Music Preparation
The AMA Red Tour has a long tradition of playing music at a high level. Since we have only 2 days of ensemble rehearsal time before our first performance, it is necessary for you to have your music ready BEFORE you arrive at our rehearsal at Kean University. The following materials will assist you in your preparation.
Music Preparation Information (Dropbox Link)
This folder contains:
- Music letters for each ensemble with repertoire lists and ensemble specific instructions
- Brass Warmups
- Percussion Part and Equipment Assignments and the Required Mallet list.
- List of Selected Sections to Record
AMA Reference Recordings (Dropbox link)
This folder contains recordings of all the music we will be performing plus Jazz Band solo section materials
Music Preparation Schedule
These are your weekly assignments.
Learn the selected sections of the following pieces, record a video and upload to the Portal by the listed dates.
Lists of Selected Sections to Record can be found here.
| BAND | ORCHESTRA | CHOIR | JAZZ BAND | PERCUSSION | |
| 4/2/23 | Let There Be Peace on Earth | Let There Be Peace on Earth | Let There Be Peace on Earth | Let there Be Peace on Earth | |
| 4/9 | NOTHING DUE – EASTER SUNDAY | NOTHING DUE – EASTER SUNDAY | NOTHING DUE – EASTER SUNDAY | NOTHING DUE – EASTER SUNDAY | NOTHING DUE – EASTER SUNDAY |
| 4/16 | Stars & Stripes Forever | Stars & Stripes Forever | If Ye Love Me | Spain | Stars & Stripes Forever / From Now On |
| 4/23 | Tonight | Tonight | Let Everything That Hath Breath | Tonight / Let Everything that Hath Breath | |
| 4/30 | Panoramic Landscapes | Shipping Up to Boston | Tonight | Birdland |
Panoramic Landscapes / Shipping Up To Boston
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| 5/7 | It Had Better Be Tonight | Libertango | I Believe | I Had Better Be Tonight / Libertango | |
| 5/14 | Manhattan Beach March | The Incredibles (Main Theme) | From Now On | Salt Peanuts | Manhattan Beach March/ The Incredibles |
| 5/21 | The Town Band | Folk Tune Air | Times They are A-Changin’ | The Town Band/ Blue Skies | |
| 5/28 | Prairie Dances | Clinch Mountain Backstep | Blue Skies | Cotton Tail | Prairie Dances/ Clinch Mountain Backstep |
| 6/4 | Just a Closer Walk with Thee | Bebop | Sing Me to Heaven | Just A CloserWalk With Thee/Rock Trap | |
| 6/11 | At Morning’s First Light | Phantom Waltz | Don’t You Worry ‘Bout a Thing | Tiger of San Pedro | At Mornings First Light/ The Evening News |
| 6/18 | Joy Revisited | And so it goes | Lift Up Your Voice and Sing | Joy Revisited/ Don’t You Worry ‘Bout A Thing | |
| 6/25 | Blue Mountain |