BAND

• Tips for Band

• Tuning for Beginner Bands

• Tuning for Intermediate and Middle School Bands

• Tuning for High School Bands

• Intonation Tendencies of Wind Instruments

• Flute

• Oboe

• Bassoon

• Clarinet

• Saxophone

• Brass & Percussion

• Trumpet (PDF)

• Horn (PDF)

• Trombone (PDF)

• Tuba (PDF)

• Euphonium (PDF)

• Band Repertoire

• Reaching Your Potential as a Member of a Wind Ensemble or Band

• Conductor's Checklist: A Review for the Public School Teacher

• Tips for Bassoon

• Posture

• Embouchure

• Tonguing

• Intonation

• Bassoon Fingering Chart 1

• Bassoon Fingering Chart 2

• Bassoon Trill Fingering Chart 1

• Bassoon Trill Fingering Chart 2

• Bassoon Trill Fingering Chart 3

• Tips for Clarinet

• Elements of the Clarinet Embouchure

• Guidelines for Good Practicing

• Mouthpiece, Ligature and Reed

• Stubbins Flexibility Exercise (PDF)

• Opperman Left Hand Drill (PDF)

• Tips for Euphonium and Tuba

• Practical Guidelines for Students of Euphonium and Tuba

• Tips for Horn

• Aural Imagery and Tone Development on the Horn

• Tips for Oboe

• Fundamental Guidelines for the Oboe Student

• Tips for Percussion

• Tips on Managing Your Percussion Section

• Playing in the Rhythm Section of a Jazz Band

• Tips for Saxophone

• Saxophone Equipment

• Saxophone Embouchure Basics

• Saxophone Vibrato Basics

• Saxophone Repertoire

• "Buzzing" the Saxophone Mouthpiece

• Tips for Trombone

• Trombone Basics

• Tone Production

• Tuning

• Technique

• Literature

• Equipment

• Tips for Trumpet

• Arban's Practice Routine

• Trumpet Intonation

• Trumpeters

• The Essential Trumpeter

• How Do I Teach My Trumpets to Play Higher?

• Trumpet (Cornet) Embouchure Tips for Beginners

• Transposition Issues

KEYBOARD

• Survival Kit for Beginning Jazz Pianists

• Jazz Chord Symbols (PDF)

• Chord Substitutions (PDF)

• Voicings (PDF)

• Styles (PDF)

• Glossary (PDF)

• Give it a Try (chord chart and audio files)

• Playing in the Rhythm Section of a Jazz Band

CHOIR

• Concepts of Breathing and Support

• What is Your Teaching Style?

• Choral Music for the Instrumentalist

• Choral Auditions

• Selecting Music

• Seating Your Choir

• Choral Diction

• Warmups

• Rehearsals

• Vocal Ranges

• Expression in Music - Note Grouping

• Diction

• Notation!  The "Secret" Road Map to Musical Expression

• Choosing a Good Edition!

• Conducting Clarity Through the "Box Technique!"

• Diction for Singing (PDF)

MUSICIANSHIP

• Vocal Expression Tips

• Diction

• Notation!  The "Secret" Road Map to Musical Expression

• Choosing a Good Edition!

• Performance Practice

• Renaissance

• Baroque

• Classical

• Romantic

• Conducting Clarity Through the "Box Technique!"

• What is Your Teaching Style?

• Composition and Theory Tips

• Music Theory Quick Facts Sheet (PDF)

• Working With Young Composers

• A Quick Review Lesson in "Musical Form"

• Playing in the Rhythm Section of a Jazz Band

ELEMENTARY

• Elementary Music Specialists

• Music for the Elementary Music Classroom (Sheet music and MIDI files)

• Thinking Musically: An Example of How One Fourth-Grade Class Transformed a Picture Book Into Music

• Instructions

• Sheet Music

• Downloadable MP3 Sound Files

• Tips for Early Childhood Music

• Child-Centered Early Childhood Music

• Types of Centers

• Planning and Implementation

• Advantages

• Building Music Centers

• Tips for Student-Centered Elementary Music Programs

• Encouraging Divergent Thinking

• Creativity Begins With Me

• Thinking Musically: An Example of How One Fourth-Grade Class Transformed a Picture Book Into Music

