Practice Tips
Having trouble with your practicing? Following these simple steps will help you improve!
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Count and clap the rhythms.
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Say the note names.
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Sing and Fing- Sing the name of the note and move your fingers.
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Play it!
Helpful Links
1. http://classic.musictheory.net/82
Use this note trainer to work on your note reading skills. Challenge yourself to see how man notes you can name in a minute!
2. http://www.teoria.com/exercises/ritmo-ear.php
Practice your rhythm skills with this rhythm trainer. Listen to the example and write out what you think the rhythm is!
3. http://www.nyphilkids.org/main.phtml?
Explore the instruments found in our band as well as a full orchestra. Learn about important composers and works of music.
Check this Out!
Interested in hearing more of your instrument? Check out recordings from these performers and ensembles!
Flute: James Galway, Ian Clarke
Clarinet: Karl Leister, Benny Goodman
Saxophone: Charlie Parker, John Coltrane
Trumpet: Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie
French Horn: Radek Baborák, John Cerminaro, William Purvis
Trombone: Joseph Alessi, Arthur Pryor
Euphonium/Baritone: David Werden, David Childs
Bands: United States Marine Band, University of North Texas Wind Ensemble
Orchestras: Vienna Philharmonic, New York Philharmonic, Boston Pops Orchestra