Most of these links are from Mr. Martin’s website: www.mrmartin.info
(Thanks Mr. Martin!)


CCHS Marching Band Website (parent organization)
www.cchsbpa.org

Band Instrument Maintenance
This will take you to a site that explains proper instrument maintenance for each band instrument.
The link is http://www.musiccenters.com/care.html

Snare Basics
This is a terrific site for learning your Rudiments, an essential part of learning the snare drum and further, the drum set.
The site teaches you rudiments by identifying the written rudiment by multiple choice. Made by my colleague in Massachusetts, Mr. Frye.
The link is http://snarebasics.com/

For all Percussionists
This is a terrific site for percussionists. Don't be surprised if it becomes a required destination for CMS Band Students. There is a section for Snare Drum, Mallet and Concert Percussion, Drum Set and more. The first place I want you to go is the Rudiment page. Not only does it include audio recordings and printed music, it also includes video examples for you to see while you learn.

It is sponsored by Vic Firth. Here is the link. http://www.vicfirth.com/education/

Amazing Slow Downer (ASD)
http://www.ronimusic.com/


Pitch Tendencies for Brass and Woodwinds
This is awesome. It is a driller that helps you learn the pitch tendancies of your instrument (woodwinds only). In other words, what notes on your instrument tend to flat, sharp, or in tune, and how do you fix it. Scroll down to the bottom of the page where you will see the "Woodwind Pitch Tendency Driller"

The page also includes information for brass, however, brass pitch is not as complicated and does not require the driller. Brass Pitch is explained on the top of the page.

http://www.bandgeek.net/abc/studypitch.html


Identical Pictures - Or are they?
It is very interesting, the longer you look, the more differences you notice.

Here is the link:
http://members.home.nl/saen/Special/Zoeken.swf

JW Pepper

This is a good site for listening to some of the songs we are playing. If you do a search on their home page, typing the exact spelling and CaSe of the title, you may very well be able to listen to the publishers recording of the music. The website is jwpepper.com Good Luck. You will need RealPlayer if you do not have it, it is a free download at http://www.real.com/player

Good Theory Site Part 3
This website is called MusicRacer.com It tests your speed and accuracy at note names and fingerings for some instruments. See if you can make it into the top 50

Good Theory Sites Part 2
Check out www.musictheory.net for interval training and note reading. Remember, 3 times a week for five minutes is all I ask.

Good Theory Sites
Go To http://www.emusictheory.comractice note reading for any clef, and there is a lot more to it. 3 times a week for five minutes is all I ask.