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	Resources For: College and Professional Students Adult Avocational Players High School Players Middle School Players Elementary School Players Parents Home School Parents Band Directors Private Teachers Complete Site Index My Bio About My Teaching My Intermediate Methods		Skill Levels for Intermediate and Advanced Students  Intermediate 1 (6-12 months) Finish an intermediate 1 level method book Develop high range to high concert G Play with dynamics and good phrasing Perform an intermediate 1 level solo with piano Perform in at least 2 group concerts Maintain a steady practice routine Intermediate 2 (6-12 months) Finish a harder intermediate level method book or start an advanced level etude book Learn 9 major scales and two octave chromatic scale Perform an intermediate 2 level solo with piano Perform in at least 2 group concerts Take part in an elite ensemble (Junior District, NEC Prep School, GYBSO, High School Band, etc.) Play 7 note lip slurs up and down Tries to play with appropriate musical style Successfully maintain a practice routine of at least 30 min. per day, 5 days per week Advanced 1 (one year or more) Progress in Advanced etude books Perform Advanced 1 level solo with piano Solidify range to high concert C with pure sound and good playing habits Begin to learn transpositions (tenor clef for trombone, C Treble for trumpet) Continue to take part in an elite ensemble Learn all major and minor scales Able to learn difficult pieces quickly through good sight reading and practice skills Aware of intonation and adjusts pitch to match others Able to analyze and perform complex and unusual rhythms Plays with good musical style and interpretation Practices 30-60+ minutes per day, 5 days per week Advanced 2 (one year or more) Complete several advanced etude books Solidify range to high concert D Fluent with standard transpositions Practices fundamentals striving for professional level Plays difficult literature with good musical style and interpretation General knowledge of trombone literature and trombonist's role in various music genres Continue to take part in an elite ensemble Practices 60+ minutes per day, 5 days per week College (2-4 years) Continue to refine the above with emphasis on fundamentals and maturity of musicianship Perform one half and one full recital Perform with a variety of college level groups Solidify range to high concert F Plays with sophisticated musical style and interpretation Curriculum List