Useful Links

Wake County Bands (for All-County Band info.): www.wakecountybands.com
East Central District Bandmasters Association (for All-District Band info.): https://www.ncecdba.com/
NC Bandmasters Association (for All-State Band info.): www.ncbandmasters.org
Apex Friendship HS Band: www.apexfriendshipbands.org
Suggestions for private teachers: WCPSS private teacher list 

Suggested websites for extra practice:

Name that Note! ​
The Rhythm Trainer
Online Metronome
Blank Staff Paper
Music Theory Exercises, Lessons and Tools
Noteflight (compose your own music online)
Finale NotePad (compose your own music online)
SmartMusic
​Sight Reading Factory
Sight Reading Practice 
Music Tech Teacher
Groove Pizza (create your own funky rhythms and tracks)
Guide to 100 Musical Instruments (listen to the sounds of various musical instruments from around the world)

Suggested apps for extra practice:

Tonal Energy Tuner ($3.99) - VERY highly recommended; has lots of features that students will use on a daily basis; online tuner, metronome, keyboard, sound/pitch generator, sound analysis
BandMate Chromatic Tuner (free) - only chromatic tuner that also displays your note on a music staff; students are able to see exactly what written note they are singing or playing on their instrument. No more guessing, no more wondering if they are playing the right note
Note Names (free) - practice naming notes; sightreading skills
Music Tutor (free) - pracice naming notes; sightreading skills
Simply Piano (free) - great way to learn notes on the piano

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