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Welcome to the coolest project we've done in our studio. You will find on this page everything you need to help you learn the Imperial March, including reference recordings, videos with warmups specific to your part, and videos where you can practice along with me to learn your part! 
STEP 1: Listen to the Original Imperial March
STEP 2: Listen to our version of the Imperial March (audio file below) at least 3 times, and follow along with your score.
STEP 3: Do the WARM-UP VIDEO for your part.
STEP 4: Do the PRACTICE VIDEO for your part.
STEP 5: Play with the audio file that is missing your part so you can be in the ensemble.
STEP 6: MEMORIZE your part.

Please note: everything on here is at a PRACTICE tempo. Once everyone knows their notes slowly, we'll discuss increasing the tempo as a group.

Also, for fun: Go to www.google.com/starwars and log in with your Google account. It will theme everything in Google (Gmail, YouTube, etc) to either the Dark Side or the Light Side...and it will make the progress bar on the YouTube videos look like a lightsaber. 

The Source Material: The Original Imperial March, by John Williams 

The Argonath Duo's Cover of the Imperial March

Our Arrangement for Four Violins (all recorded by Ms. Claire in GarageBand)

Violin 1 - Warmup And Practice Videos

Violin 2 - Warmup And Practice Videos

Violin 3 - Warmup And Practice Videos

Violin 4 - Warmup And Practice Video