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? 2
bb 44

1st buzz, 2nd play 1st buzz, 2nd play
5 3 U 4
? b b 45 44 44

buzz only
play only
5
? b 4
7

b 4
buzz only
12
? b
6



b
play only
15 7 8
? b
b
buzz only play only
19 3 9
? bb ~G~l~is~s~.
Rest! play
~G~li~s~s.~ ~G~~li~ss~.
n
.
~G~li~s~s ~
24 10
? bb
U
Play slowly. When breathing, please repeat note after breath.
29
11 U U
? bb

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Slurred
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33 12
?b
.
play ascending - B

36 13
? # # # # 43 2 n n

4 43 n n
Slurred

E e

41
? ### # n n

n n


A a

n #
n # # n
45
? ### # U
# n
n # .
diminished # n ascending
. -B

50 14
? b b 44

tongued v+6

54

? bb B

ascending

58 15
B b b

tongued

62
b
Bb

66
B b b

descending