Information and Resources
Practice Records are part of Student Grades
All bands have weekly time requirements. Practice Record sheets go home every Monday with the student for parent signature to verify the time was met.
Download a fillable Beaumont Band Practice Record or printable Practice Record
Beginning Band - 75 minutes per week
Concert Band or Start-Up Band (Seventh Grade) - 90 minutes per week
Symphonic Band - 105 minutes per week
Two Bands (Jazz Players) - 120 minutes per week.
2011-2012 Band Handbook
Expectations and guidelines for success. Download it here.
Smart Music
Smart Music is a fun way to practice at home. It provides immediate feedback and has thousands of songs to play along with. Go to the Smart Music website
Mrs. Plank's article in Band World Magazine
As part of the Western International Band Clinic, Mrs. Plank did a project on Trumpet Embouchure. The editors of Band World Magazine liked it and included it in the April 2005 issue. See the project here
Internet Links
Sheet Music Publishers
Local Music Stores - Rentals, new and used instruments, supplies, repairs
- Beacock Music (Vancouver)
- Portland Music Company (NE Broadway, SE MLK)
- Wally's Music (Oregon City)
Local Jazz - Live music, radio
Grant High School Band
http://www.grantband.org/
About Your Instrument
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/Music/brassa.html
Podcasts
- Ambassadors - add the following URL in your media player to subscribe: Ambassadors.xml
or click below to access the files directly -
Ambassadors Skyview Performance and Judging
Mt. Hood (Northwest Jazz Festival) - Combo_2009_Alone_Together.xml
- Combo_2009_Come_Rain_or_Come_Shine.xml
- Combo_2009_On_Green_Dolphin_Street.xml
- Ambassadors_2009_Northwest_Jazz_Festival_Minor_Shade.xml
- Ambassadors_2009_Northwest_Jazz_Festival_Sugar_Blues.xml
- Ambassadors_2009_Northwest_Jazz_Festival_Songo.xml
- Ambassadors_2009_Northwest_Jazz_Festival_Spring.xml
