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Music Tools
Local music store Music Village for repairs, equipment, sheet music
Musescore & NoteFlight free music notation software for writing and composing music
Band Lab – Create your own beats and record, Like Garage Band
Stopwatch to time your practicing and set Goals
Practice Tips Videos link 1
Quizlet Flashcards
Band Only Tools
Videos to clean your instrument / Keeping Instruments Clean – From West Music
Band method book: Online version Interactive Practice Studio
Playlists of music sources from Traditions of Excellence Beginning Band Link 1 Link 2
Learning music, note reading games, fun stuff
Note Trainer and Music Lesson - https://www.musictheory.net/
Music Racer Instrument Note Speed Naming Race
Staff Wars (Desktop versions are free, small fee for app)
Music theory comics and cheat sheets at Toby Rush
Free music theory and note naming worksheets printable Link 1 Link 2
Click the drop down menus below to discover tons more!
Click the drop down menus below to discover tons more!
How to practice the best way! Practice tips (click for drop down text)
How to practice the best way! Practice tips (click for drop down text)
How many hours a day should you practice? - Bulletproof Musician
Ten Easy Ways to Optimize Your Practice Session - NPR
How to Get Yourself to Practice When You Don't Feel Like It - Bulletproof Musician
Wynton Marsalis's Twelve Ways to Practice - Arbanmethod.com
How to Practice - (1) set achievable goals by separating the problems into small chunks (2) isolate problems areas (3) go very slowly at first (4) repetition - not just until you get it right, but until to can't get it wrong! (5) Put the small chunks back in context by playing a larger section and increasing tempo slowly (6) Practice performing and record yourself!
1. Set small achievable goals to complete. Focus most of your time on technical passages or "hard stuff." Don't try to fix everything during every practice session. Plan out your weekly practice routine to accomplish small goals during each practice session. Focus on one excerpt or exercise during each session throughout the week. With focused attention during one practice session, the exercise should not need nearly as much time the following session. This should help to keep tasks small and not feel overwhelmed. (If you are only playing through the parts that sound good, you will NOT make progress. It is human nature to want to be great at the activities we choose. But, focusing only on our successes and ignoring our weaknesses will only make the weaknesses more apparent. If we focus on improving the areas with which we struggle, there will be many more successes!)
Tip: A little every day is better than a lot all in one day.
Check to see if there are any spots where the music is repeated or very similar in technique (makes it less to learn)
2. Chunk it! Clean up small sections of music. Break harder sections into small logical sections or chunks such as each measure. (Playing through each exercise from beginning to end is a great way to quiz yourself and work on endurance but can result in great frustration when you don't break it down!)
Tip: don't always start at the beginning. Roll a dice and start on a random measure. Start on the end section and work backwards adding one measure on at a time.
Tip: Check your posture and hand position. Watch for tension. Sit straight with feet flat on the floor to ground yourself to the earth. Take deep breaths. Tape your music to the wall and stand to play
3. SLOW DOWN! Slow and steady. Clean before Speed. Use a metronome. Playing slow is often more challenging than playing fast (so if you get good at it slow, fast will come easily to you!)
Tip: On wind instruments: making sure the fingers/slide/tongue get to the same place at the same time.
Tip: Don’t let yourself get frustrated when you practice. If you are frustrated with something you are playing, stop and visit something else for a while and go back to it later. Take breaks that are still music related such as playing piano or a different instrument, watching a music related video, listening to music, breathing exercises, fingerings, singing, or tapping/counting rhythms.
4. Repeat until you can't mess up. REPEAT, REPEAT, REPEAT, REPEAT, REPEAT....... REPEAT, REPEAT, REPEAT, REPEAT.... you get the idea :) Play the chunk 5 times without mistakes before moving on to the next one. Give yourself beads or beans to keep track.
Tip: If you can sing it, you can play it. Sing the tune while fingering along.
5. Put it together and back in context, then increase tempo. Once you are comfortable with the small chunks, begin putting them back together into larger chunks such as two or four measures. When you are comfortable with the larger chunks, begin increasing the tempo gradually until you are at "performance tempo" and ready to perform the full exercise or excerpt.
Tip: Think flow, connect each note with the next and strive for longer phrases
-Always stay focused on producing characteristic tone. Watch youtube videos of famous musicians on your instrument for inspiration.
6. Perform, Record yourself, practice in front of a mirror as often as possible. You will immediately see what's causing issues and can self correct
Tip: Perform as often as you can even just for a stuffed animal so you can get into the mentality of performing! Stage fright goes away little by little with experience.
Tip: When you critique yourself or others, take a growth mindset so you focus on improving, not beating yourself up. 1) “Here’s something that will make it sound even better. . .” 2) “Ok, you did ___ great, now you’re ready to. . . “ 3) "I really like the creative decision you made by....." 4) "Doing _____ was a good idea and I liked...." 5) "You're doing a good job of _______. Now, try and polish it a little more by doing ______________" 6) "Your [dynamics, articulation, style, etc.] was so awesome! Now bring [the thing that wasn't so awesome] up to the same level by ________________."
