Educational DocumentsThis page contains scale & arpeggio sheets and flash cards to help students learn the fundamentals of music on their string instrument.Scale & Arpeggio Music (these match the Scale & Arpeggio Recordings) Violin * Viola * Cello *Bass *Major ScalesMajor ScalesMajor ScalesMajor Scales Melodic Minor ScalesMelodic Minor ScalesMelodic Minor ScalesMelodic Minor ScalesHarmonic Minor ScalesHarmonic Minor ScalesHarmonic Minor ScalesHarmonic Minor ScalesMajor ArpeggiosMajor ArpeggiosMajor ArpeggiosMajor ArpeggiosMinor ArpeggiosMinor ArpeggiosMinor ArpeggiosMinor Arpeggios*All files are 2 octaves, and are in PDF FormatScale & Arpeggio RecordingsThe Scale & Arpeggio Recordings correspond to the Scale & Arpeggio Music (see above) that have helped many
of my students play better in tune. Over the years, I have sold these recordings all
around the world, including North & South America, Europe, and Asia. Just recently, I have also made these files available
for download for Violin and Cello, and other instruments will follow soon. There are two ways to purchase: Scale CD Order Page for All StringsDownload Violin Recording from CD Baby & Download Cello Recording from CD BabyNote
Reading Flash Cards
These files are in pdf (Adobe Acrobat)
format.** I suggest printing these on card stock for
durability. On the back are fingerings as well as note names for the instrument.
However, I also use these flashcards for teaching clefs to other instruments such
as treble clef reading for viola, cello and bass.
Front
of Flashcards (Notes on staff lines)
Back
of Flashcards (Note names & fingerings)
Clef
Violin
A & D strings
Violin
A & D strings
Treble
Violin
G & E strings
Violin
G & E strings
Treble
Viola
A & D strings
Viola
A & D strings
Alto
Viola
G & C strings
Viola
G & C s
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World Championships Perc - WGI - 0 views
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Home to the percussion divisions of WGI (Winter Guard International). The site contains visual and audio media links and downloads, schedules, ticket information, and live webcast information for WGI "The Sport of the Arts." WGI is one of the fastest growing musical activities in the United States, comprised both student (scholastic) divisions and professional (independent) divisions. WGI has mission of providing the highest level of music education possible, constantly pushing and setting new musical standards.
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National Association for Music Education (NAfME) - 0 views
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The National Association for Music Education offers an immense amount of resources for music educators, parents, and other music advocates to help enrich the musical world we work and play in. News, teaching resources, and professional development opportunities are routinely shared on this website. Additionally, you can become a NAfME member here. - ...7 more comments...
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The National Association for Music Education offers an immense amount of resources for music educators, parents, and other music advocates to help enrich the musical world we work and play in. News, teaching resources, and professional development opportunities are routinely shared on this website. Additionally, you can become a NAfME member here.
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I use this site on a regular basis to help develop lesson plans, check the national standards, and find great recent articles about music education. This is a wonderful tool for music teachers. -
National Association for Music Educators. This website contains national standards, resources for music education, and articles concerning music education. -
The National Association for Music Education's official webiste is probably the best resource out there. You can read articles about all of the different facets of music education along discussion boards, job postings, and calendars of events. -
This is a website for the University of Florida Masters of music in Music Education. UFMUE -
The National Association for Music Education is a great resource for staying on to pot the latest in Music ed news. This is specifically geared to music ed professionals. -
a) The purpose of the resource is to provide a database of teacher resources and social interaction for an array of musical subjects for use in and outside of the music classroom.(b) This resource covers EVERY national music standard! (c) I would use this site for personal study and lesson planning. -
All kinds of resources: standards, politics, news, etc. related to music education.
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Documents - Michael Watson: Musician, Teacher, Bassist, Tuning CD and Tuning Website - 0 views
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This site is great for finding flash cards for all of the string instruments. Front and back flash cards are able to be printed from a PDF format. The notes are big enough for students and also has the fingerings as well as the notes written on the back.
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Resources | Music Learning in a Digital World | William I. Bauer - 0 views
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This list contains a variety of resources (including links where applicable) for teachers using or wishing to use digital technology in their music education program. -
This list contains a variety of resources (including links where applicable) for teachers using or wishing to use digital technology in their music education program.
