1-Play with a great balanced band sound. Warm, never harsh.
2-ALWAYS play together on all entrances and rhythms. (i.e. time)
3-Dynamic and articulation contrast (long vs short; loud vs soft; accents, staccato etc…)
4-Don’t miss notes
5-Don’t miss notes
6-Don’t miss notes
7-have fun and make the music come alive

There it is in a nutshell.  Notice where “make music” is listed.

Cheers,

B-