EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

BRASS RESOURCES

Teacher's Guide

This manual includes only the information most pertinent to the techniques of teaching and playing musical instruments. Additional explanation from the instructor or reading by the student is highly recommended.

Brass Teacher's Guide

Free Downloads for Cornet

	Cornet Warm Ups
	Cornet Fingering Chart

Free Downloads for Euphonium

Euphonium Fingering Chart

Free Downloads for French Horn

	Teaching the French Horn..why all the mystery?
	French Horn Single Fingering Chart
	French Horn Double Fingering Chart

Free Downloads for Mellophone

Mellophone Fingering Chart

Free Downloads for Trombone

	Pedagogy Manual for Trombone
	Trombone Fingering Chart
	Trombone with F attachment Fingering Chart

Free Downloads for Trumpet

	Trumpet Fingering Chart
	The Art of Trumpet Playing
	Trumpet Warm Ups

Free Downloads for Tuba

Tuba Fingering Chart

Other Downloads

	Getting the most out of mutes
	Historial Bach Catalog
	Know your Brasses

PERCUSSION RESOURCES

Accurate Reading On Mallet Keyboard Instruments by Al Payson
To attain any kind of note accuracy on a mallet-keyboard instrument “eyeball” the bars. This is not a problem when the music is memorized. But it is a problem when playing from a printed part.

Balancing a Timpani Head by Al Payson
Or: How to turn an ogre into a handsome prince

Blazing a Trail by Donald DeRoche
The path that leads from drummer to percussionist and on to musician is a vital one

Dampening Drills by Jerry Tachoir
Teach students early that a vibraphone is not just a marimba with a pedal

Equipped for Success by Jim Catalano
Turning beginning drummers into total percussionists starts with the right kit

Percussion Crossroads by Al Payson
Hooray! I've completed an elementary snare drum course. So, what's next?

Percussion Pointers by George Frock
How to help your young timpanists achieve greater musical maturity

Timpani Care & Tuning
Care and Tuning of Your Timpani Drum

Care and Tuning of your Ludwig Snare
The snare drum is the most important part of your drum outfit next to the bass drum pedal

Care and Tuning of your Ludwig Timpani Drum
Learn how to get the most out of your timpani.

The Vibraphone as a Solo Instrument by Bill Molenhof
Before a student or performer can approach the vibraphone from a player’s technical viewpoint, the preliminary essential of opening your mind and ears as a listener must become a concentrated effort

Clarity in Executing Lines on the Vibraphone Through the Use of Dampening by Jerry Tachoir
A vibraphone is not a marimba with a pedal!

Chords and Voicing for Jazz Vibes in 10 Steps by Jon Metzger
Today's jazz vibes player enjoys many roles

Timpani Improving Tone Quality and Musicianship by George Frock
It is very important that the timpanist be aware of the correct playing range of each drum

Timpani Techniques by Al Payson
Clean, precise, silent muffling is an absolute necessity for polished performance.

The Art of Transcribing by Steve Fidyk
Transcribing can improve your reading, dictation skills, and help stimulate creativity

Too Many Rudiments? by Cary Nasatir
While there are 40 rudiments endorsed by the Percussive Arts Society, there are nine that are mostly found in concert band and orchestra literature.

That (Discouraging?) First Snare Drum Lesson by Al Payson
Teaching Techniques for beginners

The Triangle by Cary Nasatir
Taking a look at an instrument that doesn’t get the respect it deserves...the triangle

Rehearsal Techniques: Dynamics and Balance by James Neilson
Ways to clarify routine rehearsal procedures in your classroom.

Teaching Drum Set by Steve Fidyk
Drum set, if used effectively, can prove to be one of the most musical instruments in your school program.

Left Hand Development by Denny Hair
The need for left hand development comes from the unevenness of the hands when drumming.

Timpani Tuning: Developing Aural Acuity by Al Payson 
There are two aspects of learning to tune timpani.

How to Choose a Good Set of Cymbals by Gene Markiewicz
This article will focus on the actual cymbals and what I recommend to choose good sounding drum set cymbals

Free Downloads for Cello

Cello Fingering Chart

Free Downloads for String Bass

Bass Fingering Chart

Free Downloads for Violin

Violin Fingering Chart

Other Downloads

Chart of measurements for sting choir

WOODWIND RESOURCES

Free Downloads for Clarinet

	Clarinet Fingering Chart
	Teacher's Guide for Clarinet
	Teacher's Guide to the Alto, Bass, and Contrabass Clarinets
	Understanding the Clarinet Altissimo Register

Free Downloads for Flute

	Flute Fingering Chart
	Teacher's Guide for Flute
	Flute Trill Chart
	Trill and Flute Fingering Chart

Free Downloads for Oboe

	Oboe Fingering Chart
	Teacher's Guide for Oboe

Free Downloads for Saxophone

	Saxophone Fingering Chart
	Teacher's Guide for Saxophone
	Chart of Regular and Trill Saxophone
	Major Scales, Arpeggios and Thirds for Saxophones

Free Downloads for Bassoon

	Bassoon Fingering Chart
	Teacher's Guide for Bassoon

Other Downloads

• Leblanc Clarinet Method Studies Book 1 (PDF - Adobe Acrobat required to view)
• Leblanc Clarinet Method Beginning Volume 2 (PDF - Adobe Acrobat required to view)
• Leblanc Bonade Orchestral Studies for Clarinet (PDF - Adobe Acrobat required to view)
• Leblanc 16 Phrasing Studies for Clarinet (PDF - Adobe Acrobat required to view)
• Leblanc Clarinetists' Compendum (PDF - Adobe Acrobat required to view)

MUSIC EDUCATOR RESOURCES

Free Downloads

	10 Ways to Get Everybody in the Act
	Band Manual
	Clinicial Studies for Clarinets
	Concert Band Warmups
	How to keep block schedualing from turning your music program into the sounds of silence
	Musical Instrument and the Masters
	Musical Terms You Should Know

In Tune

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	In Tune English Instructions
	In Tune Message to Parents
	Music Profile Scoring Card
	Music Profile Scoring Card (Spanish)