General Information
Student Band Handbook 2023-24
5 Ways to Support Your Music Program
Piano Accompanist Recommendations for Soloists
2023 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
Private Teachers 2023-24
Mouthpiece / Set Up Guide for Brass & Woodwinds
Fantastic App for any phone – TONAL ENERGY (Tuner & Metronome)
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
Cleveland Band Auditions
2024-25 Wind Ensemble Audition Materials
2024-25 Wind Ensemble Audition Submission Form
2024-25 Jazz Ensemble Auditions
2024-25 Jazz Ensemble Audition Submission Form
Honor Band Auditions
2024 All-State Band Audition Materials
Training Videos from U of O Staff
2024 All-State JAZZ Audition Materials
2023 Western International Band Clinic Audition Materials (Use Set A)
Summer Camps
Woodwind Camp at Wallowa Lake – July 21-27, 2024
Brass Camp at Wallowa Lake – June 23-29, 2024
Northwest Band Camps – June 23-29, 2024
East Winds Band Camp – July 22-26, 2024
Portland State Summer Brass Academy – June 23-29, 2024
Portland State Summer Percussion Academy – June 23-29, 2024
Summer Camps (Jazz Specific)
Mt Hood Jazz Camp – June 24-28, 2024
University of Oregon Jazz Camp – July 28-Aug 2, 2024
Jazz Port Townsend (Audition Required) – July 22-28, 2024
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
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