Resources

General Information

Student Band Handbook 2024-25
5 Ways to Support Your Music Program
Piano Accompanist Recommendations for Soloists
2025 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
Tuner/Metronome needed for band room use
Private Teachers 2024-25
Mouthpiece / Set Up Guide for Brass & Woodwinds
Fantastic App for any phone – TONAL ENERGY (Tuner & Metronome)
CHAMBER MUSIC PUBLISHERS 

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.

Cleveland Band Auditions

2025-26 Wind Ensemble Audition Materials
2025-26 Wind Ensemble Audition Submission Form

2025-26 Jazz Ensemble Auditions
2025-26 Jazz Ensemble Audition Submission Form

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

 

AUDITION INFORMATION

Honor Band Auditions

2026 All-State Band Audition Materials
Training Videos from U of O Staff

2025 All-State JAZZ Audition Materials
2025 Western International Band Clinic Audition Materials (Use Set A)

 

Music Theory

Become more familiar with music theory

Woodwind

Fingering Guide

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