Beginning Band ONLINE Thursday, September 10, 2020
recommended by Ken T., Band Education Specialist
Stanton’s Sheet Music is your source for starting your beginning band online! Explore these online method book features for blended instruction and distance learning.
Essential Elements Interactive from Hal Leonard
The powerful cloud-based companion to the Essential Elements method book, EEi is an easy set of technology tools for online learning, teaching, assessment, and communication – ideal for teaching today’s band students both in the classroom and at home. It is included with your purchase of Essential Elements method books! Learn more here and place an order here.
Tradition of Excellence and Standard of Excellence Enhanced from Kjos
Available for both “Tradition of Excellence” and “Standard of Excellence,” Enhanced Interactive Practice Studio (IPS) is designed to make student practice more fun and productive and help teachers integrate technology more conveniently and efficiently. The IPS provides instant access to recorded accompaniments, video lessons, biographical and historical information, reference recordings, a metronome/tuner, notation software, assessment capabilities, and much more – all in one location! It is included with your TOE or SOE Enhanced method book purchase! Available on SmartMusic. Learn more here, and place an order for Tradition of Excellence or Standard of Excellence Enhanced.
Sound Innovations: SI Online from Alfred Music
Included with your purchase of any Sound Innovations series books (Sound Innovations for Concert Band, Ensemble Development [all levels], Sound Percussion), SI Online is perfect for remote teaching or for in-class needs such as differentiated instruction. Access all of the streaming MasterClass videos and accompaniment tracks for Sound Innovations, as well as supplemental worksheets such as theory, chorales, and music history. Available on SmartMusic. Learn more here and place an order here.
Measures of Success from FJH Music Company and Accent on Achievement from Alfred Music
Both Measures of Success and Accent on Achievement are available on Smart Music, allowing immediate feedback to student practice, recording, and submission for assessment. Order Measures of Success here and order Accent on Achievement here.
No matter what your in-person or remote teaching requires, shop Stanton’s for all your sheet music needs!
About the Author:
A former band director, Ken taught grade 5-12 band and music appreciation in both public and parochial schools in central Ohio, and has been at Stanton’s since 2004. His iPod ranges from jazz and funk to classic and alternative rock, and symphonies. His interests include reading, history, traditional amusement parks, the Muppets, and hockey (especially the Penguins).