Resources

Below are a number of resources that are referenced in our assignments or are suggestions for outside resources you can explore. Should you have any questions about your student’s musical progress during the break, please don’t hesitate to contact me at dan[dot]norris[at]prosserschools[dot]org, via Parentsquare, or with the Contact Me

ParentSquare:

  • We will use ParentSquare for a number of communications throughout the year. As a numbr of our band activities take place outside of the school day, I strongly encourage parents and students to download the ParentSquare/StudentSquare app and elect to receive notifications on your phone.

    • **HMS Students (& their parents) who will be participating in PHS Pep Band activities are also encouraged to get signed up for those ParentSquare notifications. Contact Mr. Norris to make sure you're on the list.

Choir students: 

Band Students:

Ideas for students of all ages:

  • Explore the other Lessons and Exercises at MusicTheory.net.  A couple of my favorites are the ear training by Keyboard or note.  You can use the Settings gear to add sharps & flats or change the range.  Or click NOTE-READING EXERCISES at the left menu for a series of note3-reading exercises in a set progression.  

  • Flutes!  Check out "Flute Talk", a monthly magazine for flutists and flute teachers.  The March issue is available for free.

  • Brass Warmup (8am PST Daily) by Harry Waters (Retired US Army Field Band & Jazz Ambassadors) Daily Warmup Announcement (Youtube)

  • Piano players:  Check out "Piano Explorer", a monthly magazine for piano students.  Many of their online materials are currently free.

  • Percussionists--why not learn some drumset skills?  Search "Drumset tutorial [Style]" on Youtube.  Suggested styles include swing, funk, rock, slow rock, ska, Latin jazz, Latin rock, Salsa, bossa nova, etc...  You can practice many of these even without a drumset.

  • Many of the titles at jwpepper.com include a demonstration video that scrolls the music so you can play or sing along!

  • Check out the WMEA All-State Audition Materials (Junior All-State and/or High School Wind Symphony).

  • Check out In Tune Monthly Student Edition, a publication of National Association for Music Educators with info about current popular music (and some stuff to learn, too!)

Full-length performances: (Acceptable for PHS Concert/Musical Review provided the length is more than 70 minutes--check before you commit!)

Ted Talks: (for PHS Ted Talk Assignments)

Other groups to check out for fun or exploration:

Sample song parodies for parody project: