CLASS RESOURCES                                                                                                                

Band & Orchestra Handbook - 10/7/09 Edition!

Teacher Blackboard - Class syllabus and other information from the teachers - click on the Encore site, then the class.  Look for uniform information, music clips, private teachers, and more!

Band Practice Chart - Keep up with it daily!  Practice makes you better!

PAS Percussion Rudiments - The basics for percussionists.


MUSIC RESOURCES                                                                                                                

Free Online Metronome!! - Hey, there's a free app for that, too!

Texas School Music Project - A page of tips and information for each band instrument (and the cello!), as well as links to a lot of other fantastic information.

Here's a link to a site with a wealth of information!

Keynotes Magazine - A great magazine full of information to improve your playing.

Jazz Books - Jamie Aeborsold’s online site for jazz educational resources and recordings. Check out the free jazz handouts!

Ricci Adam’s Music Theory - Great website with music theory lessons, ear trainers, and brass fingering trainer. You can also print free manuscript paper.

Help! I need to print some blank music manuscript paper ASAP!

SOFTWARE (some pay, some free, some free demo downloads)                                             

SmartMusic® - Intelligent practice and accompaniment software.

Finale “Notepad”® - One of the world’s leading notation software programs. Go to this site to download a light version of Finale® called “Notepad”

Sibelius “Scorch”® - Another of the world’s leading notation software programs. Go to this site to download the Sibelius® music viewer called “Scorch.”

Audacity - a free audio editor.


Music, Band and Orchestra Events in the                                                                               
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS of SEVERNA PARK                                                                             
where the goal is Every Student Successfully Playing!                                                            

Thanks for stopping by!  The SPMS Instrumental Music Boosters encourages students to sign up for two class times of Band or Orchestra - because time and repetition matter!  Why does music matter in middle school?  Read this article! 

Although there is a limited percussion class option, it does not currently have performance opportunities and trips.  If you want to sign up for percussion ensemble instead of band, you are strongly encouraged to e-mail Mr. Norris (who is a percussionist!) for his advice!


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