Lessons, Sectionals

Lesson Groups & Sectionals

watsonband.wikispaces MUSIC TO DOWNLOAD (includes Warm Ups)

Woodwind Mouthpiece Pitches (See graphic below. NOTE: Flute head joint open pitch is really more of an Ab!)

Woodwind Mouthpiece Upgrades (recommended by Dave Orehowsky)

Pneumo Pro Flute Training Device - Have that beginner who can't aim his/her air stream over the mouthpiece correctly to get a sound? This can help.

HingeStix - Vic Firth specialized sticks to teach fulcrum grip.

SmartMusic Example: "Skip to My Lou" (Sound Innovations, Alfred Publishing) with SmartMusic

SmartMusic - The program, which runs all the major method books, coupled with an interactive whiteboard, offers directors and their students so much for lessons and sectionals!

SOUND INNOVATIONS ONLINE (SIONLINE)

Sound Innovation: DVD Example, Flute. SI "Sample Page."

Staff Wars 2 Game - Video of the game in action. It's "note accuracy meets 1980's video game, Space Invaders"! Download the game from The Music Interactive.

Music to Download - Warmups, extra song sheets, more.

Instrument Care Videos (YouTube) - I made these myself for use by my students, but there are many more on YouTube.

Flash Cards - First five notes learned on start up instruments.

Amazing Slow Downer - Quick way to change speed of audio files (without changing pitch), set practice loops.

Easy Disney Favorites - My favorite year one "fun" solo book. Great for challenging beginners during the year and over the summer.

Instrument Pedagogy Tips - In addition to the tips in our course workbook, these are offered by course participants.

Sound Innovations (Alfred)

Accent on Achievement (Alfred)

Essential Elements (Hal Leonard)

Tradition of Excellence (Kjos)

Measures of Success (FJH)

Neglected Instruments Video