Mrs. Valerie Petty & Mr. Mitchell Piantanida
Current Music Announcements
🎵🎉 Winter Concerts in the Newhart MPR
CLICK HERE for information and more info also posted in your Canvas weekly module. Attendance required.
December 13 - All bands start at 6pm with a 5:15pm closed-door rehearsal. Family & friends may line up at the 7/8 grade side of the library. Treats served following the concert, sign up here.
December 14 - All orchestras start at 6pm with a 5:15pm closed-door rehearsal. Family & friends may line up at the 7/8 grade side of the library. Treats served following the concert, sign up here.
🎵 Follow us on Instagram @NewhartMusic
🎵 Looking to Purchase a New Instrument?? Supplies?? Gifts??
We have a gift idea list on the right. It links to Amazon lists based on each instrument. The #1 gift that would help students in music, is a music stand. Any version would be so helpful. Musicians need to be able to see their music well.
If you are looking to purchase an instrument, please see your teacher for help. Local music stores are also a good resource. Be careful with online or non-music store purchases as many of the "deals" are "too good to be true" and your teacher can help guide you. Poorly made instruments are often not playable and will hinder success. We want to set you up for success!
🎵 Communication Platforms - Sign-up!
🎵 Got a Metronome and a Tuner?
We use these on a regular basis in all music classes. TempoLite for metornome (free app) and for a tuner, our favorites are bandmatetuner.com (website and iPhone app for all instruments, even orchestra) and tuner.ninja/old (website) both work great for our class.
🎵 String Player Help
CLICK HERE for Scales Ace (FINGERING CHART SCALES), New Music Books, Instrument Websites and SO MUCH MORE!
🎵 video & website help FOR instrument
New to an instrument? Want to know how to put it together or hold it properly? Play with the right sound? Basic note reading? Here are some wonderful websites for BAND and ORCHESTRA (Violin or Violin, Viola or Viola, Cello, & Bass). The blue instrument titles take you to the websites.
INFORMATION, PAGES, & LINKS
Click on the headings below to go to the page listed
Canvas Assignments, Grades, & Emails
Canvas - How to Sign-up as a Parent/Observer
C.V.H.S. Instrumental Music Website
Community Youth Performing Groups
Concert Dress Attire - with Pictures
C.U.S.D. District Honor Band & Orchestra
Gift Ideas for Music (May be blocked by district, so please log in with personal device)
High School & College Requirements for the Music Student
Instrument/Voice Specific Websites Flute - Oboe - Bassoon - Clarinet - Bass Clarinet - Saxophone - Trumpet - French Horn - Trombone - Baritone Horn/ Euphonium - Tuba - Violin - Viola - Cello - String Bass - Percussion - Voice
Mad Music Minute & Note Names Online
Music Links to Music Website Resources
Parent/Guardian Info for Music Help
Photos from your 23-24 Rehearsals, Concert, Field Trips - Must use @capostu.org email to view
PTA Music Writing Reflections Contest
String Instrument Tuning Notes
String Orchestra Sheet Music Ideas - Pop/Movie/Patriotic Books Available for Purchase
String Workbook Recordings for Shifting and Key Signature - Gold Section of Workbook
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Website Last Updated Dec. 6, 2023