Free Sheet Music
Free Sheet Music
Paid Sheet Music Publishers - Listen to the music we play in class! You can also buy solo and duet books.
Warm Ups
Beginner Concert Band Warm-ups from North County Bands
Elementary/Middle School Warm-ups from the Parkland School District
Newtown Band Drumline Warmup Sheets
McCracken Band Scales Sheet and Individual Warm-up Sheets
Justin Dickson's Band Fundamentals
Arban Method Book FREE download
Free Sheet Music
Free music: https://www.noteflight.com/community
Free music: https://www.8notes.com/
Online Beginner Method Book - http://basicband.info/
Beginner pop sheet music - https://www.drselfridgemusic.com/post/free-download-beginner-band-tunes-sheet-music?fbclid=IwAR0knBO-JR3c5uhG_QPkQkB0w_Eok6inNBCZJOh0FK0QRr42OOVbHcMIRHU
Pop sheet music - http://www.musicnotes.com/
Free sheet music - http://www.capotastomusic.com/
Free sheet music - http://www.8notes.com/
Free sheet music - http://imslp.org/
Free sheet music - http://www.free-scores.com/index_uk.php3
Free sheet music - http://www.scoreexchange.com/
*Videogame Leadsheets - https://www.vgleadsheets.com/
Free duets, alternato and trios: https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/resources/rhythmicensembles/
Download old band works - http://www.bandmusicpdf.org/
http://thefreemusicpage.bandlink.org
http://www.mccrackenband.com/resources/free_arrangements/
http://aaronmcole.com/chorale.html
http://rundlepublishing.webs.com/all-songs
http://www.armyfieldband.com/pages/listening/albums/perspectives/perspectives.html
http://www.silverclefmusic.com/Sousa/listings.htm
https://cml.music.utexas.edu/online-resources/habits-of-musicianship/introduction
Songs written by just the letter names - https://noobnotes.net/
Discover, Games, and Listening
Discover, Games, and Listening
Discover, play games, and Listen
Brain Pop Music / PBS Music Link 1 Link 2
Kids Music Podcast / Kids MPR / Tiny Desk Concert / Ted Talks on Music
Incredibox (the app is paid)
FolkCloud – Interactive map of folk music
Lyon Bros – Band Kids having fun with music from video games, memes and more
Second Suite in F by Gustav Holst – One kid learned all the parts and made a virtual band with himself.
Instruments from a Distance - US Navy / Army band intro to the instruments
John Williams – The Maestro’s Finale – The Rise of Skywalker
Visuals of Classical Music Youtube Channel – animated renderings that show duration and pitch (2nd up)
How It's Made Videos
Flute: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHSu0trGkRg
Clarinet: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqdtnBPlVfM&t=8s
Saxophone: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cH1YzGqt1HI
Trumpet: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYxf-_SbCS0
Bach Trumpet Tour: www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9XYQHBBp9I
French Horn: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eoGFpAiaoc
Trombone: www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5LqrMcq1QE
Baritone/Tuba: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kfdxvNXIyk
Marimba: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6I9t2QWH-mU
Snare Drum: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUoCXKadVjo
Vandoren Reeds: www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-at2kp5WnI
How Valves Work: imgur.com/8A7AhCY
Violin: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcJfbjcUDoo
Violin bow: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFj1ZkuuFKo
Ear Training - Music Theory
Ear Training - Music Theory
Ear Training
**MusicTheory.net - One-stop-shop for lessons and exercises, and it's fun
*Teoria - Pretty much anything you need for ear training
*Children's Music Workshop - Good note and ear interval trainers, also has lessons
*The Music Interactive - Fun games like Staff Wars
Easy Ear Training - A number of articles on different areas of ear training and learning to listen
Music Tech Teacher - Games, quizzes, worksheets
Earstudio Do Re Mi (for chrome)
Earstudio Rhythm (for chrome)
Interval Tutor - Listen to intervals how you want. Includes links to songs that use the intervals
Ear Master - Songs using certain intervals
Piano Intervals - Good design, only uses piano keys for intervals, and free version only goes up to P4
High School, College, & Beyond Music Programs
High School, College, & Beyond Music Programs
High School, College, & Beyond Music Programs
Instruments from a Distance - US Navy / Army band intro to the instruments
Santa Clara University / De Anza College
Music Retailers/Purchasing instruments/Sheet Music Publishers - Listen to the music we play in class, or you can buy solo and duet books.
Music Retailers/Purchasing instruments/Sheet Music Publishers - Listen to the music we play in class, or you can buy solo and duet books.
Music Retailers
Morgan Bumper plastic teeth guards to prevent cuts from braces
Sheet music and repertoire
Sheet Music Publishers - Listen to the music we play in class! You can also buy solo and duet books.