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The Ultimate List of Online Music Education Activities - Cornerstone Confessions - 0 views
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Creating Music Block Game–create a 3-note pattern and then listen to a variety of patterns to choose the one you created Creating Music Comparing Game–listen to two melodies and determine if they are the same or different Creating Music Block Game with Rhythm–list the block game above only with an 8-note melodic and rhythmic pattern Creating Music About Pitch–listen to classical music excerpts demonstrating rising and lowering pitch
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12 Steps–Select the sound heard to help Alice (in Wonderland) up the stairs Orchestra Game–listen and identify the instrument played
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BBC Seaside Activity—match sounds with descriptions BBC Mood Music—listen to music selections and match with a mood BBC Instrument Matchup—match sounds with instrument BBC Quiz—review of aural rhythm, style, and instrument recognition Carnegie Hall Listening Adventures: Symphony No. 9 “From the New World” –Interactive Listening Map
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PBS Toopy and Binoo Bubbles—musical memory game DJ Games Music Matching–imitate melodies played on a solfege ladder Sousa Palooza–an interactive music map of a famous Sousa march turned into an asteroid-like game Note Pair–aural concentration game
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Theta Music Trainer–many aural training games for everything from scales, intervals, chord progressions, rhythms, and more Music Memory–aural solfege training Music Teacher Games–many games for staff, piano key, rhythm, and aural recognition
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Melody Mayhem 1–recognize a melody Storm Chasers–recognize melodic direction Catch the Coconut–aural interval recognition Good Ear–ear training exercises for intervals, chords, scales, cadences and more Echo Time with Annie–aural concentration game
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Banddirector.com - The #1 Online Resource for Band Directors! - 0 views
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The worlds' finest musicians achieve memorable performances such as these by making a choice lesser musicians will not endure: they choose to listen. To really listen.
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Is fine intonation really a skill limited to those fortunate few born with a natural aptitude for pitch awareness?
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self motivation is the key to personal excellence. But the role of the teacher is to teach!
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First, the player must be aware of and be able to correct pitch discrepancy. The second step is to become aware of the intonation challenges of their own particular instrument. Finally, the player must be able to hear their pitch in relation to the various timbre and octaves in the ensemble.
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fine intonation is not optional. It is the "grail" to be pursued with almost religious zeal.
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The heart and the body agree with the ear when the pitch is right.
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The skill that must be taught (and can be taught!) is that of awareness of pitch discrepancy, or "the beats". This is an aural skill
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The article discusses insight on intonation and ways that teachers and students should approach intonation. The answer is, not with a tuner.
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Playing Both Sides of the Horn: Approaching the Saxophone As a Classical and Jazz Instr... - 0 views
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The saxophone is usually viewed by the wider public as a “jazz instrument,” thanks to nearly one hundred years of iconography associated with that art form
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most in the music community now recognize that the instrument is capable of performing in any musical style, from contemporary classical to jazz to rock to pop to salsa, and so much more.
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Instead of solely nurturing one style of saxophone playing, students should be encouraged to make use of all of the wonderful potentialities of the instrument, so that they can enjoy any possible form of music making throughout their lives.
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A different mouthpiece and reed combination. The classical and commercial genres require different sounds, approaches to articulation, etc. While the performer mostly accomplishes this, a purpose-built, high-quality mouthpiece will make their lives easier
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Many charlatans are lurking in the world, touting their instruments as “perfect for jazz” or “great for classical playing!” In truth, a quality saxophone is a quality saxophone, and all reputable brands are manufactured to allow for absolutely any type of playing. The student should simply be on the highest-quality instrument possible
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two “pants pockets.” In one, a saxophonist keeps their classical skills, and in the other they keep their jazz skills. The two different styles shouldn’t mix, but they should both be handy for any given musical situation.
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classical alto performance include the Selmer S-80 C*, the Selmer S-90 190, the Selmer Concept, or the Vandoren Optimum AL3. For jazz alto, the Meyer 5M, Vandoren V16 5M, Jody Jazz HR 5M, and the D’Addario Select 5M are all great choices.
