Lofi Longtones are back!

Back by popular request, I put the lofi long tones back up online for public consumption. If you find the information on this page helpful, please share it with your friends! If you are interesting in learning more, consider enrolling in my course The Modern Tuba. All of the information contained on this page is an excerpt of The Modern Tuba Online Course.

Intervalic Study - Long Tones Exercises

Rehearsal notes:

• Follow the form listed in the chart below

• Each 16 count tone must be completed in one breath

• If you are unable to complete in one breath, you may either need to take a bigger breath, play softer or work on the effieceny of your embouchure. Often times players can be inefficient in their tone and have extra escaping air that isn’t being used. Also, sometimes players aren’t able to get the sound to speak right on the downbeat and sluggishly waste air in the process….but mostly, just take a bigger breath!

• Focus on a steady consistent tone at a consistent volume. Imagine how it would sound as played on a keyboard and how constant the sound would be. If you change your air, posture, embouchure, tongue placement, vowel shape or anything else while playing, your sound will ultimately change in some way. It may seem boring, but strive for consistency.

• Also focus on consistent tone as you descend. Certain notes will want to speak better on your horn than others, try your best to combat that.

• I suggest practicing first with a tuner in front of you so you can visualize where your pitch is. Once you get more consistent, pull the tuner away and use your ears. The goal is to get rid of any “beats” or “nodes” in the sound.

• Because I play on both C and Bb instruments, I have the tracks programmed accordingly.

NOTE: This is building upon the same concepts we talked about in the “Intervalic Training Video.” If you have not watched that yet, make sure you take a look before diving into these exercises.

Lofi Longtones (Series 2)

Long Tones 1A

Long tones exercise starting on concert F and moving in a chromatic descending pattern while referencing back to the tonic each rep. The PDF below contains parts for Flute, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax, Trumpet, Horn, Trombone / Euphonium and Tuba. When you open the file, just scroll down to the appreciate instrument.

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Long Tones 1B

The same format as Long Tones 1A but this time in an ascending pattern from concert F. The PDF below contains parts for Flute, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax, Trumpet, Horn, Trombone / Euphonium and Tuba. When you open the file, just scroll down to the appreciate instrument.

Long Tones 2A

Long tones exercise starting on concert Bb and moving in a chromatic descending pattern while referencing back to the tonic each rep. The PDF below contains parts for Flute, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax, Trumpet, Horn, Trombone / Euphonium and Tuba. When you open the file, just scroll down to the appreciate instrument.

Long Tones 2B

The same format as Long Tones 2A but this time in an ascending pattern from concert Bb. The PDF below contains parts for Flute, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax, Trumpet, Horn, Trombone / Euphonium and Tuba. When you open the file, just scroll down to the appreciate instrument.