InstrumentsForBeginners

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.

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

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.

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.