Mr. Wholey
Beginning Band
Quia
Tabb Middle School
300 Yorktown Road
Yorktown, VA 23693
Phone: 867-3306
Web: http://yorkcountyschools.org/tms/index.html
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Greetings!

Here we are in the final stretch. Here's what will be on the final:
-- Scales: Bb, Eb, F, Ab, Chromatic and G minor
-- One selection from the book
-- Clapping and Counting
-- Sight Reading
-- Written Test
Good Luck! and PRACTICE!

Instrument Specific Information:

Flute
Fun Tunes-Flute
Scales-Flute
National Flute Association Website

Clarinet
Fun Tunes-Clarinet
Scales-Clarinet
International Clarinet Association Website

Alto Sax
Fun Tunes-Alto Sax Scales-Alto Sax
International Saxophone Association

Trumpet
Fun Tunes-Trumpet
Scales-Trumpet
International Trumpet Guild Website
When Your Valves Just Won't Cooperate

Horn
Fun Tunes-Horn
Scales-Horn
International Horn Society Website

Trombone/Euphonium
Fun Tunes-Trombone/Euphonium
Scales-Bone/Euph
International Trombone Society Website
International Tuba Euphonium Association Website

Mallets
Fun Tunes-Mallets
Scales-Mallets
Mostly Marimba Website

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

ALL SECTIONS:

Manuscript Paper
The Circle

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

Things You Should See or Hear

OTHER IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS:

Band Handbook

Instrument Rental Purchase and Repair

Private Instructors

Beginning Band SOL's

Check out Mr. Wholey's Reading site:
Mr. Wholey's Reading Site

Check out Ms. Haigh's Webpage; it's Great!
Ms. Haigh's Webpage

Useful links
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