Free music: https://www.noteflight.com/community
Free music: https://www.8notes.com/
SmartMusic - play along with sheet music and record yourself but requires a paid membership
cimarronmusic.com - publisher
tapmusic.com - also Cds
walkingfrog.com - CDs, books, and DVDs
crystalrecords.com - Cds
rkingmusic.com - publisher
Instrument Care
Instrument Care
Jazz Resources (click for drop down links)
Jazz Resources (click for drop down links)
Jazz
Jazz
History/Education
History/Education
An extremely short history of jazz: http://learnmusictheory.net/jazz/index.asp?FileName=04-01-01-ExtremelyShortJazzHistory
Ken Burns Jazz Website - http://www.pbs.org/jazz/index.htm
Jazz in America - Lesson plans, history and a great style description as seen below:
Listening Examples
Listening Examples
**Thousands of free mp3s from the classics to more modern listening: http://www.jazz-on-line.com/
Recommended Listening Flyer - http://www.armyfieldband.com/pages/listening/albums/perspectives/Recommended_Listening_8.5x11.pdf
100 Essential Jazz Albums Descriptions: http://www.muzieklijstjes.nl/NewYorker100essentialjazzalbums.htm
100 Essential Jazz Albums playlist: http://newyorker.tumblr.com/post/13163039976/teabyrd-100-essential-jazz-albums-the-playlist
The David W. Niven Jazz Collection of Early Jazz Legends, 1921-1991
Resources/Downloads
Resources/Downloads
*An essential, free packet for learning about jazz - http://www.jazzbooks.com/mm5/download/FQBK-handbook.pdf
*http://www.jazzadvice.com - Jazz tips
http://www.learnjazzstandards.com/ - it's all in the title
Survival Kit for Beginning Jazz Pianists - http://www.tsmp.org/keyboard/lias/lias_survival_kit_beginning_jazz.html
Website and mp3 of the day - http://www.allaboutjazz.com/index.php
Essentially Ellington. High School Jazz competition with free music for members - http://academy.jalc.org/ee/
Jazz Piano Lesson Videos - http://www.playpianotoday.com/
A couple free big band charts, easy to hard - http://www.armyfieldband.com/pages/listening/albums/perspectives/perspectives.html
http://jazzpianoconcepts.com/category/improvisation-2/ - Jazz Piano lessons and transcriptions
http://allthingsimprovisation.blogspot.com - Improvising blog
http://www.apassion4jazz.net - Jazz tips
Transcriptions
Transcriptions
http://www.jazztrumpetsolos.com/ - trumpet transcriptions
http://pubcs.free.fr/jg/jazz_trumpet_transcriptions_jacques_gilbert_english.html - trumpet transcriptions
http://www.jazztranscriptions.co.uk - transcriptions and other resources
http://freejazzinstitute.com/index.php - transcriptions, chord changes, lessons
http://www.transcription-hub.com/ - transcriptions
https://jazztranscriptions.wordpress.com/ - transcriptions
http://www.8notes.com/ - Download and play-along with improvisation and riff examples
https://www.youtube.com/user/bobilleg74/featured - transcriptions
Beginner Tunes
Beginner Tunes
C Jam Blues
So What
Lil' Darlin
Cute (Neil Hefti)
Sing, Sing, Sing (arr. Louis Prima for younger bands)
Mack the Knife
Minor Blues
Summertime
50's tunes
St. James Infirmary
Straight, No Chaser
Eventually:
Blue Bossa
Autumn Leaves
Tips
Tips
Practice with the rhythm section first
Tell horns to listen to the ride cymbal for tempo and feel
Swing and Bossa Nova are essential grooves. A straight-8 ballad or basic waltz is also important.
First teach major, minor, and relative modes.
For beginning improvising teach major and minor pentatonic, then add notes to make it into blues scale
Wait to teach blues until major/minor systems are in their brain and ear
"Jekyll and Hyde" notes that don't usually sound good are 4 in major and 6 in minor
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Flute Resources (click for drop down links)
Flute Resources (click for drop down links)
Flute Specific Resources
Flute Fingering Trainer - The best FLUTE fingering trainer there is. Hands down.
Flute Fingerings - Click the note to display the fingering
Flute Fingerings - Hover mouse over the note to display the fingering
The Virtual Flute - 3 Different ways to learn fingerings
Download-able Flute Fingerings - From Gemeinhardt
LarryKrantz.com Flute Fingerings - one of the best flute sites in the world
http://laurabarron.net/resources/flutists.html
Woodwind.org - Fingerings for all the woodwind instruments
www.fluteworld.com - This is my "go to" website for music. They have just about everything for solos, duets, trios, flute ensembles, chamber ensembles, etc- also method books, etudes, studies, etc. They list publishers, compare prices, have brief descriptions and show the difficulty of pieces. This website also has a ton of flute accessories, instruments (used and new) and recordings. It also provides links to flute newsletters and organizations that often have helpful hints and advice.
www.flute4u.com – Can buy instruments, accessories, sheet music, CDs, books, videos, teaching tools, and gifts
http://www.nfaonline.org/ is the link to the National Flute Association's website. All serious flutists should be a member of this organization. They hold a national conference each year, and specialize in everything flute. Literally, everything. There are competitions, newsletters, composers, networks, music, instruments, etc. This is a powerful tool for your more advanced students (even beginners if they want) to build connections with flutists from all over the country (even internationally)- from other students to professors at Juilliard. Also a library with over 15,000 scores to borrow from.
www.larrykrantz.com – Links to flute industry supporters, flute events calendar, teaching tips, flute repertoire, fingerings
Here is a link to the youtube channel of a flute professor named Nina Perlove. Her channel has tons of great videos with masterclasses, lessons, tips, repertoire, improv, and some inspirational vlogs that all instruments could benefit from. http://www.youtube.com/user/ninaflute (you need to click the tab at the top of her page that says "All" to view everything)
Listening WOODWIND QUARTETS
Listening Woodwind Solos/Musicians
Marcel Moyse
Taffanel
Trevor Wye
Peter Phippen
Buying a flute: Usually pay around $400-600 for a decent beginner flute. Try Yamaha YFL-221, Gemeinhardt 2SP and Jupiter J-511.
