Exercises and New Music for Covid Band Instruction
In an effort to provide music materials suitable for virtual learning and classes with variable instrumentation, a consortium was formed to commission 8 original works and 2 full fundamentals programs for flex band at the MS and HS levels. All materials are now complete and ready for immediate release!
Inspire Students
Keep your students on track
Progressive Materials
Our materials will allow you to get your students back on track, even virtually or in small mixed group instruction. Start with basic skills and challenge them to work ahead into more difficult techniques.
Pedagogically Informed
Exercises and newly composed works to feature techniques related to each grade level. Focused on tone production, tuning, and instrument specific skills; we also build challenging musical motives (e.g. dotted 8th/16th's, etc.) into the exercises and new works.
Impactful
The highest quality cinematic backing tracks are built to inspire student practice and recording. Your students can still have a blast performing, even virtually.
Make Music Now
Built for The Changing Times
What is included?
We're including a lot of well-rounded materials to act as your "Covid Curriculum."
Fundamentals Programs
Over 35 exercises including:
Breathing, Buzzing, Long tones, Flow Studies, Flexibility, Rhythm Studies, Articulation, Style Etudes, Major Scales and Patterns.
Harmonic Studies and Chorales
Chord/tuning Progressions in several keys and Chorales created from melodies by Holst, Mahler, and others.
Newly Composed Works
4 New Works for both MS and HS ensembles constructed around pedagogical concepts and fit for the modern wind band repertoire. Orchestrated in 3-5 flexible/adaptable parts based on grade level and can be performed in the chamber and full ensemble settings.
All Digital Materials
PDF Scores/Parts, Backing tracks for ALL materials, Smart Music Files, etc. Everything you need to properly develop your musicians virtually or live rehearsals. Students can use materials to record themselves and collaborate via video. Run virtual rehearsals with high quality tracks instead of the metronome.
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What Educators are Saying
Customer Testimonials
"All in all, the consortium materials and student involvement has been a HUGE success at Great Bridge. I'm able to play the tracks from work and the students are engaged and making music. It has worked great both in class and out of class. Thanks so much!"
"The entire set of materials is serving as our covid curriculum. It's logical, sequential, viable and very effective for my students. The individual packets are paced appropriately and the first original composition "Limitless Sea" is an excellent new work. Ben has been great at communication and is a pleasure to work with."
"I just wanted to send a quick note of THANKS for all the work that you have done with your Virtual Band materials. We have been using these regularly with our middle school and high school students. They appreciate being able to play along to the exercises with various BPM. This allows the more advanced students to get some challenges and helps the less experienced students prepare at a slower pace with success. Just wanted to let you know how much Larynn and I appreciate having this to use with our students."
"Thanks for all you're doing! The materials have been GREAT to use with my kids, and I'm excited to keep them in my rotation for years to come. Looking forward to the next tune!"
Current Consortium Members
Teaming up to support this project
- Ronald Reagan High School (TX)
- Moe and Gene Johnson High School (TX)
- Bassett High School (VA)
- Fieldale-Collinsville Middle School (VA)
- Jupiter High School (FL)
- Emory and Henry College (VA)
- Coastal Carolina University (SC)
- Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders (TX)
- St. James High School (SC)
- American Community School of Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)
- New Palestine High School (IN)
- New Prairie High School (IN)
- West Nassau High School (FL)
- Sun Valley High School (NC)
- Sun Valley Middle School (NC)
- Great Bridge High School (VA)
- Piedmont Middle School (OK)
- Meridian High School (ID)
- Meridian Middle School (ID)
- Magna Vista High School (VA)
- Lord Botetourt High School (VA)
- Johnson-Williams Middle School (VA)
- Clarke County High School (VA)
- Jay M. Robinson High School (NC)
- Holston High School (VA)
- Damascus Middle School (VA)
- Heritage High School (VA)
- Hickory Ridge High Schol (NC)
- Giles County High School (VA)
- Giles County Middle School (VA)
- Wootton High School (MD)
- Tabb High School (VA)
- Juneau-Douglas High School (AK)
- Heritage High School (CO)
- East Hartford High School (CT)
- Ben Davis High School (IN)
- Palmview High School (TX)
- Albemarle High School (NC)
- Hayfield Secondary School (VA)
- Cypress Creek High School (FL)
- Hanover Central High School (IN)
- South Creek Middle School (FL)
- Benjamin Franklin Middle School (VA)
- Westfield High School (NJ)
- Grafton High School (VA)
- Hanover Central Middle School (IN)
- South Pointe High School (SC)
- Saluda Trail Middle School (SC)
- Richlands High School (VA)
- Richlands Middle School (VA)
- Radford High School (VA)
- Dalton Intermediate School (VA)
- Piedmont High School (OK)
- Graham High School (VA)
- Graham Middle School (VA)
- George Washington High School (VA)
- Floyd County High School (VA)
- E.C. Glass High School (VA)
- Desert Pines High School (NV)
- Meadow Woods Middle School (FL)
- Cox Mill High School (NC)
- Christiansburg High School (VA)
- Blacksburg Middle School (VA)
- Blacksburg High School (VA)
- Tazewell Middle School (VA)
- Okeechobee High School (FL)
- Osceola Middle School (FL)
- Exeter West Greenwich Jr./Sr. High School (CT)
- Edison Intermediate School (NJ)
- Monticello High School (VA)
- Rock Island High School (IL)
- Washington Jr. High School (IL)
- Edison Jr. High School (IL)
Consortium Packages
Full Fundamentals Program - Delivery Aug. 15th
Harmony Studies and Chorales Packet - Delivery Aug. 15th
Piece #1 - Grade 1 - Delivery Sept. 1st
Piece #2 - Grade 1 - Delivery Sept. 15th
Piece #3 - Grade 1.5 - Delivery Oct. 1st
Piece #4 - Grade 2 - Delivery Oct. 15th
Full Fundamentals Program - Delivery Aug. 15th
Harmony Studies and Chorales Packet - Delivery Aug. 15th
Piece #1 - Grade 2.5 - Delivery Sept. 1st
Piece #2 - Grade 3 - Delivery Sept. 15th
Piece #3 - Grade 3 - Delivery Oct. 1st
Piece #4 - Grade 4 - Delivery Oct. 15th
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