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As far as reeds go, it’s really up to the preference of the student. Some players use “classical” reeds and “jazz” reeds, while others use the same make on both setups. However, since classical and jazz mouthpieces are designed differently, the student will normally need to play reeds that are slightly lower in strength on their jazz mouthpiece.
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teachers advocate different embouchures for jazz and classical playing, I am of the opinion that one can serve both purposes
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One of the biggest differences between the performance of commercial and classical styles is articulation
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Classical and jazz saxophone sounds are vastly different
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how are students supposed to know what a great classical or jazz sound is? How are they supposed to learn about style? As always, the musician’s greatest tool is a busy set of ears.
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Young saxophonists, from the first day, should have quality recordings available to them. With online video-sharing and streaming services, it is incredibly easy to give a student a list of names and let them start exploring for themselves
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This articles discusses myths of the saxophone being a jazz instrument rather than a classical instrument. It offers suggestions on instrument selection, mouthpieces, embouchure development and reed selection.
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This articles discusses myths of the saxophone being a jazz instrument rather than a classical instrument. It offers suggestions on instrument selection, mouthpieces, embouchure development and reed selection.
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MAINLY MUSIC - Welcome! - 1 views
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Mainly Music is a compilation of resources for the elementary music teacher. In addition to folk song resources, there is a separate list with folk dancing resources. -
Mainly Music is a compilation of resources for the elementary music teacher. In addition to folk song resources, there is a separate list with folk dancing resources.
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Music | Topics | Watch | TED - 1 views
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Ok, this place is amazing. Inspirational, and fun. Merest resource for students and teachers. You can get lost for hours!! -
These are TED Talks specifically about music, music technology, and the changing world of music making. -
TED is a great site for any subject. It is filled with videos and articles on a wide array of topics. Topics are basically limitless.
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MusicEdMagic - 1 views
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Most Popular Articles Free Music Composing and Notation Software- 2015 Music Searches By Lyrics: Finding a song title when all you have are a few words Free Lyrics and Sheet Music for Popular Songs Portable Digital Audio Recorder Buying Guide With Reviews Where To Download Free Karaoke Songs MuseScore Free Music Notation Software How to Download Music to CD Karaoke and Other Music Without Lyrics Music CD-R vs. Data CD-R: Is There A Difference? Online Music Notation Editor- NoteFlight
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I love that the MusicEdMagic.com page provides links to other noteworthy music software programs like MuseScore, NoteFlight, and other composing/notation software pages.
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This music technology website offers a blog, sheet music, and reviews of products. They are also talking about the new NAfME standards along with technology. - ...4 more comments...
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Recent music education related articles, resources, free easy beginner level sheet music, and other music education related information. This website also has three to ten minute podcasts about music education, music technology and many about iPad uses. -
This website has a collection of articles relating to music technology and music pedagogy in general. There are also short podcasts on a variety of topics. In addition, there are links to other sites, particularly free sheet music. It has a variety of items on it, which makes it easy to find something useful on it for everyone. -
A source for podcasts and updates on what's new and free in the world of music technology. Sheet music, blogs, podcasts, and minimum monthly updates are a few of the things offered here, and it's all geared toward music ed tech. -
The MusicEdMagic.com link serves as an outlet to other online music software websites, links for free sheet music, articles for music research/music making, and other electronic-focused music websites. I was able to download free sheet music in a matter of seconds from the musicnotes.com link provided on this link's homepage. It has links to Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Google+, and Pinterest on the homepage, making sharing and communicating accessible upon first glance. As an educator, I see this page as being best used in private practice. Being able to provide students with some of the featured videos like "Recommended Trombone Solos and Recordings" or "Audio Software For The Classroom Or Home Recording Studio" seem like links that would be best used for people that are more interested in personal, one-on-one study and creation of music. However, I could see these links being used in a general setting as well, like ensemble practice or music tech classes.
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Monthly video about the most current music technology. This is great to keep up with the latest music education technology. The video gives good ideas about many different types of music technology. -
This blog contains many resources, including iPhone/iPad app reviews, podcasts, videos, free sheet music, and other posts about music-related technology.
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K-12 Resources For Music Educators - 0 views
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K-12 Resources for Music Educators is a wonderful site which provides a number of links which connect teachers to music resources. The links are divided into categories such as band, orchestra, choral, classroom, and music. The links provided give a variety of musical sites which provide information on specific instruments, types of music, and state websites. - ...5 more comments...
