Links
Learn more about being in band by clicking HERE!
Listen to the sounds of the band instruments:
US Army Field Band Demonstrates all the Instruments - US Army Field Band Instrument Demonstration
Flute - Peter & the Wolf - the Bird, Flight of the Bumble Bee - Sir James Galway, Never Enough from The Greatest Showman
Oboe - Peter & the Wolf - Duck Theme, Cimarosa Oboe Concerto, Oboe Demonstration
Clarinet - Peter and the Wolf - Cat Theme; Super Mario Bros Theme,
Alto Saxophone - University of Texas Saxophone Ensemble, JS Bach Fugue in G minor,
Bassoon - Mii Theme on the Bassoon, Holst's Jupiter - Bassoon Quartet, The Sorcerer's Apprentice
Trumpet - Havana - Trumpet Cover; Bugler's Holiday - US Army Trumpet Section , Trumpet Demonstration
French Horn - Viva la Vida French Horn Loop, Jurassic Park by the Vienna Horns, The Avengers Main theme - Horn Cover
Trombone -Learn about the trombone with Joseph Alessi , All of Me by John Legend - Trombone Version, Don't Stop Believin' - Trombone cover
Euphonium - Into the Unknown (Frozen 2), Bohemian Rhapsody Euphonium/Tuba
Tuba - Star Wars Tuba Quartet, Flight of the Tuba Bumble Bee - Canadian Brass
Percussion - Percussion Demonstration
Skyward Gradebook - Keep track of your grades! Login for Skyward is the same as your login for a desktop computer at school. Click on the grade for each class to see all graded assignments for that class. Remember, you must pass all classes with a 70 or higher to participate in extra-curricular competitions and events.
Online Metronome - You should always practice with a metronome! Here is a free one.
J.W. Pepper - Online sheet music store. Use this website to look up pieces of music or to play samples of music we are working on in class.
Music and Arts Center - Music Store with several Houston area locations. You can reserve rental instruments and and buy supplies online.
Woodwind and Brasswind - Online music supply store.
Steve Weiss Music - Online percussion supply store - All the sticks and mallets you'll ever need!
Fleming Instrument Repair - Local instrument repair shop. They also sell high quality used instruments.
Smart Phone Apps
Charms - Record Charms assignments using your smart phone. Remember, don't change your password! Click your operating system to download: iOS or Android
Tonal Energy Tuner and Metronome - The tuner app we use in class sometimes. Click your operating system for more information: iOS or Android
Pro Metronome - Free metronome app. Use it! Click your operating system to download: iOS or Android
Free Tuners - Here are free tuner apps. Click your operating system to download: iOS or Android