In terms of instruments for young students, I usually trust Gemeinhardt, Haynes, Yamaha the most... There are certainly others that work just fine, but those are the ones that I have had the best experience with. More advanced students- Burkart, Powell, Haynes, Yamaha, Maramatsu, Miyazawa, Trevor James, and others. Here is a website for a company that specializes in flutes of all makes and models for different levels of students:
Oboe & Bassoon Resources
Oboe & Bassoon Resources
Double Reed Specific Resources (Oboe and Bassoon)
Oboe Fingering Trainer - The best OBOE fingering trainer there is. Hands down.
Oboe Fingering Software - Download this small program (windows only?) to help with Oboe fingerings
Bassoon Fingering Trainer - The best BASSOON fingering trainer there is. Hands down.
Woodwind.org - Fingerings for all the woodwind instruments
Oboespot.com – buy sheetmusic and accessories
Forrestsmusic.com - A double reed specialist site. You can buy method books/DVDs, reed making supplies, cases, stands, instrument parts, and sheet music. They also have decent reeds (tip: put duco cement on the wrap and tighten the wires).
http://haynes-catalog.net/ - downloadable sheet music
OBOE
ENGLISH HORN
BASSOON
Bassoon extra info:
http://fagotizm.narod.ru/index-eng.html - A “cheater” site that is from Russia. I use this site to look at
bassoon solos before I purchase them. They have a lot of standards available for viewing and download. I’m not sure how legal some of these downloads are, but some look to be arrangements.
http://www.forrestsmusic.com/ - A double reed specialist site. You can buy method books/DVDs, reed
making supplies, cases, stands, instrument parts, and sheet music. They also have decent reeds (tip: put duco cement on the wrap and tighten the wires).
http://www.hickeys.com/ - Most of you are familiar with Hickeys. They have quite a good selection of
bassoon repertoire.
http://www.jonesdoublereed.com/index.html - Best commercial reeds you can buy. Pricey, but students
need a good reed at least to perform on. Bassoon is an expensive instrument and reeds are a huge part of that.
http://www.mmimports.com/ - A local (based out of the Twin Cities) double reed specialist (they also
have some stuff for other instruments). Similar to Forrests, but individual products vary. I highly would
recommend this site to bassoon students and interested teachers.
Bassoon Literature (Books)
Toplansky and Cooper – Essentials of Bassoon Technique – A fingering chart that is literally a book. This will help you answer any questions about bassoon fingerings students may have (and yes, there are plenty of times when an alternate will be needed). A bit pricey (about 60 bucks)
Weait – Bassoon Scales for Reading – A good study for students learning scales, arpeggios, and key
signatures. The exercises are broken into ranges (low, middle, and high). Practicing these will help
students recognize patterns in music and develop finger fluency.
Weait – Bassoon Strategies for the Next Level – A good book for serious student bassoonists. There
are sections on motivation, practicing and performance tips, solutions to playing problems, and musical
development. There are also musical excerpts from many famous works. There is also a reference section with more sources.
Weissenborn/Bettoney – Method for Bassoon – An absolute must for SERIOUS bassoon students. Don’t read the introduction talking about reeds (outdated) but there are really good exercises in here. The front of the book is okay, but the 50 exercises in the back are where good bassoonists are made. Many bassoon professors (including Dr. Kristine Klopfenstein-Fletcher) consider getting through all 50 a rite of passage.
I wouldn’t suggest pushing students through these. Have them focus on each one individually in order for them to develop good technique. Make sure your edition has these studies in them as earlier editions did not include them.
Bassoon Literature (Solos)
These would be appropriate for high school students and all are great:
Bond – Concerto No. 6 in Bb (Baroque)
Phillips – Concert Piece (20th century)
Senaille – Allegro Spiritoso (Grade 4, intermediate)
Telemann – Sonata in Fm (Grade 5, early advanced)
Weissenborn- Romanze, Op. 227 (Romantic)
There are many bassoon solos that are very difficult (lots of Grade 6 out there). Others are incredibly
easy. When in doubt, always find something in the Grade 3-4 range.