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This is a commercial-free site shared by many institutions throughout the world. It is a growing collection of links, categorized by teaching focus: band teachers; classroom teachers; music research; and general resources. -
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This website has a list of multiple websites available for music education of all disciplines. This can be used as a hub to find more specific information for lesson plans in a particular setting. -
This website has a list of multiple websites available for music education of all disciplines. This can be used as a hub to find more specific information for lesson plans in a particular setting.
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A great site with a giant list of music websites from around the country. It includes everything from organizations to instrument specific websites and blogs. A great deal of information can be found on the websites listed and you have a great deal of choices to choose from. Most subject areas have multiple websites linked for differing information sources.
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Smithsonian Folkways - La Nueva Canción: The New Song Movement in South America - 0 views
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La Nueva Cancion is an entry on the Smithsonian Folkways website. It introduces the reader to the New Song movements in Latin America. It includes a couple of videos on people who has continued that trend in the United States as a consequence of political exile from their home countries.
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Classical Music on Classical Archives: Home - 0 views
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Classical Archives is largest classical music site in the world, with access to countless sound files for free in which a teacher can use in the classroom. -
As with many sites, this one offers both free and premium accounts. This resource contains thousands of recordings of classical music. Even with a free account, students have access to a large number of recordings (though they are not, as one might say, the authoritative or preeminent performances).
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This is a documented series of articles primarily surrounding jazz music and improvisation. Other topics on this website and the articles therein include world music and music education. -
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Indonesian Gamelan Main Page - 0 views
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This website introduces us to the genre and insruments of Balanise Gamelan. The website contains information on the instruments, culture, and beliefs of the Gamelan tradition
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New York Philharmonic Kidzone - 0 views
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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. - ...1 more comment...
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This website has many fun games for students. They are introductory level. Students can be introduced to instrument families. -
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.
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Jazz | A Note from Ken Burns | Ken Burns - 1 views
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They're the three most beautiful things Americans have ever created.
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Jazz is one of the greatest things Americans will be remembered for? That is a pretty weighty statement/
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Jazz has offered a precise prism through which so much of American history can be seen — it is a curious and unusually objective witness to the 20th Century. It is the story of two world wars and a devastating Depression — the soundtrack that helped Americans get through the worst of times.
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nd Jazz is also a story about race and race relations and prejudice, about minstrelsy and Jim Crow, lynchings and civil rights. Jazz explores the uniquely American paradox that our greatest art form was created by those who have had the peculiar experience of being unfree in our supposedly free land
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I tend to agree with this statement. So much of the jazz idioms are also found in the gospel music of African churches.
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In a filmed interview for a documentary history of our national pastime we made several years ago, the writer and essayist Gerald Early told us that "when they study our civilization two thousand years from now, there will only be three things that Americans will be known for: the Constitution, baseball and jazz music
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Global Music Lessons | Oxfam Education - 0 views
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Choose from numerous stand-alone lessons, offering opportunities for singing, performing, composing, improvising, listening, and appraising
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Aligns with National Core Standards of creating, performing and responding to music.
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Incredibox - Express your musicality! - 0 views
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A fun and interactive source or beat mixing and music making. No account needed. Free options. Allows students to create, record, and download their compositions. - ...3 more comments...
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Incredibox is a simple but fantastic music making application. An app is also available to download on smartphones, allowing on-the-go music making. This can be a great resource for introducing students to music making and composition. It can also help them learn rhythm and melody, and to explore their own creativity. -
Love this website for my first time DJs. Website is easy to navigate for my middle school students and super engaging. -
Program that allows one to create and record their own composition. Program has pre-recorded loops. -
Incredibox is an online and free music technology resource that has the user drag and drop icons to create different arrangements using various loops. The website also creates a game where the user must find the right combination of loops to make creative decisions that the program has pre-determined. This resource is a great tool to introduce students to the world of music technology while also teaching about form, the recording process, sharing of music, and how/why musicians makes creative decisions. -
This composition website allows the composer to experiment with form, texture, harmony, and other elements of music without having to read standard notation. Instead of music notes, the music is represented by a cartoon boy in different outfits.