RESOURCES

Practice Tools =**PRACTICE TIPS**=
 * [[image:icon-hourglass.jpeg link="@http://www.online-stopwatch.com/countdown-timer/"]] || [[image:icon-metronome.jpg link="@http://www.tictone.com/online-tuner.php"]] || [[image:icon-tuner.jpeg link="@http://www.tictone.com/online-tuner.php"]] ||  ||
 * = TIMER ||= METRONOME ||= TUNER ||  ||
 * **practice small sections**
 * **circle accidentals**
 * **write in counting**
 * ** slow down **
 * **use a metronome**
 * **check your pitches with a tuner**
 * **perform pitches without notated rhythm (play all as whole notes, half notes, or other)**
 * **clap the rhythm**
 * **perform the rhythm on 1 pitch**
 * **perform the rhythm of the articulation on one pitch**
 * **change the rhythm for practice purposes**
 * **use different tempos ( begin with a slow tempo)**
 * **listen to recordings**
 * **record yourself, and take notes during the playback**
 * **practice in small homogenous groups**
 * **practice in small heterogenous groups**
 * **ask for help**

= Study Aids = Writing Tips Technology in the music classroom

Flash Cards- online

 * If you register on this free site, you can then join the group - TJHS-band/orchestra/percussion.)
 * Sets of flash cards will be made by the instructor, to help students practice vocabulary and study for tests.
 * Students may make their own sets of flash cards as well, for music and any other subjects they wish.

FJH Music - music publisher; recordings of band and orchestra music are available
= Repertoire Lists = Colorado All-State Orchestra - solos for strings Florida Bandmasters Association - solos & ensembles for band instruments Ohio Music Education Association - solos & ensembles for all instruments Missouri State High School Association - repertoirs list Idaho Music Educators Association - solos for all instrumeets University Interscholastic League - solos for all instruments - Violin solos  Viola Solos American String Teachers Association Certificate Advancement Program - violin begins p. 82 / viola begins p. 89 / cello begins p. 95 / bass begins p. 101 / harp begins p. 107