Educational Music Links
Band/Orchestra LinksSales and Repairs:
Cameron’s Music - “Local Music Vendor in Livonia.”
Flute World – “Flute World is America’s flute specialty house. They offer a comprehensive catalog of flute music and chamber music in forty-eight different categories along with a wide variety of related accessories and recordings. Flute World stocks many different top brands and models of C flutes, piccolos, alto and bass flutes. Flute World is located in Farmington Hills, Michigan.”
Marshall Music – “Marshall Music has been a familiar name in Michigan schools since 1948. There are six Marshall Music stores located in Lansing, Kalamazoo, Allen Park, Grand Rapids, Troy, West Bloomfield and Traverse City are staffed by over 245 employees. Twenty-two professional instrument technicians handle the repair of brass, woodwind, string, percussion and electronic instruments and related equipment.”
Shattinger Music – “One of the most extensive sheet music and music accessories catalogs in the world!”
Florida Music Service – “Professional band recordings, books, DVD's”
Music Camps / Ensembles:
Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp – “Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, nestled in the beautiful Manistee National Forest in Michigan's western lower peninsula, is a summer music camp with art, dance, and theater programs for talented young people, who come from all parts of the country and all walks of life.”
Motor City Percussion: “Fantastic Drum and Percussion Ensemble.”
Online Lessons:
Music Flash Cards Online – “Music theory flash cards. Practice reading notes, key signatures, and more”
MusicTheory.net - “Music theory lessons and trainers. Practice reading notes, key signatures, and more.”
PracticeSpot - “Students can use several practice resources, practice note reading drills, and print staff paper.”
{Note Reading Review}- Click on the link below...
Treble Clef- http://www.musictheory.net/exercises/note/brwyyyyy
Bass Clef- http://www.musictheory.net/exercises/note/nrwyyyyy
Viola Clef- http://www.musictheory.net/exercises/note/rrwyyyyy
STRING FINGERINGS:
Violin: Fingerings / Note reading
Viola: Fingerings / Note reading
Cello: Fingerings / Note reading
Double Bass: Fingerings / Note reading
BAND FINGERINGS:
ALL WINDS AND BRASS: Fingerings / Note reading
ALL WINDS AND BRASS: Fingerings / Note reading
Teoria – “At the Teoria website, students can practice music theory skills such as note reading, rhythm skills, interval recognition, and key signatures. The site provides free access to numerous exercises that can be customized to an individual's needs.”
Vic Firth Educational Percussion - “All percussionist should be using this site for rudiments, scales, online interactive video, audio etc.”
BandDirector.com – “Find articles and videos to help you progress on your instrument as well as links to other music companies and organizations.”
Charles Double Reeds - "Dedicated to your fine double reed playing!"
Vic Firth Percussion 101- "How to play all the band percussion instruments."
Percussion Education Links:
Rudiments review: http://www.vicfirth.com/education/rudiments.php
Concert Percussion playing review: http://www.vicfirth.com/education/percussion101.php
Web Rhythms; Review reading basic rhythms to more complex: http://www.vicfirth.com/education/features/webrhythms/intro.php
Snare Drum Techniques: http://www.percussion.org/basic-snare-drum-technique/
Percussion Techniques that Frost percussionists should know: http://www.dougwallacepercussion.com/upload/wysiwyg/Essential%20Rudiments%20for%20the%20Young%20Percussionist.pdf
Composition:
Finale NotePad – “Download free music notation software.”
Noteflight - "Free online, no download needed music notation software"
Blank Sheet Music - "To print off manuscript paper for free"
Pop Music: For Orchestra and Band instruments; Play along with all the top hit songs with backtracks! ORCHESTRA AND BAND!
Music Advocacy:
MENC – “The mission of MENC: The National Association for Music Education is to advance music education by encouraging the study and making of music by all.”
National Arts Education – “Americans for the Arts is the nation's leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts in America. With 45 years of service, we are dedicated to representing and serving local communities and creating opportunities for every American to participate in and appreciate all forms of the arts.”
President's Committee on Arts and Humanities – “The President’s Committee believes that the arts and humanities should be part of the education of every child in America. The power of the arts and humanities to develop creativity, to close the opportunity gap and prepare all children for productive lives are essential for the future of our nation’s cultural and economic life.”
Support Music – “Music and the arts are vital to every child's education. Is your child's music program in danger of being cut? This site offers effective tips for taking action and the latest evidence of music's importance.”
Other:
Manhattan Beach Music – “band music and recordings”
Music Centers – “Information on caring for your band instrument”
Links for Band — “A friend of mine from Vandercook created this wonderful useful site that has information and resources for all band instruments!”
PBS Jazz Kids - "Great resource for young students about Jazz history."
