InstrumentsForBeginners

Editable Concert program with Winter and Spring/Summer themes. Please make a copy for your google drive.

Fun songs for summer to motivate students to pick up their instruments and play. Written for all Wind Band and Orchestra Instruments. Includes songs like Clementine, Go Fight Win, and Yankee Doodle. 5 Pages per instrument group

A series of winter songs written to motivate students to practice during winter break. Written for all wind and string instruments. Includes songs such as Up on the Housetop, Auld Lang Syne, and Dreidel Dreidel. Also includes a winter practice challenge sheet to motivate students to play for friends and family. 5 Pages per instrument group.

An easy unison version for a first band concert. Written for Flute, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Baritone B.C., Tuba, and Percussion. Uses notes Bb-G.

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.

Easy version of the Nutcracker Theme. Written for flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, trumpet, french horn, trombone, baritone, tuba, and percussion. Uses notes Bb-G. Includes simple harmonies.

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.

A very simple arrangement of Ode to Joy for a first orchestra concert. Written for violin, viola, cello, and bass. Includes very simple melody, harmony, and bass lines. Uses only the notes D, E, F#, G, and A for all instruments.

Includes: D Major, D Mixolydian, G Major, D Dorian, and C Major Scales in first position. Goes with the "Scale Superstar" award. The mode scales are used to teach key signatures and low 2's using the already familiar D Major Scale. Orchestra Scales are written for Violin, Viola, Cello, and Bass.

Includes Concert Bb, Eb, F, and Ab Scales and Concert Bb Modes to go with the Eb, F, and Ab Scales. Also includes a one octave chromatic scale. Used to teach notes and key signatures. Works with the "Scale Superstar" Award for extra motivation.

Easy version of Old MacDonald for a first band concert. Written for flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, trumpet, french horn, trombone, baritone B.C., tuba, and percussion. Uses the notes Bb-G. Simple harmony part.

Three levels of sight reading exercises for beginning orchestra. Great to use for teacher goals and assessments. Instruments include: Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass. Goes along with other sight reading handouts and tracking sheets in my store.

Instrument Care Rules for: Woodwinds, Brass, and Strings

Quiz sheets used for years 1 and 2 of instrumental music. Could be used for any level. Includes: Tempos Dynamics Articulations Accidentals Parts of Staff Along with other terms and symbols found in book 1 of most method books. Can be laminated or put in clear pockets to make dry erase for quick testing.

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

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.

Twinkle Variations for Orchestra: Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass. Includes Melody, variation 1, variation 2, and harmony parts. Could be used in concerts.

An easy version of London Bridge for Violin, Viola, Cello, and Bass for a first concert. Has very simple melody harmony bass line. Uses only D, E, F#, G, A in all parts.

This sheet can be used to help students with Sight Reading and Practice Strategies. Students can be 'detectives' and follow directions using the acronyms CSI to remember what to watch out for in their music. To make the sheet even more helpful at home you can double side this page with a fingering chart for ease of use.

Lesson schedule template for rotating lessons (I rotate lessons by an hour so students don't miss the same parts of class two weeks in a row.