STUDENT Resources

General 

(Some links will need @fcpsschools.net access)

Tuning with PEGS Video Tutorial - Learn how to tune with Ms. Wilcox's friend Mrs. Ford.

Tuning with FINE TUNERS Video Tutorial - Learn how to tune with Ms. Wilcox's friend Mrs. Ford.

How to Tune Your Instrument Infographic (need @fcpsschools.net access)

Tuning 101 Presentation - https://tinyurl.com/tuning101ppt

Learn Something NEW

Working on Shifting 

Learn to Shift to III Third Position with Baby Shark (Learn with Ms. Patterson)

How to Shift on the Violin (+ Some Good Exercises) with Eddy Chen from TwoSet Violin

Cello - Shifting for cellos with Mr. Matthie                        

Working on Vibrato 

Vibrato (Learn with Ms. Patterson)  

**Proceed with caution – you don’t want to have an incorrect set up when we come back. Always start slow – good reviews for those who’ve mastered them already!

Working on Bow Strokes

Violin Spiccato/Staccato with Mr. Matthie (need @fcpsschools.net access)

Play Together VIRTUALLY

Canon in D by Mrs. LaBrie

Mrs. LaBrie is one of my colleagues who wrote this super fun lesson for variations on Pachelbel's Canon in D. Download the music .pdf file for your instrument and select your back track to play along with! (PDF's need @fcpsschools.net access)

Violin Music PDF
Viola Music PDF
Cello Music PDF
Bass Music PDF

MUSIC TRACKS TO PLAY ALONG WITH 

Distance Duets by Mrs. LaBrie

Mrs. LaBrie is one of my colleagues who wrote these Distance Duets for you to play with a friend (virtually of course). Download the music .pdf file for your instrument and practice with Ms. T in the practice tracks! Consider submitting one of these pieces for a performance showcase to be held virtually later in the year :-). (PDF's need @fcpsschools.net access)

Violin Music PDF
Viola Music PDF
Cello Music PDF
Bass Music PDF

MUSIC TRACKS TO PLAY ALONG WITH

Strings + You by the United States Army Strings

Do you want to play with a world-class string ensemble that regularly performs at the White House? Are you tired of practicing scales and etudes by yourself? The U.S. Army Strolling Strings can help! Check out our FREE online resource, “Strings + YOU." Now you can play non-classical arrangements with us from home! 

Materials include:

*Downloadable PDF arrangements with score and individual parts.

*Separate mp3 files for each member of the string family.

You can find all this material here: 

https://www.usarmyband.com/recording-notes/the-us-army-strings---strings-you.html

Play Video Game Music!

Coming soon! Meanwhile.....here's a site that has lead sheets for video game music. There are so many!  https://www.vgleadsheets.com

NOTE READING & RHYTHM PRACTICE RESOURCES

MUSIC RACER
Practice Note Reading, Finger Patterns, Music Terms

MUSIC THEORY
Note reading excercises. Use the "settings" gear in the upper right hand corner to change clef, note range, etc.
Tutorial Video HERE!
PRESET NOTE READING LEVELS (by string/instrument and/or level of difficulty)

STAFF WARS
Practice Note Reading in ALL CLEFS! How many levels can you crush? 

MUSIC RACER
Practice Note Reading, Finger Patterns, Music Terms

VIRTUAL CONCERT HALL TOURS

Google Arts & Culture- 11 Dramatic Virtual Tours of Stages Around the World
View The Bolshoi Theater (Moscow), Carnegie Hall (NYC), National Theater of Korea (Seoul),The Colosseum (Rome) and many more!

FOR FUN

THE MUSIC LAB

Created by the Department of Psychology at Harvard University. Take quizzes, explore around and see how your musical mind works!          

Super Looper

Create your own loop! 

Chrome Music Lab

Create your own music using blocks & tech - how cool is this!!!

Theta Music Trainer

Ear Training & Music Theory through fun games. Go try them! 

Information for opportunities to compete or audition

COMING SOON!