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We specialize in creating engaging and educational music resources for instrumental music teachers and students. Our expertly crafted materials are designed to inspire creativity, enhance learning, and make your classroom a harmonious place to be.
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Strummer’s Concert Reflection | Beginning + Middle School Band & Orchestra
A ready-to-use reflection tool that helps students think deeply about their performance. This printable and digital assignment encourages meaningful self-evaluation, critical listening, and goal-setting after each concert. Designed for band, choir, and orchestra, this resource fits any concert format and gives teachers clear, quick-to-grade data on student growth. What's InsideWhy Reflecting MattersPersonal ReflectionGroup Performance ReflectionAudience ConnectionGrowth TrackerMusic Vocabulary
5th - 8th
Instrumental Music, Music, Other (Performing Arts)
Also included in: Custom Bundle | for C.W.
Back to School Middle School Band + Strings Forms and Templates | Survival Guide
Stop reinventing the wheel for the first days and weeks of school. Check out our middle school beginning of the year survival guide which includes: Recruitment flyers and formsWelcome letterSyllabus templatesRequired materials with hyperlinks Seating chart templatesName tag templatesClassroom rules templatesStudent information formsInstrument loan agreementsIce breakers - team building activitiesAll files are Google Docs which can be easily shared via Google Classroom and edited to fit your spec
6th - 8th
Instrumental Music, Music, Other (Performing Arts)
Adjudicated Music Festival Survival Guide | Middle School Band + Strings
Take the stress out of festival preparation and student growth with this all-in-one toolkit! Designed by a band director for band directors, these editable, student-friendly resources save you time while helping your students stay organized, focused, and confident. Inside you’ll find:Performance Rubrics – Clear, standards-based criteria from state and national music organizations.Rehearsal Roadmaps – 4, 5, and 6-week plans to guide your weekly rehearsals.Musical Preparation Checklists – Student-
6th - 9th
Instrumental Music, Music, Other (Performing Arts)
Also included in: Custom Bundle | for C.W.
Sight-Reading Survival Guide | Middle School Band + String Orchestra
SAIL Through Sight-Reading: A Complete Guide for Band + String StudentsTake the guesswork out of sight-reading with this step-by-step, student-friendly system! Designed by a band director for band directors, this guide gives your students a clear, repeatable strategy to tackle new music with confidence. Inside you’ll find:SAIL Method Guide – Teach students to Scan all symbols, Analyze rhythms, Identify notes, and Listen actively.Student Checklists – Quick, actionable checklists to guide students
6th - 9th
Instrumental Music, Music, Other (Performing Arts)
Also included in: Custom Bundle | for C.W.
Before the Concert Band + Strings Forms and Templates | Survival Guide
Stop reinventing the wheel for your school concerts. Check out our School Concert Survival Guide which includes: Information letter templatesConcert etiquette templateSeating chartsItinerary templateSponsorship letter request templateConcert program templateTicket templateSample concert scriptMusic advocacy quotesAll files are google docs which can be easily shared via Google Classroom and edited to fit your specific needs. Other products you will likeQuarter Note Companion Method Book - Level
4th - 6th
Instrumental Music, Music, Other (Performing Arts)
Also included in: Custom Bundle | for C.W.
Back to School Elementary Pull-out Band + Strings Templates | Survival Guide
Stop reinventing the wheel for the first days and weeks of school. Check out our elementary instrument pull-out beginning of the year survival kit which includes: Recruitment musicRecruitment informationGoogle form Sign-up/instrument loan formsWelcome LetterFAQInstrument informationRequired materialsClassroom rulesSeating chartsName tagsAll files are google docs which can be easily shared via google classroom and edited to fit your specific needs. Some of the files in this product are also in th
4th - 6th
Instrumental Music, Music, Other (Performing Arts)
After the Concert Band + Strings Forms and Templates | Survival Guide
Five educational student-led activities that give everyone a "break" from rehearsal after the concert. Our After the Concert Survival Guide includes: Concert ReflectionStudent Conducting Guide and Easy Christmas Trios to ConductInstrument Cleaning GuidesComposition ContestMusic Terms QuizFiles are Google Docs and PDFs which can be easily shared via Google Classroom and edited to fit your specific needs. Other products you will likeQuarter Note Companion Method Book - Level OneQuarter Note Comp
5th - 7th
Instrumental Music, Music, Other (Performing Arts)
Also included in: Custom Bundle | for C.W.
Field Trip Middle School Band + Strings Forms and Templates | Survival Guide
Nine editable google drive templates to help plan a music field trip. Our Field Trip Survival Guide includes: To-do ListCost CalculatorParent Communication Letter TemplatePayment Tracker TemplateStudent Planning Guide TemplateChaperone Planning Guide TemplateStudent Group Formation TemplateRoster TemplatesEmail TemplatesListen to our podcast episode about planning a field tripFiles are Google Docs and PDFs which can be easily shared via Google Classroom and edited to fit your specific needs. O
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About the store
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We specialize in creating engaging and educational music resources for instrumental music teachers and students. Our expertly crafted materials are designed to inspire creativity, enhance learning, and make your classroom a harmonious place to be.
Teaching style
Music is fun and students should have fun while learning music. Our goal is that each kid leaves the classroom happier than when they arrived. We strive to create kid-friendly resources, a team-first, non-competitive environment, in which ensemble success is the ultimate goal. We believe in going slow when introducing new foundational concepts to ensure that every student is successful. That being said, we do move the class along at a quick pace so that we are learning a new skill/concept during every class meeting. We waste no time and we make sure that our advanced students are challenged throughout the class. All-in-all, our teaching style is fun, yet demanding, which ultimately leads to a rewarding experience.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Concert Band Superior: 2015, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
String Orchestra Superior: 2014, 2016
Disneyland Performance: 2022, 2023, 2026
TMEA Conference: 2022, 2023, 2025
CASMEC Conference: 2025, 2026
TPT Forward Conference: 2025, 2026
Presented at the National TPT Conference in Nashville in 2025 & in Las Vegas in 2026
My own education history
Kevin Hoff: BA Music Education, San Diego State University; California Single Subject Music Credential, San Diego State University. NBCT.
Jessica Frank: BS Journalism and Music Minor, San José State University; MA Communication Management, University of Southern California; California Single Subject Music Credential, Alliant International University, Administrative Services Credential, Santa Clara County Office of Education Leaders in Educational Administration Program. NBCT.
Additional biographical information
We create a complete curriculum series for beginning band and string students called the Quarter Note Companion. Our curriculum includes: method books, theory supplements, rhythm drills, sight-reading exercises, and chorale studies. We also have several other supplemental products such as sheet music, reference sheets, duets, song sheets, and other worksheets aimed for the first and second-year musician.
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