yf 6 gey ' PART I ATTACK AND TONE PLACEMENT EXERCISES ‘When being used ina preliminary routine, the attacks should be gentle, and the ‘dynamic level should be no more than merzo-forte, until the embouchure is both responsive and resilient. From that point, the dynamic demands may be extreme. Andante Occasionally, in exercises 2 through 5, apply the accent pattern demonstrated in Exercise 30 of this section. } Andante, ben marcato 4 5PART 0 Slow Slurs ‘When using slow slurs in a preliminary routine, it is suggested that the tempo of the tactus be kept low, and that the pliches be precisely placed, even though the slurred connection be smooth. Increasing use of dynamics is recommended, is/- PART Il . Flexiblity In thie text, Mlexibility may be defined as the coordinated muscular adjustments nee ary to move from one pitch to another In the smoothest and most precise manner. The usual exercise for thie objective is rapid slurring over harmonic partials, with frequent changes of direction Certainly “flexible” playing does not preclude the use of the tongue: it only recapitulates the premise that there must be no dependence on attack to produce a tone. ‘There can be no doubt that this type exercise is of paramount benefit, When ‘ used as the preponderance of preliminary material, it should be played rapidly, without unintentional accent, and with the utmost smoothne: 3p y 7] 2 Z Allegro sem of musical line. SESS Ss au De simile al