Online Learning Band Resources
Playing ResourcesEssential Elements Interactive
Essential Elements Interactive is a site where students can play along with recordings from their own method book and submit recordings for me to listen to and evaluate! Go to the "student resources" tab above to find the Essential Elements Interactive page for instructions. SmartMusic SmartMusic is a platform that allows access to thousands of titles in their library for you to play along to! This is currently being offered as a free trial. To access the SmartMusic software, email Mrs. Davis for instructions. Easy Music Lesson This YouTube channel has easy follow along tutorials on how to play your favorite songs from the radio on all band instruments- from Billie Eilish to Post Malone! Find the channel here: Easy Music Lesson Listening ResourcesBerlin Philharmonic Digital Concert Hall
The Berlin Philharmonic is currently offering free accounts to all of their concerts (and live concerts!) on their website. Have your student listen to a professional recording and reflect on it- what instruments did they hear? How did the music make them feel? https://www.digitalconcerthall.com/en/news U.S. Army Field Band The U.S. Army Field Band has many performance videos to listen to and they are also streaming live performances every day! https://www.armyfieldband.com/?fbclid=IwAR2HHxnqQ7kAOmjHzq86Gkr17eQlb_wGzv_tiEicYOTbLqd6tnINabhTvvk Jazz at Lincoln Center Lincoln Center in New York City periodically streams interviews, concerts, etc. from the concert hall. You can find their live streams and previous recordings here: https://www.facebook.com/jazzatlincolncenter/ Broadway from Home Playbill recently put out a list of fifteen broadway shows you can watch on stage from your home! Check out the list here: https://www.playbill.com/article/15-broadway-plays-and-musicals-you-can-watch-on-stage-from-home Percussion ResourcesWebRhythms
This site has a bunch of rhythm PDF's in addition to play-along tracks. Start with Lesson 1 and see if you can play along from Bronze up to Diamond level speed! https://vicfirth.zildjian.com/education/norm-weinberg-webrhythms.html 40 Essential Rudiments Rudiments are essential to snare drum playing. Want to challenge yourself to learn all 40? Find example videos and how-to's here: https://vicfirth.zildjian.com/education/40-essential-rudiments.html |
Creating ResourcesNoteflight and Flat.io
These two websites offer free notation software online so that you can create your own music! Experiment with different sounds, instruments, and create your own piece. On Flat.io, you can even share with friends and create a song together! Find the sites here: https://www.noteflight.com/ https://flat.io/ Music Theory/Games ResourcesMusicTheory.Net
This is one of my favorite sites for music theory lessons and drills. Take the challenges and quizzes to see how you are doing on learning note names, intervals, chords, and more! https://www.musictheory.net/exercises MusicRacer.com MusicRacer.com has games for practicing note names, instrument fingerings, and music terms! See how fast you can complete the levels. https://www.musicracer.com/ Chrome Music Lab Chrome Music Lab has a bunch of small "experiments" you can play around with, working with different sounds, rhythms, and ideas. https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/ Staff Wars & Staff Wars Live Practice your note naming and playing skills with Staff Wars and Staff Wars Live! Play/Identify the note correctly and blow up the enemy note- or it'll blow up your ship! (Also available on the app store- Apps may cost a few dollars, but they're awesome!). http://www.themusicinteractive.com/ Online Games for Younger Students: https://www.nyphilkids.org/ https://listeningadventures.carnegiehall.org/game.aspx Exploring ResourcesNational Music Museum
Have a student who is a history buff or wants to learn more about musical instruments and music through the years? Explore virtual tours of the National Music Museum here: http://collections.nmmusd.org/galleries.html Jazz Band ResourcesJazz Band Documentaries/Videos
This list has a bunch of jazz music/documentaries you can watch through streaming services. **Note: not all are PG rated. Parents, use caution when choosing documentaries to watch. https://downbeat.com/news/detail/binge-these-jazzworld-movies-while-youre-stuck-at-home "The Shed" Transcription Website This site has famous solos with guided methods to how to transcribe (learn the solos on your instrument)! If you want to work on improvisation soloing, this is a great resource. https://shedthemusic.com/transcription Learn Jazz Standards Website This site has free lessons on learning jazz standards, improvisation, and jazz theory. https://www.learnjazzstandards.com/ The Institute for Creative Music This organization has free jazz lessons on their website as well as a fantastic library of YouTube videos and lessons on their channel. Check them out here: Institute for Creative Music Online Courses Institute for Creative Music YouTube Channel |