys of: Bb Major, Eb Major, Ab Major, F Major, C Major, Db Major
Target Grade: 7-12
Danger Dynamics help bands develop their dynamic ranges while focusing on tone, air support and balance. The exercises use long tones in a chorale-type setting.
Target Grade: 7-12
Subdivisions are a method of teaching students to develop an internal sense of pulse. The exercises are similar to what a percussionist uses when learning to play the drum set. The exercises are meant to be played with hands in the lap however, sticks could also be used.
Target Grade: 9-12
The Music and Movement warmup is designed to work with any size band and focuses on scales, technique, and marching fundamentals.