• Instructions

• Sheet Music

• Downloadable MP3 Sound Files

• How to Use Technology in Your Classroom

• Guitar for the Elementary Teacher

• Basic Guitar Chords

• A Guide to Basic Guitar Methods

• Notes Page One

• Notes Page Two

• Guitar Songs in the Key of C

• Guitar Songs in the Key of G

• Guitar Songs in the Key of D

• Professional Development: A Reading List

• Your Professional Library: Books You Should Own

• Classroom Teachers

• On-Line Resources

• Commercial Sites

• Educational Concept Sites

• Professional Development Sites

• Teaching Associations

• Lesson Plans

TEKS for English Language Arts and Reading

• Kindergarten

K.1 (C)   -	Participating in Conversations and Discussions Lesson 1 by Ashley Johnson
K.2 (A)   -	Connecting Experiences and Ideas With Those of Others Lesson 1 by Karley Roberts
K.2 (B)   -	Comparing Language and Oral Traditions that Reflect Customs and Culture Lesson 1 by Vanessa Espiritu
K.3 (A)   -	Choosing and Adapting Spoken Language Lesson 1 by Lindsay Strickland
K.3 (C)   -	Contributing in Group Discussions Lesson 1 by Stephanie Jasper
K.4 (B)   -	Using Vocabulary to Describe Ideas, Feelings, and Experiences Lesson 1 by Katie McGowan
K.6 (C)   -	Distinguishing Rhyming Words from Non-rhyming Words Lesson 1 by Courtney Valentine
K.14 (A) -	Writing His/Her Own Name Lesson 1 by Christina Lamb

• Grade 1

1.4 (B)   -	Describing Clearly Ideas, Feelings, and Experiences Lesson 1 by Seantia Meanes
1.6 (B)   -	Identifying Syllables Within Spoken Words Lesson 1 by Rachel Bean
1.8 (B)   -	Using Common Spelling Patterns to Read Words Lesson 1 by Sheila Davis
1.11 (C) -	Identifying Words That Name Actions Lesson 1 by Crystal Yoder
1.12 (F) -	Drawing Conclusions from Texts Lesson 1 by Sherri Johnson
1.12 (G) -	Identifying Similarities and Differences in Characters Lesson 1 by Meghan Kerr
1.13 (A) -	Listening to Stories Being Read Aloud Lesson 1 by Karen LaCombe
1.21 (A) -	Using Nouns in Sentences Lesson 1 by Sherri Johnson

• Grade 2

2.7 (B) -	Reading for Pleasure Lesson 1 by Sheila Davis
2.8 (A) -	Developing Vocabulary Through Meaningful/Concrete Experiences Lesson 1 by Tiffany Elkins
2.8 (B) -	Developing Vocabulary by Listening and Discussing Selections Read Aloud Lesson 1 by Melissa Filson
2.9 (H) -	Producing Summaries of Text Selections Lesson 1 by Christina Lamb

• Grade 3

3.8 (A)  -	Developing an Extensive Vocabulary Lesson 1 by Rachel Bean
3.9 (B)  -	Establishing Purposes for Reading and Listening Lesson 1 by Jeni Downs
3.9 (E)  -	Drawing and Discussing Visual Images Based on Text Descriptions Lesson 1 by Rhianna Elder
3.9 (G)  -	Identifying Similarities and Differences in Topics and Characters Lesson 1 by Alyson Fiebig
3.9 (H)  -	Producing Summaries of Text Selections Lesson 1 by Tiffany Elkins
3.11 (J) -	Recognizing the Story Problem Lesson 1 by Lindsay Strickland

• Grade 4

4.5 (C)   -	Writing a Poem and Presenting a Dramatic Interpretation Lesson 1 by Tiffany Elkins
4.15 (A) -	Writing a Poem and Presenting a Dramatic Interpretation Lesson 1 by Tiffany Elkins
4.15 (D) -	Writing a Poem or Short Story and Presenting a Dramatic Interpretation Lesson 1 by Rachel Bean
4.15 (D) -	Writing a Poem and Presenting a Dramatic Interpretation Lesson 2 by Shalondra Roberts
4.15 (D) -	Writing a Poem and Presenting a Performance Lesson 3 by Desirae Duffield
4.18 (D) -	Using Adjectives and Adverbs to Make Writing Vivid or Precise Lesson 1 by Crystal Yoder

ORCHESTRA

• Tips for Orchestra Directors

• Conducting Bibliography

• Score Study and Rehearsal Preparation

• Vibrato (Violin/Viola)

LINKS