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

Rubrics and Tracking to go with Sight Reading Assessments for beginning band and orchestra

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.

Students gain tickets from being prepared for lessons and completing benchmarks. Students can then exchange their tickets for a rewards pass when they drop off their instruments. Any easy and motivational rewards system.

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

'Parking Tickets' for instruments left at school.

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

A Checklist for Concert Prep. Feel free to edit as needed.

Oops I Forgot Reminder... For Instrument, book, folder, rehearsal. To be sent home with students to inform parents about forgotten materials.

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

Can be used to put on students chairs when they are out of the room or as a pass to come to the music room.