Resources

Benefits of Playing an instrument

http://trendinghot.net/what-playing-a-musical-instrument-does-to-your-brain/

JAZZ

www.thenash.org - jazz opportunities in Phoenix!

http://www.learnjazzstandards.com/ - the standards

http://www.jazzstandards.com/ - the standards

http://www.outsideshore.com/music/a-jazz-improvisation-primer/ - improv

http://www.freejazzlessons.com/10-jazz-scales/ - jazz scales

MARCHING

Reading Drill/Dot Charts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJqf-3IQcno

Making a Dot Book

Dot Book Tutorial

DCI 2005 World Champioships, ESPN

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nO0ygGv-BRM

Best moments of 2010 Drum Corps International

DCI 2010 Highlights

The Best Marching Band/Drum Corps

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL81857991C8A32771 -

Armed Forces Salute

http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=MjPmmCtHmfE

BAND AIDS

http://a.bestmetronome.com/ - metronome

http://alfred.com/img/AccentOnAchievment/freeresources/index.htm - fingering charts

http://readsheetmusic.info/basics_of_counting_rhythms.shtml - learn to read rhythm

https://www.practicesightreading.com/ - practice sight reading!

DRUMS/PERCUSSION

http://www.vicfirth.com/education/rudiments.php - rudimets with video!

http://www.pas.org/Libraries/PASIC_Archives/rudiment_1.sflb.ashx - rudiments sheet

http://www.freedrumlessons.com/drum-lessons/drum-rudiments.php - more teaching videos

ARTS ADVOCACY

http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/families/at-school/all-for-arts-education/raising-smart-art-students