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For many of the "Download-ables" and "Print-ables" you may need a PDF viewer, if you do not already have one, you can download the Adobe Reader here.
"Download-ables" & "Print-ables"
Intermediate Strings Audition Requirements - This is the list of requirements for all students trying out for Intermediate Strings for the upcoming school year. All students will be placed in whichever group most appropriately meets their individual instructional needs.
Advanced Strings Audition Requirements - All students trying out for Advanced Strings will need to meet all "Intermediate Strings Audition Requirements" plus these Advanced Strings requirements. All students will be placed in whichever group most appropriately meets their individual instructional needs.
A-Week Schedule - Here's the 2007/8 A-Week Instrumental Music schedule.
B-Week Schedule - Here's the 2007/8 B-Week Instrumental Music schedule.
Instrumental Music Handbook - All students receive a copy of the handbook a their first lesson. This handbook is very comprehensive and includes a great deal of information as well as the student information sheet and contract and commitment form. EVERY BAND & STRINGS STUDENT AND PARENT SHOULD READ THE ENTIRE HANDBOOK CAREFULLY!!!
Practice Card - Did you forget to pick up a practice card at your lesson this week? Here, have 4 of them! (Just print this out and cut them apart.)
On-Line Resources & Exercises
The HCPSS Music Education Department web site has many resources available, including a fairly comprehensive list of private teachers in the area.
Monica DeLeon, Band director at Manor Woods Elementary School has compiled a good list of breathing exercises. I recommend that every wind player spend at least 5 minutes every day on breathing exercises. Here are a few to get you started.
Ricci Adams' MusicTheory.net is a wonderful site for students who would like (or need) review of music theory. Lessons range from "The Staff" through "Neopolitan Chords" (don't worry... you don't need that one). Just click on the "Lessons" pull-down menu and select the topic you would like to review.
Here is a selection of on-line tuners for string instruments. Remember, unless you have been taught how to tune your string instrument, I HIGHLY discourage trying to do it yourself. (Also, unless you can tune by matching pitch, these aren't going to be of any use to you.)
Vendors
The Music & Arts Center is one of the closest music vendors to Laurel Woods. (There is one located in the Cherry Tree Center at the intersection of Rts. 29 and 216.) It is a great store and, in addition to renting and selling instruments, they carry all the method books, accessories, and supplies you will need to participate in Band or Strings. When you are going to rent an instrument, Music & Arts makes it so easy, you can simply walk in and tell them you're from Laurel Woods and they will get you everything you need!
The Washington Music Center (aka - Chuck Levin's) is the local place every professional knows about. Check's sells (and rents) every type of instrument, from harmonica to tuba, as well as all teh accessories and supplies to go with them. Chuck's is in Wheaton. Definitely a fun place for a musician to check out, even if you're not in the market.
Bill's Music is a music shop that carries whatever you might need. Although Bills is not a chain, it is comparable to Music & Arts in what they carry. Bill's is located in Catonsville. They have a lot of a lot.
Gaile's Violin Shop is a string dealer and repair shop. Although I have not used them myself, several other HCPSS music teachers use them regularly and recommend them highly for either getting a string instrument or getting your string instrument repaired.
Stu's Music Shop is located in Westminster and, like Music & Arts, Bill's, and Chuck's, can get you completely set up with everything you need to get started in the Band or Strings program.
Dale Music predominently specializes in music, but they do rent instruments as well. If you are looking for an obscure piece of music, Dale is the place to go. Dale is located in Silver Spring.
Games & Fun Stuff
Music Tech Teacher is a fun site with a TON of quizzes and games to really test how well you know your stuff. Thanks Mrs. Manela for pointing me to this great site. If you want a recommendation of a game, just ask me. There's bound to be one on here that is just what you need.
The Dallas Symphony Orchestra for Kids is a wonderful and fun website for kids with a ton of music-related resources and games.
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra for Kids is another fun site with music writing and composing games.
Classics for Kids is another site with music games and activities for kids.
ArtsAlive is another site with music-realted activities. Try to guess the composer and even write your own music.
PlayMusic.org is yet another site with music activities and games for kids.
The New York Philharmonic for Kids is the kids website for the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. As with the other sites here, they have many activities for kids.
The IKnowThat.com Music Maker is a kid friendly music writing site that is almost like s simplified, more child-friendly version of the music writing program I use.
Miscellaneous
Audacity is the free and easy-to use audio editing software I use to prepare music for the website. Why would you want a music editing program? With Audacity, you can import mp3 files and slow down the tempo without altering the pitch. This would come in handy if you were downloading the accompaniment for one of your songs and wanted to play along with it, but wanted it to go a little slower.
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