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

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

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.

Includes all of the terms and concepts covered in the first few years of learning to help students with new concepts in their music. Includes dynamics, tempos, rhythms, articulations, repeats, and symbols.

Worksheet for music composition project. Includes draft and final copies. Final compositions could be photographed and recorded to make a concert slide show of student work. Great way to show off students, engage parents during pre-show warmup, and show the importance of music education.

Practice Strategies create by students and teachers to help with practice. Strategies include ideas for both band and orchestra.

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.