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Wildcat Band Smart Restart Document
Wildcat Band Smart Restart Document
Using the guidance of the CDC, University of Colorado - Boulder Music Aerosols Study/Results, North Dakota Department of Health, and the Williston Public School District #1 Smart Restart Guide, the Fine Arts Department finalized this document on July 26. Each director and program has final say in their room/department. If you would like the full document for all programs in WPSD#1, click here.
My Instrument won't work! Haealp!
My Instrument won't work! Haealp!
At home and something went wrong with your instrument? Look through this document first! Step-by-step instructions for how to fix your instrument. Remember: never use any type of force to remove/replace something. When in doubt, jump on a Microsoft Teams call to Mrs. Stepan, video your problem and send to Mrs. Stepan via email or take it in to Eckroth!
Online Practice Tools
Online Practice Tools
Enter the Studet Code: kua7qz
Hours of fun to challenge your music reading skills!
Metronome and tuning sites/apps
Metronome and tuning sites/apps
Bandmate Tuner - select your instrument and practice tuning!
Smart Music has a tuner and a metronome built in as well!
If prompted to enter an "Activation Code," it is located on the back of your book, bottom left corner, 5 digit code above the bar code
Includes play along tracks to our method book, extra music and worksheets to review and videos from professional musicians to help you along the way.
Games and Exploration
Games and Exploration
Musictheory.net
Lessons and Exercises/Games to make you faster at note reading
This site has 20 lessons on different rhythms and breaking them down by type. For percussion, these lessons include rolls and percussion techniques!
Can you get all the rhythms perfectly correct with Dr. Whoopie? Challenge Accepted! Clap along or pick a note to play the rhyhtms!
MusicTechTeacher
Games for note reading, rhythm, instrument identification, musical vocab, piano and more!
The Ultimate List of music games including ear training, composers, design your own concert/opera, composing, instruments, and so much more!
How well do you know your rhythms? Use this site to spice up your long tones or test your accuracy and knowledge of rhythms.
Music Racer: Race to get the correct fingers or slide positions before the time runs out
Similar games
Level 1 - walks through the lines and spaces of the staff. Pick a speed level to test how fast you can read your notes!
Level 2 above - with piano key identification (for percussion!)
Online Lessons from the Pros
Online Lessons from the Pros
They will be posted as I find them. All sites are verified as safe sites through band directors across the nation.
Trumpet Lessons with Nick Barr
Trumpet Lessons with Nick Barr
I have known Nick since he was a 6th grader at Flathead Lake Music Camp and now he is a trumpet instructor there and is composing and a professional performer! Contact him if you want some high quality lessons for ANY level!
Trombone Lessons
Trombone Lessons
Here is a link to a great resource for trombone players! Jason walks you through some great exercises to make you more flexible with notes and producing a great sound!
Free Music
Free Music
Band Music for everyone!
OSFABB: This site has everything from full band songs to solos, duets and trios.
ND Junior High All State Audition Material: Get a jump start on auditioning for Junior High All State on March 12-13 2021
This website is limitless! Find your instrument and pick a difficulty! There are even pop tunes to learn as well!
Code Name B.A.N.D. - All Parts (Revised) (2).pdfMusic by beginning band director, Ari Richard - A fun song for the first five notes!
Dr. Selfridge's site has tons of free music and "how to" videos on how to play favorite tunes. He even has LIVE beginning band instruction!
Great Site with more excellent music and resources
Good college friend and colleague, Ms. Cori Smith, created some great arrangements and songs for 2 notes, 3 notes, 4 notes, 5 notes and 6 notes! Check out her awesome resources under the Quarantine tab, Arrangements tab and 6th Grade tab!
Listen
Listen
Bands, Orchestras and Operas
Bands, Orchestras and Operas
BroadwayHD : you can do a 7day free trial to watch musicals, foreign theatre, Shakespeare and more
List of Opera Companies doing free streaming
U.S. President's Own Marine Band channel does live streaming through YouTube. Subscribe to get notified!
Other concerts
Other concerts
Daily Streams of your favorite pop bands and singers.
YouTube: many singers are doing live concerts from their homes. Find your favorite bands/singers and subscribe to them.
World
World
Musicmap - The Family Tree of Music. Discover new genres!
EveryNoiseatOnce: an infinity list of every music genre ever created. Hit the double arrows by a genre and get taken into that genre's own world of music!
Tour the Music Instrument Museum via Google Street View!
COMING SOON!
Go to Mrs. Stepan's Channel to get helpful videos from navigating websiteso playing your instrument!
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