OrchestraSales and Repair:
Gary Ritter Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass Shop - South Lyon, MI "The only place you need to go to get your instrument serviced, buying a new instrument, renting, etc." Call for an appointment: 734.449.4021
Shar Music - "Large string company for sheet music and string accessories"
Wood Violins - "Check out the infamous Viper Violin. Great electric string instruments"
Lemur Bass - "Largest Bass resource in the world. Large sheet music supply for bassists"
J.W. Pepper - "For all of your sheet music needs!!!"
Music Camps and Youth Orchestras:
Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp - "nestled in the beautiful Manistee National Forest in Michigan's western lower peninsula, is a summer music camp with art, dance, and theater programs for talented young people, who come from all parts of the country and all walks of life"
Detroit Civic Youth: “A fantastic youth organization for all strings, winds, brass and percussionists.”
Dearborn Youth Symphony: “Another fantastic youth organization for all strings, winds, brass and percussionist. The orchestra is lead by Mr. Rais’ friend Tim Cibor.”
Livonia Youth Philharmonic: "Located in Livonia's own backyard! check them out."
Oakland Youth Orchestra: “Yet, Another fantastic youth organization that is conducted by two of Mr. Rais’ friends: Tony Krempa and Zeljko Milicevic”
String/Band Practice and Help Links:
Violin Online: "Interactive fingerboard training!"
Violin Online: "Interactive fingerboard game"
Rhythm Game: "Rhythm pulse game"
Rhythm Basketball: "learn about rhythms and shoot some hoops"
Sight Reading: "FULL of great rhythms, note reading and sight reading for band ensemble. Can be used with strings."
Rhythm Trainer: "Listening examples to train your rhythmic skills"
Bow Exercises: "Try these bow warm up exercises at home"
STRING FINGERINGS:
Violin: Fingerings / Note reading
Viola: Fingerings / Note reading
Cello: Fingerings / Note reading
Double Bass: Fingerings / Note reading
Ensembles:
Detroit Symphony Orchestra - "Detroit's own..."
Il Segreto String Quartet - "Detroit's own Rock and Roll String Quartet, loudest string quartet in the mid-west! Mr. Rais’ String Quartet."
Melissa Behring Project - "Detroit's own Jazz Quartet featuring Mr. Rais on Double Bass."
Section String Quartet - "Loudest String Quartet"
Wayne State University Music Department - "Music Department, School of Music"
Apocalyptica - "4-Classically trained cellist with rock influence"
Zoe Keating - "Avant Garde Cellist"
Mona Lisa Sound - "Rock String Quartet Sheet Music from Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Hendrix and More!"
Vitamin Records - "String Quartet tributes to My Chemical Romance, System of a Down, Fall Out Boy, etc."
Finale Note Pad - "Notation Software to write your own music..."
Hilary Hahn - "The Greatest Violinist of our time"
Kevin Wilt - "Friend of Mr. Rais' and a great composer! He also composed a piece (Darkened Theater) for the Concert Orchestra."
Chicago Symphony - “Chicago’s own...”
Education:
Basic Music Theory - "Basic music theory, how to read music and rhythms" Thanks to the students of Craft Central Schools.
Scales, Keys, Transposition - "The how to's of keys, scales, transposition" Thanks to the students of Craft Central Schools.
Bass Blog - “Great bass resource!”
Playing with good posture - “Enough said”
Dallas Symphony Kids - “Fun interactive information on Classical Music”
San Francisco Symphony Kids - “Fun interactive information on Classical Music and instruments”
New York Philharmonic Kids - “Fun interactive information on Classical Music and instruments, also includes fun music games!!”
Music Theory Dot Net - "Study Music Theory for free; Scales, Intervals, Ear Training etc."
Scales (Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass) - "All 1 and 2 octave scales for free!"
Strings Magazine - "Looking for reading material, updates on classical performers, string tips, etc."
Viola - "All your viola needs / great resource of information..."
Classical Composers - "Who is Bach? Who is Mascagni? Who is Beethoven? Click to find out..."
https://www.classical.com - "The Itunes for classical music"
Metronome Online - "Need a metronome to keep a beat? Here is a free one to use..."
Shadow Pickups - "Want to electrify your string instrument? use Shadow!"
Fishman Pickups - "Want to electrify your string instrument? use Fishman!"
Vandercook College of Music - “Music School for Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree.”
Leonard Slatkin - “The great maestro who visited Frost MS!.”
D'Addario Strings - "The best strings for Orchestra!"
Electric Violin Shop - "Electrify youself!"
Sandra Dackow - "Great Arrangements for Orchestra; Music and Free mp3 Recordings"
Friends of Frost Middle School Music Department
Churchill H.S. Music Department
Stevenson H.S. Music Department
Band/Orchestra LinksSales and Repairs:
Cameron’s Music - “Local Music Vendor in Livonia.”
