Saturday, August 17, 2013

GRANTS


  1. http://www.daddariofoundation.org/grants 
  2. Craven County School Grants
  3. http://web.eenorthcarolina.org/core/item/topic.aspx?tid=85010
  4. http://www.donorschoose.org/we-teach/1649349.-1703467202
  5. Grant Guys- music grant resources
  6. VH1 Save the Music Grant
  7. THE McCARTHEY DRESSMAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION CONSIDERS APPLICATIONS FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM EDUCATORS WHO…
    • …are licensed k-12 teachers employed in public or private schools
    • have the background and experience to complete the project successfully
    • are willing to work in collaboration with the Foundation
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MPA - MUSIC PERFORMANCE ADJUDICATION

  • GRADE III
  1. Troy
  2. Highland Legend
  3. Into The Light
  4. Two Celtic Folksongs - Lavender - flute and trumpet feature - sounds doable.  No score online
  5. Crest of Nobility - Sheldon - much layering listed on JW as an easy III full score and recording.  High 1t trumpet part
  6. Maybes:
  • Wind Songs - David Shaffer - too corny but accessible and easy III
  •  Quest of the Knights - Allen - very repeatative, and has a rock section in the middle, Easy III
  • Tribute & Triumph - Shaffer - but has a chimes part 
  1. Avoid:
  • Where the Rivers Meet- Court- out of print
  • In Memoriam - O’Reilly Hard III
  • Explorations - Huckey Hard III high in range and multiple parts
  1. Marches:
  • Big Ten - O’Reilly - out of print
  • Desert Storm - Harris (March) Full recording and score online - Cut time and easy
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TRUMPET


  1. Starting the Trumpets
  2. Free Trumpet Movie Music
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ASBDA - AMERICAN SCHOOL BAND DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION (SCHOOL PERFORMANCES)


  1. http://www.asbda.com/index.php/asbda-publications/asbda-publications
  2. Instrument Video Examples
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ICEBREAKERS


  1. Training Games/Ice Breakers
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RHYTHM


  1. Rhythm Sheet Tool
  2. Count, Clap, Tap
  3. Vic Firth - Web Rhythms
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BEGINNING BAND


  1. BEGINNING BAND BOOT CAMP
  2. Choosing the right instrument for your beginner
  3. Matching Kids to the correct instruments
  4. The Beginner's First Band Concert: Sweet Sounds of Autumn or Musical Mayhem?
  5. Beginning Band Lessons With Videos
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BRASS


  1. SUPER CHARGE YOUR BRASS PLAYERS
  2. COMMON BRASS QUESTIONS
  3. BRASS BUILDER-PLAY ALONG BUZZ TRACKS
  4. BRASS EMBOUCHURE
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WARM UPS


  1. Warm Ups - Good for 7th Grade
  2. Warm Up Packets (8th Grade)
  3. Poston Jr. High Warm Ups
  4. Justin Dickson Band Warm Up - Great Source
  5. North Davidson MS Warm Ups - Great source!
  6. Kinard MS Warm Ups - Good for 8th Grade
  7. CreekView MS Band WU
  8. MS Warm Ups - Newton MS Band
  9. MIDDLE SCHOOL WARM UPS
  10. Warm Ups- Scales, Chorales, Rhythm (6,7,8)
  11. $50 MS Warm Ups
  12. Using The Warm Up- Midwest article
  13. 5 Perspectives in Warm ups
  14. Warm Ups & Scales: Zipped
  15. Tenafly Middle School - Technique, scales, Chorales, Finger Charts
  16. Middle School Building Block Warm Ups- Score and Article Only
  17. Four Part Band Warm Ups
  18. Chorales
    1. 3part http://pmhmusic.weebly.com/uploads/1/0/3/2/1032798/3_part_chorales_score__parts.pdf
    2. 4 part http://pmhmusic.weebly.com/uploads/1/0/3/2/1032798/lutheran_chorales_-_score__parts.pdf
    3. http://www.fjhmusic.com/band/b1200.htm - 8th Beginning Band Chorales.  Borrowed from HJ and liked.  Just need to purchase

