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Dear Students and Parents,
My name is Mr. Volpe and I am very excited about working with you this year! For those of you who don't know me, I have been teaching at Starpoint for 30 years. When I first started teaching at Starpoint, I taught all the 4th grade beginners. In 2011 I moved up to the High School and created the Concert Band and the Wind Ensemble. This will be is my 8th year working with 8th Grade Band. I also conduct the High School Wind Ensemble and teach Music Technology and AP Music Theory. Trumpet is my primary instrument but I also enjoy playing other band instruments during lessons. I really look forward to getting to know you in lessons and in band rehearsals. As your new director, I really want band to be FUN! Music is a gift and I hope the music we create in band will bring joy to your life! I really look forward to getting to know you in our rehearsals and lessons. WELCOME BACK TO BAND! If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you for your participation in our music program. Let's make this a great year!
Resources
Resources
Sound Fundamentals - this is the method book we will be using in lessons. You can open it on your chromebook!
Danger Notes - Supplimentary exercises to help you improve your playing!
Tomplay - an incredible catalog of Interactive Sheet Music. Play along with real recordings by professional musicians.
Instrument Care & Maintenance - Your instrument is no fun to play if it is broken!
How to Clean Your Instrument - You should clean it every month. Here's why... and how.
Solos: All-County & NYSSMA Looking for a Solo? Browse the Starpoint High School Solo Library. It's organized by level and instrument.
Dr. Selfridge Music Dr. Selfridge, a high school band director, has a created a FUN, EDUCATIONAL, and HUGE library of resources for 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade band members. Check it out!
Dr. Selfridge's Youtube Channel
Five Minute Mozart This is the home page of FIVE MINUTE MOZART and provides many videos on MUSIC THEORY topics. Music Theory will help you understand the written music and then in turn, how to perform it. There are a varitey of videos to help you with rhythms, meter, reading notes, intervals, scales, chords, and composition.
Chromatic Scale Lessons - Mastering the Chromatic Scale is the key to improving your technique.
Scales: When you practice scales, you are traveling into the future. You are making it easier to play music that you will see later.
Fingering Charts - Mr. Volpe's favorite fingering charts.
Woodwind Fingering Guide - The best source for woodwind fingerings.
Great Beginnings Warm-Up Exercises: Doing these warm-ups every time you sit down and play will result in a better practice session and performance. Your playing will improve!
Rhythm Packets: Pulse and Rhythm bring music to life! Your understanding of Meter, Pulse, Macrobeats, Microbeats, Divisions, Elongations, Rests, Pick up notes, is crucial to our band's success.
Band Karate Belts: (under construction)
Tuning and Intonation:
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