Curated OER
Band Formation Diagrams
I hope this resource will be helpful to someone, it's a plan for organizing the high school marching band. It includes a very brief description of a 64 count marching band transition played to the tune of "The Star Spangled Banner "and...
Curated OER
Draw a Picture
For this math scenario worksheet, 4th graders draw a picture to illustrate 2 word problems and then answer 2 math related questions.
Curated OER
Exploring the Brass Family
Third graders explore the four basic instruments of the Brass Family in the four lessons of this unit. The French horn, trumpet, trombone, and tuba are inspected as students develope a familiarity with their sight and sounds.
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Band Director
Band directors will enjoy this site. There are many resources and and articles concerning all things concerning band.
Teachers.net
Teachers.net: Reading Music in Elementary School
A description on how to teach elementary music to children.
Kenyon College
Kenyon College: North by South: The Jenkins' Orphanage Bands
If you are interested in the music for the Cakewalk, come check out the Jenkins' Orphanage Band. They played a mix of ragtime and march. Lots of cool photos.
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The American Bandmasters Association
This is the website for the American Bandmasters Association which "is a select group of some 260 members and 60 associate members who have been recognized as outstanding concert band teachers/conductors [and] composers." Here, there are...
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College Band Directors National Association
Use this site to learn about the careers of college band directors by checking out this website.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Working the Battery!
This lesson plan focuses on teaching the final percussion number in a band performance. Learners practice the technique of marching while playing instruments. The lesson plan also focuses on rhythmic interpretation, timing, and...
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The Land of Music: Homepage
Principally an e-commerce site, although free sample lessons and music clips are available from this award-winning provider of music education tools. The Land of Music teaches how to read, write, and enjoy music through songs, stories,...