Resources

Benefits of Playing an instrument

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

DCI 2010 Highlights

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

http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/families/at-school/all-for-arts-education/raising-smart-art-students

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