mvt 1

• cresc repeated notes to downbeat
• sustain all quarter note passages
• end phrases w/slight cresc into downbeat
• edit dots off dotted rhythms followed by 16ths (clear air space to place precisely)
• no decay/no delay
• don't drag held rhythms
• assign material to 2nd (unisons or less important chord hits)

mvt 2

• sustain all quarter notes
• assign tasks to 2nd trpt where needed
• rest where needed during tonguing at letter K (not at a note or dynamic change)
• ff-mf for that passage

mvt 4

• bell up 2nd statement after L
• sustain quarter notes
• cresc to downbeat at E
• phrase carefully on the fanfare
• sfz (m)-not a shock
• aim for "money note" (one before the end)
• breathe only where marked in 17, 21,/40, 45
• sustain at letter Q
• T breath as needed, assign tasks to 2nd , play mf
• U attack is more needed than sustain
• 3 long notes into U
• Y cut dots, clear air space, time carefully
• Y long 1/2 notes after 8th note triplets
• relax to tongue rapidly, tightness will slow speed
• W don't move, long notes (some conductors will ask for short-listen and agree w/horns)
• error in the direction of missing the low note rather than miss the next 2 or 3 from overmovement
• 472 heroic, ff bell up for triplets
• assign 2nd 2 bars before B
• rest at B for finale
• rest 2 bars before C
• rest for 4 bars 8 before D
• hit 1st/last bar before 546 (to establish and recheck tonic)
• cresc to top notes each time the theme climbs
• no breath 1 bar after C