Students who don’t have access to devices, apps or online content can notify the directors and we will supply devices and access for classroom use.
Communication
- Parent and Guardian
- Primary communication is by email sent through the Skyward Family Access school system
- Directors can be reached by phone at 512-858-3614 or 512-858-3660
- Student
- Canvas
- Students are encouraged to email directors with questions using their school provided email address
Classroom Tools
MusicFirst
- LOGIN PAGE: https://ssmsband.musicfirstclassroom.com/login
- ID and PASSWORD will be assigned by teachers
- Uses the Chrome browser
- Works on computers best, but also on iPads, phones
- Be sure to allow access to your microphone
- Playing with earbuds may enhance recording quality
- Assesses rhythmic and pitch accuracy
- A great practice and assessment tool
USEFUL MUSIC APPS AND WEBSITES
Note Naming
- Noteworks – App ($)
- MusicTheory.net – Online (free)
- Tenuto Note Naming – App ($)
- Name That Note – App (free)
Metronome
- Metronome – Online ($)
- Tempo Metronome – App (free and $)
Tuner
- Tonal Energy Tuner – App ($)
- ClearTune – App ($)
- ProTuner – App (free)
Fingerings
- Fingerings – App for all instruments ($)
Write or Create Music
- Noteflight – write music online and print – Online (free) – App ($)
- Garage Band – App ($)
- Flat.io – write music online, share and print – Online (free and paid) – App (coming soon)
View Music
- ForScore – App ($)
Games
- Nin-Genius – App ($)
Band Blast Note Name Links:
Flute – https://www.musictheory.net/exercises/note/bjsyryo1rj1yyyybyb
Clar – https://www.musictheory.net/exercises/note/bdtyryo1rj1yyyybyb
Sax – https://www.musictheory.net/exercises/note/bgsyryo1rj1yyyybyb
Trumpet/horn – https://www.musictheory.net/exercises/note/broyryo1rj1yyyybyb
Trombone/Euph – https://www.musictheory.net/exercises/note/neoyryo1rj1yyyybyb
Tuba – https://www.musictheory.net/exercises/note/nnkyryo1rj1yyyybyb
Percussion – https://www.musictheory.net/exercises/note/bgwyryo1rj1yyyybyb