Clarinet Resources
Clarinet Resources
Clarinet Specific Resources
Clarinet Fingering Trainer - The best CLARINET fingering trainer there is. Hands down.
www.Woodwind.org – free sheet music downloads, links to clarinet resources, tips
www.clarinetinstitute.org – free sheet music, audio downloads, helpful links, videos
www.clarinetspot.com – buy sheet music and accessories
www.conn-selmer.com – Good beginning/intermediate instruments
www.buffet-crampon.com – Good for advanced instruments
Clarinet Listening:
Solo Clarinet Musicians Listening
Bass Clarinet Listening
Professional Performers:
Charles Neidich
Robert Spring
Richard Stoltzman
Burt Hara
Yehuda Gilad
Benny Goodman
Sebine Meyer
Martin Frost
Saxophone Resources
Saxophone Resources
Saxophone Resources
Woodwind.org - Fingerings for all the woodwind instruments
http://tamingthesaxophone.com/ - video lessons, sound files, idiomatic tips
reedmusic.com – buy sheet music, download (buy) sound files, buy educational books
http://www.concertsaxophonist.com/ - pedagogy links and a suggested repertoire list
http://www.jayeaston.com/Saxophonist_resources/saxophone_rep_index.html - repertory list
Listening Saxophone QUARTETS
Soprano Listening
ALTO SAX Listening
Branford Marsalis 1
Jean-Marie Londeix
Otis Murphy
Claude Delangle
Arno Bornkamp
Vincent David
Tim McAllister
Jean-Denis Michat
Eugene Rousseau
TENOR SAX Listening
BARI SAX Listening
Trumpet Resources
Trumpet Resources
Trumpet and French Horn Specific Resources
Lip Slur Exercises 1
MusicTheory.net Brass Trainer - choose instrument
Principal Trumpet - Phil Smith, principal trumpet of the NY Philharmonic Orchestra. Useful for trumpet recordings
www.bachbrass.com - great horns (at least trumpets) for all level students, plus solid mouthpieces
www.jupitermusic.com - decent horns (at least trumpets) for advanced students... I don't know if I would
http://usa.yamaha.com/products/musical-instruments/ don't know about other instruments, but yamaha trumpets are solid choices at any level- the Xeno is ALMOST as good as the top level Bach horns.
www.wwbw.com woodwind and brasswind is a pretty solid site too- they usually have decent deals, and they have quite a wide variety of horns and accessories. They pretty much have any of the basic horns too- trumpet, trombone, clarinet, etc.
Principal Trumpet - Phil Smith, principal trumpet of the NY Philharmonic Orchestra. Useful for trumpet recordings.
Brass Ensemble
TRUMPET
Sergei Nakariakov
Flugelhorn
Buying AN INSTRUMENT: basic-intermediate horns: getzen, yamaha, bach, jupiter (nowadays, in the past no, so make sure they are modern)
advanced- I would heavily recomend a Bach Stradivarius, but the Yamaha Xeno is ok, and some of Jupiter's top line horns are pretty solid too.
more mouthpieces, I would say start on a Bach 7C mouthpiece, 3C for advanced students, but basically whatever they can sound good on.
French Horn Resources
French Horn Resources
Trumpet and French Horn Specific Resources
Lip Slur Exercises 1
MusicTheory.net Brass Trainer - choose instrument
www.bachbrass.com - great horns (at least trumpets) for all level students, plus solid mouthpieces
http://usa.yamaha.com/products/musical-instruments/ don't know about other instruments, but yamaha are solid choices at any level-
www.wwbw.com woodwind and brasswind is a pretty solid site too- they usually have decent deals, and they have quite a wide variety of horns and accessories. They pretty much have any of the basic horns too- trumpet, trombone, clarinet, etc.
Brass Ensemble
French Horn ENSEMBLE
FRENCH HORN
Trombone Resources
Trombone Resources
Trombone Specific Resources
Lip Slur Exercises 1
Trumpet Warm ups 1
MusicTheory.net Brass Trainer - choose instrument
Roger Bobo - Site contains bio, discography, and info about rare brass instruments such as BBb Contrabass Tbn
Tarrodi - Christian Lindberg’s site containing lists of great trombone rep, conducting rep, and trombone recordings by one of the world’s best trombone players.
ITA Journal - The International Trombone Association Journal contains info on orchestra concerts, competitions, and items to purchase.
Phil Ostrander - Contains warm-up, scales, and jazz packets for trombone.
Trombone Excerpts From Hungarian March to la Gazza Ladra. Orchestral excerpts good for auditions.
