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Class Warm-up Materials
Class Warm-up Materials
Three Week Tone Work Out - New!
Scale and Articulation Sheets - High School
Rhythm charts - use these for your weekly assignments
Percussion
Percussion
Five Minute Drill - Percussion (MS)
Nine Minute Drill - Percussion (HS)
James Brown Warm-Ups - Percussion
NEW - Fantastic Percussion Packet - Check it out!
Method books
Method books
Habits of a Successful Beginning Band Musician - Checkoff sheet
Music
Music
MVMMS Pep Band Music - FUN little tunes you can learn quickly!
Concert Band Music -
35 Fun Beginner Songs! - Great for 6th and 7th graders
Marching Band Specific Body Weight Workouts
Marching Band Specific Body Weight Workouts
Some Quick Ideas for Skill Focus
Some Quick Ideas for Skill Focus
Tone
Tone
Long Tone Patterns - Example - Three Week Tone Training
Play with Drone
Scale patterns
Scale patterns
Scale Training - Treble Clef - Bass Clef
Play multiple patterns in a key
Memorize as many as you can
Work up to multiple keys
Play at various tempos - slow, medium, medium-fast
Vary the articulation
Rhythm
Rhythm
Use a metronome
Execution at various tempos
Count and clap with advanced hand motions
Tap and sizzle with hands and feet
Playing on various pitches
Dynamics
Dynamics
Use the Dynamic Training sheet. Play on a variety of notes
Play your music at various dynamics
Practice changing from one dynamic to another in a method book song or scale exercise even if it doesn’t say to
Articulation
Articulation
Mixed slur/tonguing
Variety of note length - staccato, legato, marcato, tenuto
Sticking - Use a metronome for all drills
Sticking - Use a metronome for all drills
8 on a hand
4 on a hand
Doubles
Singles
Paradiddles
Flams
Flam Tap
Accent Patterns
Percussionists
Percussionists
Check out the Vic Firth Videos! 10 minutes of these every day would be GREAT!
Apps & Online Resources
Apps & Online Resources
Practice Apps and Sites
Practice Apps and Sites
The Monster Musician Reader - Cool New App! Check it out!
Sightreading Factory - Anyone working towards District and/or All State should check this out
Cello drones - Play these through some speakers and make your sound blend with the sound of the cello drone. There is also an app with the same tool as this site.
Metronome Online - I put this here, but you should already have one on your phone or a real one on your music stand...
Online Tuner - Just found this, could be good for multitasking - metronome on your phone, tuner on your computer screen.
Tonal Energy - iOS - GooglePlay - this is the best all around metronome/tuner app out there.
Great App for Percussion!!
Websites with Great Information for Musicians
Websites with Great Information for Musicians
Marching Health - Stay healthy and in shape for Marching Band season
Online Practice Tips and Resources - Great ideas to check out when you are bored
Performance Under Pressure - Great ideas about performance psychology
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