Helpful Websites
Music Racer - A web based game that helps students practice note reading skills and fingerings specific to their instrument.
MusicTheory.net - Offers video lessons and customizable music theory quizzes.
Hornsmasher.com - Instrument care and maintenance videos.
Hayes Bands - A long list of videos for each instrument covering care and maintenance, assembly, and tone production.
MusicTechTeacher.com - Includes lessons, quizzes and games covering music theory, history and terminology.
MusicTheory.net - Offers video lessons and customizable music theory quizzes.
Hornsmasher.com - Instrument care and maintenance videos.
Hayes Bands - A long list of videos for each instrument covering care and maintenance, assembly, and tone production.
MusicTechTeacher.com - Includes lessons, quizzes and games covering music theory, history and terminology.
Summer Programs
Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp - Camp Bernstein is specifically structured for the beginning band student. Although it is indicated as 5th grade as the lowest grade for Orchestra, it is for incoming 5th graders. BHS Band students who have just completed one year of 4th grade or Band will be right on track. We have had some mature 4th grade band students attend BLFAC. Please contact BLFAC for more information on the age guidelines. Scholarships are available.
Interlochen Summer Arts Camp - Junior Winds and Percussion Summer Program. This two week program is geared towards beginning students, who are serious about increasing their knowledge of their instrument. Students grades 3-6 are accepted into this camp. No audition is required. Scholarships are available.
Interlochen Summer Arts Camp - Junior Winds and Percussion Summer Program. This two week program is geared towards beginning students, who are serious about increasing their knowledge of their instrument. Students grades 3-6 are accepted into this camp. No audition is required. Scholarships are available.