General Information
Student Band Handbook 2025-26
5 Ways to Support Your Music Program
Piano Accompanist Recommendations for Soloists
2025 PLAY-A-THON INFORMATION
DRESS FOR SUCCESS – CONCERT ATTIRE FOR WIND ENSEMBLE, JAZZ ENSEMBLE & SYMPHONIC BAND
RESOURCES FOR A PATH TO EXCELLENCE
TEDEd Video – How to Practice Effectively
Tuner/Metronome needed for band room use
Private Teachers 2025-26
Mouthpiece / Set Up Guide for Brass & Woodwinds
Fantastic App for any phone – TONAL ENERGY (Tuner & Metronome)
CHAMBER MUSIC PUBLISHERSÂ
Marine Band Video Lessons
Learn about band instruments from expert musicians with the United States Marine Band. Lessons include warm-ups, excerpts, and helpful advice.
AUDITION INFORMATION
Honor Band Auditions
2027 All-State Band Audition Materials
Training Videos from U of O Staff
2027 All-State JAZZ Audition Materials
Cleveland Band Auditions
2026-27 Wind Ensemble Audition Materials
2026-27 Wind Ensemble Audition Submission Form
2026-27 Jazz Ensemble Auditions
2026-27 Jazz Ensemble Audition Submission Form (coming in March)
Music Theory
Become more familiar with music theory
Woodwind
Brass
Arnold Jacobs Part 1 – In His Own Words
Arnold Jacobs Part 2 – In His Own Words
Characteristic Tone Examples
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
Clarinet
Saxophone
Trumpet
French Horn
Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Percussion
Summer Camps
Woodwind Camp at Wallowa Lake – July 20-26, 2025
Brass Camp at Wallowa Lake – June 22-28, 2025
Northwest Band Camps – June 22-28, 2025
East Winds Band Camp – July 27-31, 2026
Portland State Summer Brass Academy – June 22-28, 2025
Portland State Summer Percussion Academy – June 22-28, 2025
Summer Camps (Jazz Specific)
Mt Hood Jazz Camp – June 23-27, 2025
University of Oregon Jazz Improvisation Camp – July 19-24, 2026
Jazz Port Townsend (Audition Required) – July 20-26, 2026
GENERAL ONLINE RESOURCES
Acapella – App for multi track recording
Multi-Track Editing 101 – Christopher Bill
Ted Talks – Music
List of Music Museums – Virtual Tours
Musical Instrument Museum – Virtual Tour
US Army Field Band – Instructional Videos
Harry Watters – Social Distance Warm Up
BandWorld (WIBC) – free sheet music
Conn-Selmer – Interviews, Clinics, Instrument Construction