This website is intended to be a resource for wind band students and directors to help them understand and improve intonation on their instruments.
Navigating this Site:
On each instrument specific page, you will find:
Description of the instrument's embouchure
Tuning procedure
Stable tuning note for ensemble and individual playing
Factors affecting pitch (handout available for download)
On the "Pitch Tendencies and Solutions" page for each instrument, you will find:
Comprehensive chromatic range with instrument specific pitch tendencies highlighted (handout available for download)
Solutions for the troublesome notes including embouchure suggestions and alternate fingerings
Pitch Tendency Tracker for your own individual instrument (handout available for download)
To navigate to each instrument's page, click on the three horizontal lines at the top of this, and double click on an instrument in the drop down menu. But before getting started, visit the page below to learn more about general intonation principles.