SOUND INNOVATIONS BOOK 1 AND 2
The method books we use for beginning band and developing band is Sound Innovations by Robert Sheldon, Peter Boonshaft, Dave Black, Chris Bernotas, and Bob Phillips,. This series has clean page layouts, clear goals for each exercise, and free access to the first 100 lines in the online platform SmartMusic. It also Provides DVD MasterClass lessons with included instrument-specific videos and accompaniment recordings of every exercise that are now available for streaming on SI Online. The content is organized into six short levels, providing benchmarks, assessment indicators, and intermediate goals. This series overall creates a better understanding of learning to play an instrument with solid pedagogy, that is presented in a easy manner for beginners to be self sufficient when mastering new concepts at their own pace in a clean and uncluttered page layout. (THE ONLINE ACCESS CODE FOR YOUR BOOK IS A FIVE DIGIT CODE LOCATED ON THE BACK COVER ABOVE THE BAR CODE)
SMARTMUSIC
Smartmusic is award-winning interactive music software that provides the ideal practice environment. With a subscription to SmartMusic, students have unlimited access to the world’s largest accompaniment library for all ages and skill levels and thousands of pieces of music including their beginning band method book, Sound Innovations Books 1 and 2!
Students improve faster with instant feedback about which notes they’ve gotten right or wrong and by listening to recordings of their performance! They may also pass off their goals and songs on SmartMusic in the comfort of their own home! This will accelerate the pass-off process for your child, and challenge your talented musician! All songs need 85% accuracy in order to be successfully submitted to the band director.
Year-long online student subscription for SmartMusic is only $12! Once you set up your user account you will be on your way to a better, more efficient, and FUN practice session!
Students improve faster with instant feedback about which notes they’ve gotten right or wrong and by listening to recordings of their performance! They may also pass off their goals and songs on SmartMusic in the comfort of their own home! This will accelerate the pass-off process for your child, and challenge your talented musician! All songs need 85% accuracy in order to be successfully submitted to the band director.
Year-long online student subscription for SmartMusic is only $12! Once you set up your user account you will be on your way to a better, more efficient, and FUN practice session!
BAND KARATE FOR BEGINNERS
Beginning Band Karate is a fun way to celebrate your progress in band class. You can "pass-off" assigned exercises from their Sound Innovations Band Method Books to earn belts and other prizes. Karate Pass-Offs can be done during the independent practice/warm-up portion of class and during designated time before and after school. Video submissions may be turned in via Google Classroom as well. To earn a belt, you must successfully pass-off each of the three songs assigned to each belt degree. Click the button to enter our beginning band karate dojo!
powerschool
The Poweschool parent and student is available for at home use. Click the button to keep up to date with your assignments and progress in ALL of your classes!
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current repertoire
Click on the titles to listen to recorded examples of our current concert selections
Ancient Hunters by Sean O'Loughlin
Marywood Overture by Donald Josuweit
Sahara Adventure by Victor Lopez
Tango Mariana by Joseph Compello
Spy Games by Ralph Ford
Classic Bits and Pieces by Michael Story
Feel It Still by Michael Kamuf
Ancient Hunters by Sean O'Loughlin
Marywood Overture by Donald Josuweit
Sahara Adventure by Victor Lopez
Tango Mariana by Joseph Compello
Spy Games by Ralph Ford
Classic Bits and Pieces by Michael Story
Feel It Still by Michael Kamuf
VIDEO TUTORIALS
FLUTE EMBOUCHURE TUTORIAL FOR BEGINNERS
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BRASS EMBOUCHURE TUTORIAL FOR BEGINNERS
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BEGINNING BAND BOOTCAMP: EMBOUCHURE AND SOUND PRODUCTION
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