Getchell Etudes rewritten for band (WWs, brass, and mallets)

• including neighbor and passing tones for WWs to help bolster finger dexterity. Thank you, Steven Moss, for this invaluable idea.

• you can rewrite any etude/sightreading material in this way—consider the Bordner Practical Studies or Arban First Studies, etc.

• however, the progression in complexity of Getchell’s music is excellent

• read 1 a day or work on 1 per week depending on the level of ensemble

Download score and parts for Etude 1 here.

Contact me for more Getchell transcriptions for band with neighbor/passing tones added for WWs.