TROMBONE ENSEMBLE
TROMBONE Listening
BASS TROMBONE Listening
Baritone & Euphonium & Tuba Resources
Baritone & Euphonium & Tuba Resources
Baritone/Tuba Specific Resources
MusicTheory.net Brass Trainer - choose instrument
dwerden.com - Sheet music, articles, CD and video recordings, forum, mouthpiece comparisons,
program notes, euphonium music guide (repertoire), other resources
euphonium.com - Adam Frey's website with a forum, repertoire, can purchase a variety of music as
well has his Cds
euphonium.net - Steven Mead's website with a bunch of his videos, can purchase his CDs
tormodflaten.com - repertoire list, links to euphonium players, can purchase his CDs
norlanbewley.com - tips and warmups
chisham.com - forum, links to shops, books, recordings, musicians, jobs, and tips
ITEAonline.org - (International Tuba/Euphonium Association) must be a member to view lesson
dwerden.com - Sheet music, articles, CD and video recordings, forum, mouthpiece comparisons,
program notes, euphonium music guide (repertoire), other resources
norlanbewley.com - tips and warmups
chisham.com - forum, links to shops, books, recordings, musicians, jobs, and tips
ITEAonline.org - (International Tuba/Euphonium Association) must be a member to view lesson
videos and other resources
tubanews.com - articles, forum, and CD reviews
EUPHONIUM QUARTET
TUBA QUARTET
EUPHONIUM Listening
Steven Mead
David Werden
David Childs
Brian Bowman
Adam Frey
TUBA Listening
Arnold Jacobs 1
Patrick Sheridan
Alessandro Fossi
Arnold Jacobs
Oystein Baadsvik
Repertoire and gear
Repertoire
justforbrass.com – also has accessories
hickeys.com
dwerden.com
euphonium.com
cimarronmusic.com
store.iteaonline.org
sheetmusicplus.com
tormodflaten.com
jwpepper.com
musicnotes.com
tapmusic.com - also Cds
walkingfrog.com - CDs, books, and DVDs
crystalrecords.com - Cds
rkingmusic.com
Purchase Instruments and Products
justforbrass.com
tubaexchange.com
ebay.com
wwbw.com
musiciansfriend.com
worldofbrass.com
musicianspage.com
schmittmusic.com
music123.com
customtubas.com
musicarts.com
Percussion Resources
Percussion Resources
Percussion, Drums, & General Rhythm Section (Guitar, Bass, Piano)
Beginning Rudiments 1
Pearl Drum rudiments - http://www.pearldrumrudiments.com/
Percussive society rudiments and videos - https://www.pas.org/resources/resource-library
Vic Firth Drum Rudiments - The 40 Standard Rudiments with graphics, audio examples, video etc.
Vic firth articles - https://vicfirth.zildjian.com/
DrumRudiments.com - Free Drum Rudiments, Videos, & Resources
Beginner Lessons: http://www.vicfirth.com/exchange/2011/03/10/rudiments-introduction/
More Lessons: http://www.vicfirth.com/education/wessels_beginner-lessons.php
Drum Lessons: http://www.drumsdatabase.com/
Drum Sheet Music and Grooves: Online Drummer
Drum Sheet Music: Drumscore
Drum Rudiments: http://www.vicfirth.com/education/rudiments.php
Hybrid Rudiments: http://vicfirth.com/education/hybrid_rudiments.php
Drumset Grooves and Lessons: Virtual Drumming
Drumline Warmups: http://www.crsd.org/Page/9868
Drumline Music: http://freedrumlinemusic.com/sheetmusic.html
Groove Posters: http://www.vicfirth.com/pop.php
Professional Performers:
Drumset Play-alongs: http://www.vicfirth.com/education/drumset/playalongtrack.php
Drumset Grooves: http://www.vicfirth.com/education/drumset/GrooveEssentials.php
http://www.vicfirth.com/education/drumset/groove_essentials/GrooveEssentials1.pdf
http://www.vicfirth.com/education/drumset/groove_essentials/GrooveEssentials2.pdf
http://www.vicfirth.com/education/drumset/groove_essentials/GrooveEssentials3.pdf
http://www.vicfirth.com/education/drumset/groove_essentials/GrooveEssentials4.pdf
http://www.vicfirth.com/education/drumset/groove_essentials/GrooveEssentials5.pdf
PERCUSSION ENSEMBLES
TIMPANI
Christopher D. Walker 1
MARIMBA/Xylophone
VIBRAPHONE
PERCUSSION / Multi Perc
DRUMSET
Timpani
Salvatore Rabbio
Nigel Thomas
Vic Firth
Repetoire:
-Bachovich (www.bachovich.com)
-Hudson Music (www.hudsonmusic.com)
-Media Press, Inc. (www.mediapressinc.com)
-Meredith Music Publications (www.meredithmusic.com)
-Music Time (www.musictime.com)
-Percussion Source (www.percussionsource.com)
-Row-Loff Percussion (www.rowloff.com)
-Smith Publications (www.smith-publications.com)
-Steve Weiss Music (www.steveweissmusic.com)
-Tapspace (www.tapspace.com)
Buying Instruments -
Concert percussion guide - http://educators.conn-selmer.com/content/guide.php
Steve Weiss (www.steveweissmusic.com) - Not awesome customer service, but cheap! :)
www.percussionsource.com
www.musiciansfriend.com
www.latinpercussion.com
http://www.pearldrum.com/Education.aspx -pearl's website has some pretty solid percussion info- a lot of basics, which is nice.
Latin Percussion Companies;
LP - www.lpmusic.com
Tycoon
Meinl
Mallet Instrument Companies:
Yamaha
Adams
Majestic
Drumset Companies - ASK DR. C OR SOMEBODY :D
*Yamaha
*Gretsch
Mapex
Tama
Drumheads - remember, before you toss a drum, a new head might save it!
