Welcome to Beginning Band. Depending on the interest in this website, I will update this web page throughout the school year. Tell me if you went to any of the links on this page and be sure to tell me if you encounter any "dead" links. Thanks.
Mr. Wholey
Snare
You may have to do some re-sizing to view these files properly, although you may be able to print them easily.
NARD 13 NARD 14-26
But, drummers, if you really want to have fun, go to this website to see the rudiments and see John Wooton play them very well:
Vic Firth Website Percussive Arts Society Website
Here's a great site where you can view and download tons of music:
8 Notes
LISTENING SECTION:
Here's a recording of Mr. Wholey playing trumpet in a brass quintet with the Army Band at Fort Monroe in 1999. The title of the piece is "The Marquis of Granby" by Eric Ewazen:
Ft. Monroe Brass Quintet
The Ft. Monroe Woodwind Quintet playing the third movement of Endre Szervansky's "Blaserquintett"
Ft. Monroe Woodwind Quintet
And from the same CD, the Ft. Monroe band playing "Strike Up the Band" arranged by Ira Hearsen. What a great arrangement!
Ft. Monroe Band
The Airmen of Note is the premiere jazz ensemble of the US Air Force. At this site, you can listen to and watch many of their performances:
Airmen of Note
