Band directors know the first few minutes of rehearsal can set the tone for the entire class. Between taking attendance, handling instruments, organizing music, answering questions, and preparing yourself to teach, getting students focused and ready to play is no small task.
That’s exactly why I created Amplified Warmups – a simple, effective system designed to help your band start every rehearsal with focus and consistency.
Start Rehearsals Automatically
Every Amplified Warmup includes a built-in audio/video accompaniment track that does the heavy lifting for you.
- One-minute countdown: Students know exactly when they need to be seated and ready to play.
- Instant quiet and focus: When the countdown hits zero, students prepare to play, with no repeated reminders needed.
- Guided warmup sequence: Vocal cues, drum tracks, drones, and modeled horn parts lead students through each exercise with the right tempo, pitch, and style.
Click the image for a warmup track example.
And if you need to handle an instrument issue, student question, or quick interruption, the band can continue successfully with the track while staying engaged and on task.
A Complete System for Progressive Skill Development
Amplified Warmups is more than a set of exercises; It’s a 4-level curriculum designed to grow with your students year after year.
The system includes:
- Levels 1–4 (roughly one level per year of development)
- 3 complete warmup sequences per level
- 12 total sequences that increase in challenge as students improve
As your band masters one sequence, you simply move to the next. The result is a clear, structured path for developing:
- Tone quality
- Intonation
- Articulation
- Technique
- Phrasing and musicality
Each level is designed to be approachable, engaging, and achievable for developing musicians.
Easy for Directors. Easy for Students.
You already have enough to manage during rehearsal. Amplified Warmups is designed to be plug-and-play from day one.
- Student-friendly parts with fingering guides, reminders, and helpful tips printed right on the page
- Free streaming and downloadable tracks available directly from the website
- Instant digital downloads for all parts after purchase
- No complicated setup or training required
Just download, print, press play, and start rehearsing with more focus and less stress.
View a sample clarinet part from Level 2 (second year).
New: Amplified Instrument Routines
As a complement to the Warmups series, Amplified Instrument Routines provide focused practice for each instrument. These routines can be used individually or in like-instrument small groups
Like the main warmups, Instrument Routines are available in Levels 1–4 and focus on the skills that matter most for each instrument:
- Instrument-specific tone and intonation
- Articulation and response
- Fingerings and alternate fingerings
- Range development
Levels 3 and 4 even introduce advanced techniques like double tonguing and vibrato in a way that’s accessible for young players. And every routine includes its own accompaniment track to reinforce steady tempo and accurate pitch. Learn more about Amplified Instrument Routines.
Better Rehearsals and Lessons Start Here
Amplified Warmups helps students build strong fundamentals while giving directors a smoother, more organized start to every rehearsal.
Better skills. Smoother rehearsals. Less stress for you.