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PERCUSSION


  1. Beginner Percussion- Texas Bandmaster Association
  2. Beginner- Snare, Timpani, Mallet Warm Up
  3. Body Percussion
  4. Building A Better Percussionist: Mixing Technique, Movement, and Ear Training for Optimal Learning
  5. Cirriculum - Percussion
  6. Drumming Web
  7. Free & Cool Drum Line Music
  8. Intermediate- Snare, Timpani, Mallet Warm Ups
  9. learn-how-to-play-drums.com
  10. Percussion 101 - Refresher (Mid West Clinic)
  11. Percussion Warm Ups - Circle of Rudiments
  12. Products
  13. MS Snare Exercises
  14. RLaney-Free percussion ensemble music
  15. Snare/Bell Solos
  16. Snare Rolls-How To
  17. Teaching Percussion
  18. VicFirth Percussion 101
  19. Vic Firth Snare Lessons with Video
  20. http://www.learn-how-to-play-drums.com/free-drum-lessons.html
  21. Vic Firth: Wessels beginner-lessons.php
Links & Resources

http://www.steveweisshttp://www.steveweissmusic.com/product/beyond-basic-percussion-eric-rath-ralph-hicks/general-percussion-books

http://www.steveweissmusic.com/product/1101968/general-percussion-books#full-description
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REHEARSAL TIPS


  1. 5 Ways To Listen Better
  2. Developing Ensemble Quality in Middle School and High School Band
  3. Teaching Ensemble Fundamentals within the Music: An Approach to Maximize Rehearsal Efficiency
  4. Seating arrangement for young band
  5. A Sound Only a Mother Could Love: Developing a Mature Young Band Sound
  6. Posture
  7. 15 Steps to a better band
  8. Pyramid of Sound
  9. Rehearsal Strategies - Organizing a Rehearsal and Maintaining Discipline
  10. Middle School Band Rehearsal
  11. Ensemble Development for Young Bands
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JAZZ

Recommended Pieces

  1. https://www.facebook.com/groups/banddirectors/permalink/476201582456061/
  2. Recommended jazz charts

Resources:
  1. http://www.ejazzlines.com
Other School Sites:

 http://www.kms.keene.k12.nh.us/kjazz

Free Jazz Music:

Free jazz music
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THEORY

  1. TOP TEN FREE SITES FOR LEARNING MUSIC THEORY
  2. MAKINGMUSICFUN.NET
  3. G MAJOR MUSIC THEORY SITE
  4. OPUS MUSIC THEORY SITE
  5. ENCHANTED LEARING- MUSIC
  6. COMPOSITION
  7. MUSIC THEORY WORKSHEETS
  8. GENRES
  9. ENHARMONICS QUIZ
  10. FUN & LEARN MUSIC THEORY WORKSHEETS
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FLUTE


  1. Flute Source
  2. Video- Tips to good embouchure and tone
  3. Flute Fundamentals
  4. The Rule of Thumb, and Other Flute Mysteries - Midwest
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Friday, August 16, 2013

INSTRUMENT FINGERINGS

Alternate Woodwind Fingerings
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OTHER SCHOOL WEBSITES


  1. Survival Tips and Instructional Material for Middle School Band
  2. Traughber Middle School Band - Great Weebly Site
  3. Texas Bandmasters Assoc. - Publication Archieves for MS band
  4. Hille Band Site
  5. Band Daddy: Rhythm, Scale, Key Sig. Help
  6. Instrumental Educator- Trevor Ousey
  7. Coppell Middle School - Texas
  8. Creekside MS



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8TH GRADE CHRISTMAS SELECTIONS

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7TH GRADE CHRISTMAS SELECTIONS

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6TH GRADE CHRSTMAS SELECTIONS


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