Remo
Evans
Piano Resources
Piano Resources
Professional Performers:
Evgeny Kissin
Martha Argerich
Glenn Gould
David Barenboim
Oscar Peterson
Teaching Beginners Chords - Teaches that a major triad has more notes in between the 1st and 2nd note, and less between the 2nd and 3rd note (3 and 2 respectively). Then a minor triad is the opposite. Have Students try it on every note, all around the keyboard.
Teaching the Circle of Fifths - Have Circle of Fifths chart handy. Take 3 adjacent chords (like F-C-G) and show them how to play them. Put them to a rhythm to make music (quarter notes). Also try using their relative minors and write down possible chord progressions (beginning and ending on C at first)
Four-Chord Songs - Teach them the most commonly used progression and its Roman numerals (I-V-vi-IV)
Using Hook Theory - Show them the Hook Theory website and how to discover how other songs are written.
Guitar & Bass Resources
Guitar & Bass Resources
StringsResources
StringsResources
Repertoire
jwpepper.com
kjos.com
sharmmusic.com
southweststrings.com
orchestralist.net
Sharmusic & southweststrings are also the best places to go for strings, shoulder rests, rosin, rock-
stops, and any other string accessory. They both are great for string solo repertoire as well. I've bought
music from these sites since middle school until now. They're awesome.
Method Books
Essential Elements
String Explorer
These two series were the only two recommended to me by orchestra teachers in this area.
ASTA
astaweb.com
The best place to go for string teaching ideas, support, and everything else orchestra related!
Purchasing/Renting Instruments
allstringsattached.com
sharmusic.com
southweststrings.com
stringworks.com
johnsonstring.com
local businesses:
- Schmitt Music
- Brickhouse Music
- Rabbitt’s Violin Shop
- Morgan Music
- Voigt Music
Ralph Rabin (Madison, WI) – High quality
Charles Pinckney (Madison, WI) – High quality
*Never allow students to buy string instruments on sites like ebay and amazon. 9/10 times a student gets
an instrument off of ebay, it is total crap. (The bow won't tighten, the bridge is warped and falling off, the
pegs don't stay, etc). But renting or buying from reputable companies like shar and stringworks is okay
and recommended.
Tech/Recording Resources
Tech/Recording Resources
- Tech. in the Classroom
Ensure no inappropriate youtube ads by running the link through http://safeshare.tv/
awesome ideas for Tech in the classroom (also attached as pdf) - https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9VVTmnEZJBWNTBlZmMzMTMtNmUxNC00OTk0LWI1MjgtY2QwNGVhMzRmODBm/edit?hl=en_US
Schooltube - post videos of your students doing stuff
Voice Thread - Collaborative Presentation with comment/sharing capabilities
Smoothboard - Like smartboard but more versatile and cheaper
The Music Interactive - Smartboard Programs
Teaching with technology - http://musiced-technology.blogspot.com/
Interesting talk about frequencies - http://www.easyeartraining.com/Series/
Fingering Charts - Print your own customizable fingering charts
Live Stream Hosts
http://www.playerdiy.com/ would also need this add-on http://www.playerdiy.com/configuration/addons/rtmp.html
http://www.camvista.net/free-live-streaming-video-hosting-for-hd-streaming-live-cameras.html
- Recording/Speakers/Mics
http://www.monkeyfx.co.uk/fxguide.html - Understand what some envelopes and plug-ins do
http://www.beatportal.com/feed/item/tutorial-how-to-use-modulation-effects/
44.1 kHz/16 bits is CD quality sound, so there isn't really need to record at a better quality than that. It sounds much better than mp3 format though.
- Collaboration
Indaba Music - Remix songs, collaborate with others, and enter contests
Acid Planet - Contests and free loop downloads
Spreaker - Create an online radio show
- Free Sounds, Music, Video, and Images
VST Plug-ins - http://www.musicradar.com/us/tuition/tech/the-27-best-free-vst-plug-ins-in-the-world-today-277953
Drum Sounds - http://howtomakeelectronicmusic.com/960mb-of-samples-from-214-drum-machines-for-free
Loops - http://hiphopmakers.com/free-loops-drum-loops-guitar-loops-orchestra-loops-heavy-metal-loops
Loops - http://www.partnersinrhyme.com/pir/free_music_loops.shtml
Loops for GarageBand and Logic - http://www.macloops.com
MIDI Music - http://mididb.com/
MIDI Music - http://kunstderfuge.com/
MIDI Music - https://freemidi.org/
MIDI Music - http://www.partnersinrhyme.com/midi/index.shtml
*MIDI Music - http://www.cool-midi.com/
*Sound Samples - http://findsounds.com/
Sound Samples - http://soundbible.com/
Sound Samples - http://www.freesound.org
Music/Sound Samples - http://www.orangefreesounds.com/
Music and Effects - http://www.soundzabound.com/
Music and Effects - CC Mixter Samples
Music Samples - https://www.conversesamplelibrary.com/
Classical Music - http://www.classiccat.net/
Images - http://compfight.com
Images - http://photopin.com
Sound/Video/Images - http://generator.acmi.net.au/library
Video - https://archive.org/details/movies - Especially the Prelinger Archives and Animation
Video - http://www.open-video.org
Video Loops - http://www.partnersinrhyme.com/video/
Cool orchestra sounds, and chords - https://epiconlineorchestra.com/
- Converters
Youtube converter - http://convert2mp3.net/en/index.php
Video/Audio Downloader - http://www.clipconverter.cc/
Online File Converter - http://www.online-convert.com/
Online Media Converter - http://www.zamzar.com/
Marching Band Resources
Marching Band Resources
Resources - http://marchingchannel.com/filter/index
Marching Repertoire: http://www.stantons.com/
Drill App - http://www.appstorehq.com/drillbook-iphone-58478/app
Used matching uniforms - Marchinglinks.com
Marching Shoes - http://allthingsband.com/
http://www.bandshoppe.com/catalog/productList.do?c=Footwear,Band_Footwear
Marching Polos - http://gtmsportswear.com/
In prep for next year, I’m premaking lots of musictheory.net exercises.
