5th Grade Band
New "Music Fundamentals" Classes starting 11-17-2020!
New "Music Fundamentals" Classes starting 11-17-2020!
Learn about the fundamentals of music!
You only need to attend once per week, but may attend more often if you would like the extra practice. Choose the time and day that works best for your schedule.
Open to all distance learning and hybrid students during their "Asynchronous" time at home.
See your regular school band director for the login code.
Band Warm-ups and Exercises
Band Warm-ups and Exercises
Also check out "Rhythm Clapping with Mr. Gordon" and "The Breathing Gym: Daily Workouts."
This warm-up is a long tones exercise for individual or a group or even the full band. It's short and to the point, Do up to Sol (first 5 notes of the scale), down to low Sol and back up to Do (all 8 notes of the scale). These "cinematic" warm ups are designed to engage the listener while performing basic exercises. In addition to working on basic tone production, musicians can practice playing in tune and in time...all in a aurally engaging way.
This focuses on the first five notes on band instruments. The idea is to give a more interesting application than just a metronome and a drone (which are also fantastic).
Use this PDF for the sheet music for Set #2
This video and music are an accompaniment track for the Foundation Warm-Ups, Set #2. This focuses on the (typical) first seven notes on band instruments. The idea is to give a more interesting application than just a metronome and a drone (which are also fantastic to use).
This is a basic articulation exercise for one octave of the Bb Scale. This is a great way to get some articulation practice in with some added listening for fun! Nothing too fancy, just trying to spice up practicing a little bit.It also shows some of the different ways that modes are used in music. The younger musician can start connecting the sounds they hear to the larger musical picture.
This is an all-encompassing warmup that you should go through every time you play your instrument. The warmup includes breathing, long tones, lip slurs, and a scale/articulation exercise.
Percussion Warm-Ups and Links
Percussion Warm-Ups and Links
Mr. Witrado's Percussion Demo
Check out this video to learn some fun ways to practice at home WITH and WITHOUT instruments!
Get your practice pad and sticks and prepare to practice along with me in this video. I put together this very simple warm-up for you to use prior to a long practice session, or going on stage at a gig.
Challenge yourself and follow along with the instructor, then move on to the more challenging tempos at Intermediate and Advanced levels!
WARM-UP for Percussion
WARM-UP for Percussion
Use this PDF with all of the "Cinematic Band Warm-ups"
Mallets - Read from the "C instrumentation" in the Band music.
These exercises are designed for percussionists to accompany wind/mallet players playing scales. Whether it be long tones or more rhythmic exercises, the snares will have plenty to do. These also work as an individual percussion study, as well. Be sure to work on both SNARE and MALLET EXCERCISES
GarageBand
GarageBand
Online Keyboard for Percussion
Use this app for online keyboard available on both MAC and PC:Download for iPadDownload for MACDownload for PCGarageBand is a fully equipped music creation studio with a complete sound library that includes instruments, presets for guitar and voice, and an incredible selection of session drummers and percussionists. With Touch Bar features and an intuitive, modern design, it’s easy to learn, play, record, create, and share your hits worldwide. Now you’re ready to make music like a pro.
Sight-Reading, Rhythms,
Sight-Reading, Rhythms,
and Music Theory
and Music Theory
Choose "Rhythm Only" and/or "Select Instrument"
Here's what you can look forward to as your sight-reading skill improves: the ability to learn new music easier; the ability to take on a broader range of musical pieces; and the ability to be a more versatile musician who is a welcome performer in many more settings.
The "fundamentals" of music theory—things like note identification, key signatures, scales, rhythmic notation, time signatures, and more. This can be learned through ear training on your own through books and websites such as musictheory.net.
Noteorious
Noteorious
Noteorious is VirtuLessons' free online music game that helps you learn and practice your musical notes.
Just for Fun
Just for Fun
Social distancing is important these days. This video shows that band fun can still happen even when keeping your distance.