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This is the homepage for Drum Corp International. This can be used for all marching instructors during marching season. It can can also be used to promote what DCI. Students can utilize the website as well for audition information or performance attendance.

I use this for my marching band students so they can access local shows and for audition information.

This site serves as the primary hub of information for anything dealing with drum and bugle corps (competition schedules, show announcements, new developments within the organization, etc.). DCI serves as a model for many competitive marching programs around the world, especially those who participate in the Bands of America circuit. Educators can access short video clips to show students are access posts that can inform the development of their own programs.

One of the few saxophone specialty shops in the world. They have also branched out into clarinets and other woodwinds. If you are looking to purchase a saxophone, this is the best place to do it.

The article discusses insight on intonation and ways that teachers and students should approach intonation. The answer is, not with a tuner.

The Kidzone by the New York Philharmonic is an interactive website for children to use to learn primarily about instruments, composers, and famous musicians. It includes games, videos, audio recordings, and text. Students can interact with games that allow them to match rhythms, sort instruments into families, build an instrument, create a graphic-based composition, and match instruments and composers. There is also information about children's concerts.

This is an awesome resource that's student-friendly and focuses on instruments of the orchestra, as well as composers. It creates a strong connection between concept and real-world scenarios. The website is designed around the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. There are engaging and interactive games and lessons for students to learn about the orchestra and test their knowledge.

Very engaging and visually appealing website from the New York Philharmonic. Unfortunately many of the links would not work; however, one really cool feature is that there are recordings of symphony performances that can be viewed in a classroom. Much better quality of video than many available videos on YouTube.

This is a great Prezi I happened to find as I was looking for resources to teach "Sansa Kroma" to my third graders. If you use that song in your setting, it's worth checking out!

If you teach any sea chanteys, you might be able to find some information as well as an authentic recording of them at this website by the Hyde Street Chantey Singers. (I've found that Firefox works best for this website, for some reason.) I use this site when we learn "John Kanaka" in fifth grade.

Marching band is something that a lot of people have to do, but not everyone has great experience as a marching director. This site provides a free podcast put together by some of the prolific minds in the marching band and drum corps world to help give ideas and provide strategies for improving public school programs.

This website is a great resource for those involved in the marching arts. There are many informative podcasts that go over everything from marching show design to judging criteria. This is a huge tool for high school band directors and marching band staff members