Alessi Warm-up

Joseph Alessi
Masterclass 3/2002

General Comments: When buzzing the mouthpiece, always gliss slightly and
use no tongue. Use the tongue for the first note after each breath. Buzz gently
in mf, never f or ff. Use natural slurs when possible. Always 1st to 7th position.

1?

bb 44

1st buzz, 2nd play

? b b 45

1st buzz, 2nd play

44

44

play only
7
5

? b 4
b 4
buzz only

buzz only

12

? b
b

play only

7
? b
b

15

buzz only

? bb

play only

19

~G~l~is~s~.

Rest!

play

~G~li~s~s.~

~G~~li~ss~.
n

.
~G~li~s~s ~

10
? bb
Play slowly. When breathing, please repeat note after breath.

24

U U
11

? bb

29

Slurred

Alessi Warm-up

2
33

12

?b

play

13

36

? # # # # 43
Slurred

41

? ### #

43

ascending - B

n
n

n n

n

n

#
n

# n
U
n #
? ### #

# n
n #

.
#

-B
n

diminished
ascending
.

45

50

14

? b b 44

tongued

v+6

54

? bb

ascending

15

B b b

58

tongued

Bb

62

66

B b b

descending