Madison District Public Schools

Online Music Resources and Downloadable Apps!

 

Learning a new instrument? Need some extra help? Forgot a fingering for your instrument? Visit the Beginning Band Boot Camp for lots of simple instructional videos on how to put your instrument together, how to make a sound and how to read music!

http://www.beginningbandbootcamp.com

 

Do you have or use the Essential Elements book? Hal Leonard offers a FREE resource that goes along with Essential Elements 2000!

http://www.halleonard.com/ee/software/essentialelementsinteractive/

Looking for an online resource to practice your sight reading? Here, you can customize your sight reading exercises by instrument, key, time signature and difficulty.  Try the demo today!

https://sightreadingfactory.com

 

The U.S. Army Field band is a group of incredibly accomplished musicians.  One of the most famous bands in the world, they have a fantastic YouTube channel! They have professional musicians giving “Pro-Tips” and mini lessons on their instruments, as well as recordings of their performances.  This is definitely a great

resource that all musicians should check out:

https://www.youtube.com/user/USArmyFieldBand

 

This is a great resource to improve your sight reading skills! Excellent for both instrumentalists and vocalists! 

http://thepracticeroom.net

Looking to improve your music reading skills? MusicTheory.net has lots FREE interactive lessons you can take and fun games you can play.  You can even personalize them to your specific abilities!

http://www.musictheory.net

 

A&G Central Music is our neighborhood music store!  We are so lucky to have such a wonderful music store so close by.  The staff inside are knowledgeable and friendly, and more than willing to help the students! Please feel free to visit A&G if you are looking to rent an instrument, purchase a music book, or purchase items for your child (such as reeds, valve oil, drum sticks, etc..) If you are unsure of what to get, or don’t know where to begin, you can contact Ms. Pagels at kpagels@madisonschools.k12.mi.us or give A&G music a call at 248-541-6843. Or visit A&G Central Music’s website for information:

http://www.schoolmusiconline.com

 

Incerdibox Music Generator!

http://www.incredibox.com/v3/

 

Awesome music apps for iOS and Android!

Cadenza, Tuner/Metronome

Music Tutor Free

Practice+