Musical Notation Tips
A collection of resources and pictures relating to reading and writing music. Click here.
Practice Tips
At home practice is an essential part of band learning. Click here.
Helpful Apps
The Drum Dictionary (iPhone/iPad only) - Drummers new to the kit will love this app. It is full of a variety of patterns in a huge amount of styles
Rude Rhythm (Android only) - Android version of The Drum Dictionary
GarageBand - Create music on the go with a variety of touch instruments
Brass Notes - Interactive fingering chart for brass instruments (trumpet, trombone, baritone)
Trumpet+ Lite - Interactive fingering chart for trumpets
Flute+ Lite - Interactive fingering chart for flutes
Metronome+ - A metronome keeps the beat while you play. Helpful app for at home practice
Tuner - A tuner is used check the pitch of your notes. Playing together sounds better when everyone is in tune!
Bandpad - An app/website to help you practice at home. Has a bank of songs to play and will help with fingerings and pitch.
Rude Rhythm (Android only) - Android version of The Drum Dictionary
GarageBand - Create music on the go with a variety of touch instruments
Brass Notes - Interactive fingering chart for brass instruments (trumpet, trombone, baritone)
Trumpet+ Lite - Interactive fingering chart for trumpets
Flute+ Lite - Interactive fingering chart for flutes
Metronome+ - A metronome keeps the beat while you play. Helpful app for at home practice
Tuner - A tuner is used check the pitch of your notes. Playing together sounds better when everyone is in tune!
Bandpad - An app/website to help you practice at home. Has a bank of songs to play and will help with fingerings and pitch.
Useful Links
Follow along with your progress on SoundCloud (recordings of your class will be posted)
Beginners guide to reading music
Instrument versions of your favourite pop songs
Staff Paper so you can compose music
A glossary of musical terms to get you started
Music memes and jokes
Beginners guide to reading music
Instrument versions of your favourite pop songs
Staff Paper so you can compose music
A glossary of musical terms to get you started
Music memes and jokes