Web Links
VIrtual Band/Virtual Choir – Download the sheet music, record yourself and be part of the biggest international band or choir in the world! https://musiceducationsummit.org/virtual-band
the Arkells – Online music lessons from the band the Arkells https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/arkells-music-classes-1.5500324?fbclid=IwAR2jqW-Bli1qGo_rNDoQUnddGXlqLgq3yz70Z7akzrQhktjU_k22Zn_i5M4
Live/recorded Music Streams– Keep your eyes peeled for free streaming of mulitple genres of music over the next while. In the meantime the Berlin Philharmonic and London Symphony orchestra are among as slew of Orchestras streaming concerts for free.
- Berliner Philharmoniker https://www.digitalconcerthall.com/en/live
- Detroit Symphony https://livefromorchestrahall.vhx.tv/browse?_ga=2.181834791.1496598191.1584043290-925300716.1578074575&_gac=1.90534248.1580952432.Cj0KCQiA7OnxBRCNARIsAIW53B_uF5u2mF8z1UNeKLvNHX4vmyu89zD3fOm-6uq3uEUmtQ7OLz7mutUaAhIaEALw_wcB
- Brass Pass 30 day free trial: www.BrassPass.tv some of the best brass band concerts on demand.
- NPR – an Amazing list of day to day streaming concerts with some of the worlds best artists of all genres – check it out https://www.npr.org/2020/03/17/816504058/a-list-of-live-virtual-concerts-to-watch-during-the-coronavirus-shutdown
To improve on your instrument and practice at home see some sites below.
Drills:
Music Racer: http://www.musicracer.com/ (gamified note naming and fingerings)
Music Theory: http://www.musictheory.net/
More Music Theory: https://trainer.thetamusic.com/index.php/en
Fingerings:
Flute Trainer: http://www.flutetrainer.com/
Oboe Trainer: http://www.oboetrainer.com/
Bassoon Trainer: http://www.bassoontrainer.com/
Saxophone Trainer: http://www.saxtrainer.musickramer.com/
Brass Trainer: http://classic.musictheory.net/86
Keyboard Trainer: http://www.musictheory.net/exercises/keyboard/999d
Percussion Basics & more: https://vicfirth.zildjian.com/
Rhythms:
Rhythm practice: https://tonesavvy.com/music-practice-exercise/14/rhythm-dictation-game-eighth-notes/
Trainer: http://www.therhythmtrainer.com/
Reviews/Tests
Mad Minute Note Naming: http://www.secondrunnerup.com/mmm2/
Music Writing
Noteflight: https://www.noteflight.com/login
Musescore: https://musescore.org/
Music Reading:
Sight Reading Factory: https://www.sightreadingfactory.com/
Tuning:
Ninja Tuner: https://tuner.ninja/
Fun Music:
https://www.drselfridgemusic.com/
MUSIC THEORY & HISTORY SITES
Dismuke’s Virtual Talking Machine
MusicTech Teacher – Quizzes/Games
LISTENING & CREATING MUSIC SITES
Theta Music (Ear Training Games; Username: PSSDbands; Password: pssdbands )
vicfirth.com — drumming & lessons on line
Childrens Music Games by Morton Subotnick Creating Music
JAZZ STUDIES
Herbie Hancock – Jazz in America
BANDS/ORGANIZATIONS/FESTIVALS/CAMPS
University of Saskatchewan Music Department
University of Regina Music Department
Saskatoon Brass Bands Inc. (Bridge City Brass and Saskatoon Brass Band)
Saskatchewan Music Festival Association
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