The real secret to success in playing "Star Wars"
is making sure you are feeling the steady beat
(tap your foot) and that you are counting the
correct number of beats. (2 beats for half notes,
4 beats for whole notes, also 4 beats for a half note that's
tied to another half note, and 3 beats for dotted half notes.)
You can listen to the whole band score of "Star Wars" here:
Star Wars (Full Band Audio) - Practice Tempo (Slower)
Star Wars (Full Band Audio) - Full Tempo
Try to learn your part on your own. You can do it!!!
If you really need help, try following along in your
music while you listen to your part. Each of these audio
tracks has the rest of the band playing pianissimo while
your part plays fortissimo so you can hear it. Cool!
Listen to the slower "Practice Tempo" first. Then try
the "Full Tempo" version of your part.
Flute 1 - Practice Tempo (Slower)
Flute 1 - Full Tempo
Flute 2 - Practice Tempo (Slower)
Flute 2 - Full Tempo
Oboe - Practice Tempo (Slower)
Oboe - Full Tempo
Clarinet 1 - Practice Tempo (Slower)
Clarinet 1 - Full Tempo
Clarinet 2 - Practice Tempo (Slower)
Clarinet 2 - Full Tempo
Saxophone 1 - Practice Tempo (Slower)
Saxophone 1 - Full Tempo
Saxophone 2 - Practice Tempo (Slower)
Saxophone 2 - Full Tempo
Trumpet 1 - Practice Tempo (Slower)
Trumpet 1 - Full Tempo
Trumpet 2 - Practice Tempo (Slower)
Trumpet 2 - Full Tempo
French Horn - Practice Tempo (Slower)
French Horn - Full Tempo
Trombone 1 - Practice Tempo (Slower)
Trombone 1 - Full Tempo
Trombone 2 - Practice Tempo (Slower)
Trombone 2 - Full Tempo
Baritone Horn 1 - Practice Tempo (Slower)
Baritone Horn 1 - Full Tempo
Baritone Horn 2 - Practice Tempo (Slower)
Baritone Horn 2 - Full Tempo
**NEW** Snare Drum - Mr. Kemp plays and counts
Snare Drum - Practice Tempo (Slower)
Snare Drum - Full Tempo
**NEW** Bass Drum - Mr. Kemp plays and counts
Bass Drum - Practice Tempo (Slower)
Bass Drum - Full Tempo
Crash Cymbals - Practice Tempo Only