Informational Links
Association of Texas Small School Bands
Created in 1991, ATSSB is an organization dedicated to promoting the interests of small school (Class AAAA and smaller beginning in 2014-15) bands in the state of Texas. The focus of ATSSB is on serving the needs of small school band students, directors, parents, and administrators. Google Classroom
Google Classroom is a free web service developed by Google for schools that aim to simplify creating, distributing and grading assignments in a paperless way. The primary purpose of Google Classroom is to streamline the process of sharing files between teachers and students. Texas Music Educator's Association
TMEA is an organization of over 11,000 school music educators dedicated to promoting excellence in music education. TMEA comprises five divisions: Band, Orchestra, Vocal, Elementary and College. TMEA leaders carefully monitor the actions of all state decision-making bodies on issues affecting fine arts instruction. Drum Corps International
From modest beginnings more than three decades ago, Drum Corps International (DCI) has developed into a powerful, nonprofit, global youth activity with far-reaching artistic, educational and organizational influence. Through the annual DCI Tour and more than 35 World Championships in 17 North American cities, Drum Corps International provides entertainment to millions through live performances and nationally-televised events. Drum Corps International is Marching Music’s Major League™. A Breakdown of Marching Band
Find out what it takes to bring the music to a halftime show to you. A very cool look at high school marching bands. GoArts.Org
We are advocates for education policies, primarily at the state level, that ensure all Texas students have opportunities to study music, art, theater, and dance. We provide the public as well as policy makers with information about the many ways that arts education benefits our students and our state. We also provide GoArts supporters with timely information about proposals that may help or hurt arts education in Texas so they can be more effective advocates. NAMM Foundation
Music and the arts are vital to every child's education. SupportMusic provides tools and resources to advance community support for music education. You CAN make a difference! Texas Bandmasters Association
The Texas Bandmasters Association hosts the largest annual state bandmasters association convention in the country with over 6500 people in attendance, including 2400 band directors and more than 600 industry-related exhibit booths at the Annual TBA Convention/Clinic. Poteet Junior High Facebook Page
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Educational Links
Online Tuner
Online Metronome An online metronome ideal for quick and easy use while practicing music, this music tool helps with your rhythm as well as tempo selections and it is always available for free to all students of music. Music Theory for Musicians and Normal People
Links to individual music theory pages. In PDF format and can be downloaded. How to Read Music
TED-ED is a free educational website for teachers and learners. Music Theory Online
Explore the fundamentals of music in animated lessons. Create custom exercises to improve your musical recognition. Use interactive tools to calculate notes, intervals, and chords in a specific key. Brass Trainer
Practice the brass fingerings without the instrument! Staff Paper Generator Create staff paper and print it out! The Rhythm Trainer
The Rhythm Trainer is a free, Flash-based program for learning and practicing rhythm. There are two types of exercises; A Mode, where you click in the rhythm you hear, and B Mode, where you see a rhythm and choose the sound that matches. At the end of your session, you can email your results to anyone (for example, your teacher) and they can then see how you are doing. Music Racer
This game is designed to help music students learn literacy and basic instrument fingerings. Students previously had little or no feedback related to these topics outside of their lesson. Now students may improve fingering and literacy skills by gaining feedback at home at any time. A Musical Playground for Kids
Music theory is the foundation of music, including the complex language that is interpreted to make melodious sounds. Understanding music theory involves reading music and the notations and phrases needed to write or play music. SmartMusic
SmartMusic is interactive practice software that gives your child instant feedback while they practice at home – and a way to have fun while doing it! SmartMusic not only makes your child sound better, it gives them a sense of accomplishment and confidence that can change their view of themselves and their potential. |
Resources
Beginning Band
Boot Camp The mission of Beginning Band Boot Camp is to provide a basic crash course for all wind band instruments. In the future, we hope to add percussion to the course, but for now, we are strictly focusing on winds. Click to play 140+ elementary quizzes, puzzles and games about music notes, rhythms, instruments, composers, and more.
ATSSB Region XI Etudes
ATSSB Region XI High School Scales Flute Clarinet Low Clarinet Eb Low Clarinet Bb Alto/Bari Sax Tenor Sax Trumpet French Horn Baritone BC Baritone TC Trombone Tuba |