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Technology Resources for Band

Technology Resources for Band. Tools you can use at home and in the classroom!. Tuners. Used to determine if students are playing the correct pitch at the correct frequency.

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Technology Resources for Band

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  1. Technology Resources for Band Tools you can use at home and in the classroom!

  2. Tuners • Used to determine if students are playing the correct pitch at the correct frequency. • MANY different versions at all price ranges to choose from. Device must have a microphone (internal or external) to work. • Apps – • Strobe Tuner Pro (free!) • Cleartune-Chromatic Tuner ($3.99) • Online – • http://www.flutetunes.com/tuner • http://www.tictone.com/online-tuner.php

  3. Metronomes • Creates a steady pulse that helps students play in time without speeding up or slowing down accidentally. • Apps – • Metronome (free!) • Metronomics Metronome ($2.99) • Online – • www.metronomeonline.com • www.webmetronome.com

  4. Music Theory • www.musictheory.net– • Note Identification – Practice naming notes on the staff • Keyboard Note Identification (and Reverse Identification) – For percussionists/pianists • Lessons: Review theory topics covered in class • App – • Tenuto ($3.99) – From the makers of musictheory.net. Lets students practice the same exercises from their phone or device.

  5. Fingerings • www.flutetrainer.com / www.clarinettrainer.com • Click on the keys needed to play the given note. • www.classic.musictheory.net • Brass Trainer – Shows a note on the staff, and students must enter the correct fingers/slide positions needed to play that note.

  6. Smart Music • Student Sample Version is included on the CDs with your Essential Elements 2000 book. • Allows students to practice with a background accompaniment track. • Includes a tuner. • Shows students percentage of notes played correctly in a piece of music. • An EXCELLENT way for students to get instant feedback on their playing abilities!

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