InstrumentsForBeginners

To be used in class or for homework for your students first band lesson. Originally created to be used with SI Book 1, but would work with any method book. Features warmups, making a sound, and first three songs: Hot Cross Buns, Au Clair de la Lune, and Mary Had a Lamb. For Band Instruments: Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Baritone, Tuba, Percussion.

A check off sheet to staple into students books so they can track progress. Includes songs and concepts from the Sound Innovations Book 1 Series.

Instrument Care Rules for: Woodwinds, Brass, and Strings

To be used in class or for homework for your students first string lesson. Originally created to be used with SI Book 1, but would work with any method book. Features warmups, making a sound, and first three songs: Hot Cross Buns, Au Clair de la Lune, and Mary Had a Lamb. For String Instruments: Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass

Composition Projects for students based on the Composing Cornerstone Assessment for Music Ensembles Novice. I use these with my 1st and 2nd Year Students. I also put a copy of their final product along with a recording of their composition into a slideshow to play at the beginning of our concerts for families while students are warming up. Worksheets include: 1. Theme and Variation Practice Worksheet 2. Theme and Variation Final Copy 3. Plan and Make Composing Organizer 4. Evaluate and Refine Pe

Performing Assessments that follow the Performing Cornerstone Assessment for Music Ensembles Novice. Pages include: 1. Selecting and Rehearsing worksheet 2. Peer Assessment and Self Assessment Worksheet

A music composition project that can be used with any grade or instrument.

Two sets of requirements to earn special rewards for practice and scale study. "Practice Pro" and "Scale Superstar". Used to motivate students in band and orchestra. Can edit to fit needs. Scale superstar works with the Band and Orchestra Scale Sheets and the Percussion Rudiment and Scale Sheet.

Responding Assessment Modeled After the Model Cornerstone Assessment for Music Ensembles Novice.

For using in beginning band and orchestra. Five and Six note songs written in letter form for: Band Instruments: Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Baritone, Tuba String Instruments: Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass