Benefits of Playing an instrument
http://trendinghot.net/what-playing-a-musical-instrument-does-to-your-brain/
JAZZ
www.thenash.org - jazz opportunities in Phoenix!
http://www.learnjazzstandards.com/ - the standards
http://www.jazzstandards.com/ - the standards
http://www.outsideshore.com/music/a-jazz-improvisation-primer/ - improv
http://www.freejazzlessons.com/10-jazz-scales/ - jazz scales
MARCHING
DCI 2005 World Champioships, ESPN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nO0ygGv-BRM
Best moments of 2010 Drum Corps International
The Best Marching Band/Drum Corps
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL81857991C8A32771 -
Armed Forces Salute
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=MjPmmCtHmfE
BAND AIDS
http://a.bestmetronome.com/ - metronome
http://www.alfred.com/img/aoa/resources.html - fingering charts
https://www.musictheory.net/exercises
http://readsheetmusic.info/basics_of_counting_rhythms.shtml - learn to read rhythm
https://www.practicesightreading.com/ - practice sight reading!
https://sightreadingfactory.com/ - great sight reading program!
DRUMS/PERCUSSION
http://www.vicfirth.com/education/rudiments.php - rudimets with video!
http://www.pas.org/Libraries/PASIC_Archives/rudiment_1.sflb.ashx - rudiments sheet
http://www.freedrumlessons.com/drum-lessons/drum-rudiments.php - more teaching videos
ARTS ADVOCACY
Special Thanks
Michelle Condor, Jamie Bauer-Spano,
GUHSD Band and Orchestra Directors
Mr. Danny Cox
Thunderbird Faculty, Staff, and Administration
Warren Hatfield
Family and Friends of the Instrumental Music Program
THS Administration
Mr. Jason Latham, Principal
Mr. Layne Peterson, Assistant Principal of Operations
Ms. Dawn Bjork, Assistant Principal of Student Services
Mr. John Pierzchala, Assistant Principal of Discipline & Attendance
Superintendent of Schools
Brian Capistran
Governing Board
Patty Kennedy President
Laura Arita Member
Patti Hussey Member
Pam Reicks Member
Natalie Veidmark Member