6th Grade Beginning Band Resources
Welcome to the YSD1 6th Grade Beginning Band Resources Page! Below you will find links to websites and activities that will reinforce and enrich what we are able to do in both our Face to Face and Virtual settings for beginning band.
Band Handbook - click the download link here to access a copy of the 6th grade Cougar Band Handbook.
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Files Link
Use the link here to access the warm-up files, Spring Solo files, and other useful class documents.
Files link - https://yorkk12scus-my.sharepoint.com/:f:/g/personal/zmccarter_york_k12_sc_us/EsVFxP2VzopEgvQBjJl9QGsB3nr9vL_yrQ3G-RW4ZBK1-A?e=vNwVIZ
**Most of the warm-up pdfs include all instruments, so if you try to print one for your instrument make sure to select the correct part/page.
Files link - https://yorkk12scus-my.sharepoint.com/:f:/g/personal/zmccarter_york_k12_sc_us/EsVFxP2VzopEgvQBjJl9QGsB3nr9vL_yrQ3G-RW4ZBK1-A?e=vNwVIZ
**Most of the warm-up pdfs include all instruments, so if you try to print one for your instrument make sure to select the correct part/page.
Tonal Energy Tuner App
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Cleaning Your Instrument
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Practice Videos
Linked below you will find access to our Habits Universal website. Students can use the videos linked below to practice and reinforce what we do in class, as well as work through new content when they are ready!
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Check out the website linked below for some short and SUPER informative videos to review some of the musical language rules and tidbits that we have covered so far in class!
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Use the linked button here to access the practice tracks to play along with at home. Make sure to focus on great posture, full air, steady muscles, and pay close attention to tempo when playing along!
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More Musical Language Games & Review Videos
Need more help with note names? Rhythms? Note values and duration? Here are some great videos to help with those musical language concepts and more! |
Use these great games to review the concepts we cover in class and the things that Quaver covers in his videos.
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Need some more fun Note Name games to help with reading? Check out some of these great games along the right side of the linked page. (Flash must be enabled on your browser!)
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US Army Band Videos
The linked button below will take you to the US Army Band Beginner Band resource page where every instrument has a playlist of helpful videos. Another great option once you have watched some of your instrument videos from the Habits website!
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More info coming soon!!
SmartMusic
Assignment recordings and practice software. Access information and account set-up will be available soon!
Weekly Class Streams & Recordings
We are streaming class! Check your Remind texts and email for the exact access information for Cohort A and Cohort B students. Virtual students can access the class stream on the days do not have their class meetings. Email Mr. McCarter if you have any questions!