TOOLS TO HELP YOU PRACTICE:

All YHS Band students are required to own a metronome and a tuner. These are valuable tools that your student will use in class, in lessons, and to practice their homework. Tonal Energy is an app, available for iOS and Android, that features both a tuner and a metronome. For more information about the application, click here or download it below.

Alternatively, you can use an online metronome or online tuner.

FREE Staff Paper

TOOLS TO INSPIRE YOUR PRACTICE:

United States Military Academy, West Point Band: Did you know that we live just across the river from one of the BEST professional bands in the Nation? Comprised of graduates from America's finest music schools, the musicians of the West Point Band provide world-class music to educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets and to serve as ambassadors of the United States Military Academy to the local, national, and international communities.

The West Point Band website offers an extensive array of musical information and inspiration:

• Concert Band
• Jazz Knights
• Hell Cats
• Marching Band
• Small Ensembles
• Visit the LISTENING ROOM to hear Audio of the above ensembles
• Check out the West Point Band's YOUTUBE channel
• Young Artist Competition
• Masterclass articles for all instruments

TOOLS TO HELP YOU UNDERSTAND MUSIC:

Music Dictionary

• Definitions of the musical terms you see in our band music. The site even offers musical examples and correct pronunciations!
• Extensive Appendix section of tables and listings of theory topics.
• Many listening examples.

Theory Definitions

• Another music dictionary-style website.

Music Flash Cards

• A great study aid!
• Intervals, Key Signatures, Chords, etc.

Theory Help

• Set up in a power-point like presentation.
• Useful as a study-guide and for basic understanding.
• Rhythms, Key Signatures, Scales, Circle of 5ths, Chords and beyond.

More Theory Help (offering free tutorials)

• Offers practice quizzes.
• Ear-training and dictation examples.
• Rhythms, Key Signatures, Scales, Circle of 5ths, Chords and beyond.

Ear-Training Help

• Use the service as a visitor and it's free!!
• Good practice drills with varying difficulty.
• Links to additional theory-oriented sites.

More Ear Training Help!

• Improve your aural skills!
• Scales, Intervals, Chords, Cadences, etc.