Resources

Many local music stores are beginning to transition to online sales amid the current world climate. Shop local to support your local businesses!

Music Village is a local music store, lesson studio, and repair shop that works closely with the Alum Rock music department.
www.musvil.com
5885 Santa Teresa Blvd
San Jose, CA 95123
408 629-1812
or
2971 Union Ave
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 377-2504

Starving Musician is a local music store and repair shop.
www.StarvingMusician.com
3939 Stevens Creek Blvd
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(800) 381-7569

Allegro Music is a local music store, lesson studio, and repair shop.
www.AllegroMusic.net
3115 Walnut Ave
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 793-3500

Woodwind Brasswind is a reliable vendor for musical supplies.
www.wwbw.com

Flute World specializes in flutes and piccolos.
www.FluteWorld.com

Forrests Music specializes in double reeds (oboe and bassoon).
www.forrestsmusic.com
1849 University Ave
Berkeley, CA
(510) 845-7178

https://www.parentsquare.com/signin

ParentSquare is a communication tool that can be used to keep in touch with your child's teachers.

Ms. Ordaz

Shaylyn.Ordaz@arusd.org

Voicemail only: 408-928-8336

Phone: 408-928-7600
ext. 5550

Message through Parentsquare

Ms. Ordaz is an itinerant teacher, so she is not always available for phone calls due to being at other school sites.

https://www.metronomeonline.com/

This website has a virtual metronome that can be used for student practice. Set the number to an appropriate tempo for the piece of music, and use it to play at a steady speed.

Coming soon!

https://www.onlinepianist.com/virtual-piano

This virtual piano is great for percussionists working on mallet instrument parts (including but not limited to xylophone, marimba, and bell kit).

https://www.donorschoose.org/s-ordaz

Donors Choose is a crowdfunding resource utilized by many teachers, including Ms. Ordaz, to obtain a variety of supplies for their classrooms.

Ms. Ordaz posts new projects throughout the year, so be sure to check back regularly to see what your child could benefit from!