- Johnstown Middle School
- Band Links and Fun Resources
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MusicTheory.net Home Page
This is the homepage to our musictheory.net website. Use it for note name practice and much, much more!
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SmartMusic Login and Home Page
This is a link to the SmartMusic Home Page. You can use smartmusic for more than just your band book and extra practice! Check out the free solos and the fun songs to learn and play! You can even try composing too!
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Piano Resources! (Terms, Piano Technique, and More!)
For all of my students taking piano lessons or those that have an interest in the piano...this is a great resource for piano hand technique and much more! Check it out! (a quick THANK YOU to Kelly up in Maine for sharing this resource!)
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Glossary Of Music Terms
This is a helpful link to use for identifying some of our band terms and symbols.
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Play Along Tracks for our Band Book: Measures of Success
This is the link to the play along tracks for our band book, Measures of Success. This works for both Book I and Book II. It's a GREAT way to practice your songs in the book and to know you are playing your rhythms and notes correctly.
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Practice Bingo
Keep on playing your instrument, and keep your practice sessions productive, fun, and useful! Can you try 2-3 squares a week?
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OMEA Rudiment List
This document is for 7th and 8th grade percussionists. It lists the OMEA Rudiments for Middle School Students. You will see how they are written, and how to play them with correct sticking and technique. (The Vic Firth Rudiment Lesson Series on YouTube is a GREAT resource to view while learning your rudiments!)