1st 5
Flute/Oboe: https://www.musictheory.net/exerc.../note/bcoyryt1nbeynyyydb
Clarinet/Trumpet: https://www.musictheory.net/exerc.../note/bgkyryt1rjyynyyydb
Alto: https://www.musictheory.net/exerc.../note/bkqyryt1ye1ynyyydb
Horn: https://www.musictheory.net/exerc.../note/bjpyrytnyjkynyyydb
Bass Clef: https://www.musictheory.net/exerc.../note/nkqyryt1nbeynyyydb
Tuba: https://www.musictheory.net/exerc.../note/nd8yryt1nbeynyyydb
Mallets: https://www.musictheory.net/exerc.../note/bfoyryt1nbeynyyydb
Standard Octave
Flute/Oboe: https://www.musictheory.net/exerc.../note/bcuyryt1njmynyyydb
Clarinet: https://www.musictheory.net/exerc.../note/brmyryt1rj4ynyyydb
Alto: https://www.musictheory.net/exerc.../note/bktyryt1rm1ynyyydb
Trumpet: https://www.musictheory.net/exerc.../note/bgpyryt1rj4ynyyydb
French Horn: https://www.musictheory.net/exerc.../note/bgpyryt1gjkynyyydb
Bass Clef: https://www.musictheory.net/exerc.../note/nktyryt1rjmynyyydb
Tuba: https://www.musictheory.net/exerc.../note/ndkyryt1rjmynyyydb
Mallets: https://www.musictheory.net/exerc.../note/bfuyryt1rjmynyyydb
General Lines and Spaces
Treble - no ledgers: https://www.musictheory.net/exerc.../note/beoyryt1rj1ynyyydb
Treble - 2 ledgers: https://www.musictheory.net/exerc.../note/brwyryt1rj1ynyyydb
Bass - no ledgers: https://www.musictheory.net/exerc.../note/neoyryt1rj1ynyyydb
Bass - 2 ledgers: https://www.musictheory.net/exerc.../note/nrwyryt1rj1ynyyydb
Treble Accidentals - no ledgers: https://www.musictheory.net/exerc.../note/beoyry3p5spynyyydb
Treble Accidentals - 2 ledgers: https://www.musictheory.net/exerc.../note/brwyry3p5spynyyydb
Bass Accidentals - no ledgers: https://www.musictheory.net/exerc.../note/neoyry3p5spynyyydb
Bass Accidentals - 2 ledgers: https://www.musictheory.net/exerc.../note/nrwyry3p5spynyyydb
Bb Key Signature - No Ledgers
Concert: https://www.musictheory.net/exerc.../note/b8tyeyt1njkynyyydb
Bb: https://www.musictheory.net/exerc.../note/b8tyryt1rj1ynyyydb
F: https://www.musictheory.net/exerc.../note/b8tyeyt1rj1ynyyydb
Eb: https://www.musictheory.net/exerc.../note/b8tynyt1rj1ynyyydb
Basses: https://www.musictheory.net/exerc.../note/neoyoyt1rj1ynyyydb
Bb Key Signature - 2 Ledgers
Concert: https://www.musictheory.net/exerc.../note/brwyoyt1rj1ynyyydb
Bb: https://www.musictheory.net/exerc.../note/brwyryt1rj1ynyyydb
F: https://www.musictheory.net/exerc.../note/brwyeyt1rj1ynyyydb
Eb: https://www.musictheory.net/exerc.../note/brwynyt1rj1ynyyydb
Basses: https://www.musictheory.net/exerc.../note/neoyoyt1rj1ynyyydb
MISCELLANEOUS RESOURCES
Thank you to these websites for links. Check these out for additional resources. I own nothing on this page.
https://svms.hlpschools.org/pf4/cms2/view_page?d=x&group_id=1537514578081&vdid=i33g1z83gk2514
More listening: https://www.etownschools.org/Page/8245?fbclid=IwAR2JsmdguhuXW0M80d3FspZgjlc2srcWsX_wsgwMBhTu5uCDyHxy7XcF3k4
https://sites.google.com/view/fvms-instrument-selection/brass?authuser=0
https://sites.google.com/site/euphonicpiano/instruments/horn?authuser=0
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