A shared folder for Lancaster band members to learn more about having a successful chamber ensemble.
A link to information about our local music store. This is where you need to go if you have an instrument issue.
A great easy-to-use metronome. Practice with a metronome daily!
Provides free lessons and exercises for students of all ages. Practice note names, learn more about chords, practice ear training exercises, and more! Exercises are customizable for your own level.
Great resource to practice note names and fingerings for all instruments.
Scale Sheet and Transpoition Chart
Major scales for all instruments and a helpful “Circle of 4ths” chart to help transposing instruments find their starting pitch.
Listen to professional recordings of most of the pieces we are working on in band.
Watch live or previously-recorded concerts from the Ohio State University School of Music.
Listen to hundreds of the best pieces ever written for concert band.
Watch videos of the President’s Own Marine Band.
Strategies to confront performance anxiety.
Here’s a great page that covers the basics of music theory. This page was suggested by a young musician who enjoyed exploring our other resources. Thanks for the addition, Greer!
Here’s another great page about music theory. There is a lot of interesting information found here. Thanks for the great suggestion, Eliza!
Lancaster City Schools Instrumental Music Department 