Flute World – “Flute World is America’s flute specialty house. They offer a comprehensive catalog of flute music and chamber music in forty-eight different categories along with a wide variety of related accessories and recordings. Flute World stocks many different top brands and models of C flutes, piccolos, alto and bass flutes. Flute World is located in Farmington Hills, Michigan.”
Marshall Music – “Marshall Music has been a familiar name in Michigan schools since 1948. There are six Marshall Music stores located in Lansing, Kalamazoo, Allen Park, Grand Rapids, Troy, West Bloomfield and Traverse City are staffed by over 245 employees. Twenty-two professional instrument technicians handle the repair of brass, woodwind, string, percussion and electronic instruments and related equipment.”
Shattinger Music – “One of the most extensive sheet music and music accessories catalogs in the world!”
Florida Music Service – “Professional band recordings, books, DVD's”
Music Camps / Ensembles:
Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp – “Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, nestled in the beautiful Manistee National Forest in Michigan's western lower peninsula, is a summer music camp with art, dance, and theater programs for talented young people, who come from all parts of the country and all walks of life.”
Motor City Percussion: “Fantastic Drum and Percussion Ensemble.”
Online Lessons:
Music Flash Cards Online – “Music theory flash cards. Practice reading notes, key signatures, and more”
MusicTheory.net - “Music theory lessons and trainers. Practice reading notes, key signatures, and more.”
PracticeSpot - “Students can use several practice resources, practice note reading drills, and print staff paper.”
{Note Reading Review}- Click on the link below...
Treble Clef- http://www.musictheory.net/exercises/note/brwyyyyy
Bass Clef- http://www.musictheory.net/exercises/note/nrwyyyyy
Viola Clef- http://www.musictheory.net/exercises/note/rrwyyyyy
STRING FINGERINGS:
Violin: Fingerings / Note reading
Viola: Fingerings / Note reading
Cello: Fingerings / Note reading
Double Bass: Fingerings / Note reading
BAND FINGERINGS:
ALL WINDS AND BRASS: Fingerings / Note reading
ALL WINDS AND BRASS: Fingerings / Note reading
Teoria – “At the Teoria website, students can practice music theory skills such as note reading, rhythm skills, interval recognition, and key signatures. The site provides free access to numerous exercises that can be customized to an individual's needs.”
Vic Firth Educational Percussion - “All percussionist should be using this site for rudiments, scales, online interactive video, audio etc.”
BandDirector.com – “Find articles and videos to help you progress on your instrument as well as links to other music companies and organizations.”
Charles Double Reeds - "Dedicated to your fine double reed playing!"
Vic Firth Percussion 101- "How to play all the band percussion instruments."
Percussion Education Links:
Rudiments review: http://www.vicfirth.com/education/rudiments.php
Concert Percussion playing review: http://www.vicfirth.com/education/percussion101.php
Web Rhythms; Review reading basic rhythms to more complex: http://www.vicfirth.com/education/features/webrhythms/intro.php
Snare Drum Techniques: http://www.percussion.org/basic-snare-drum-technique/
Percussion Techniques that Frost percussionists should know: http://www.dougwallacepercussion.com/upload/wysiwyg/Essential%20Rudiments%20for%20the%20Young%20Percussionist.pdf
Composition:
Finale NotePad – “Download free music notation software.”
Noteflight - "Free online, no download needed music notation software"
Blank Sheet Music - "To print off manuscript paper for free"
Pop Music: For Orchestra and Band instruments; Play along with all the top hit songs with backtracks! ORCHESTRA AND BAND!
Music Advocacy:
MENC – “The mission of MENC: The National Association for Music Education is to advance music education by encouraging the study and making of music by all.”
National Arts Education – “Americans for the Arts is the nation's leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts in America. With 45 years of service, we are dedicated to representing and serving local communities and creating opportunities for every American to participate in and appreciate all forms of the arts.”
President's Committee on Arts and Humanities – “The President’s Committee believes that the arts and humanities should be part of the education of every child in America. The power of the arts and humanities to develop creativity, to close the opportunity gap and prepare all children for productive lives are essential for the future of our nation’s cultural and economic life.”
Support Music – “Music and the arts are vital to every child's education. Is your child's music program in danger of being cut? This site offers effective tips for taking action and the latest evidence of music's importance.”
Other:
Manhattan Beach Music – “band music and recordings”
Music Centers – “Information on caring for your band instrument”
Links for Band — “A friend of mine from Vandercook created this wonderful useful site that has information and resources for all band instruments!”
PBS Jazz Kids - "Great resource for young students about Jazz history."
OrchestraSales and Repair:
Gary Ritter Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass Shop - South Lyon, MI "The only place you need to go to get your instrument serviced, buying a new instrument, renting, etc." Call for an appointment: 734.449.4021
Shar Music - "Large string company for sheet music and string accessories"
Wood Violins - "Check out the infamous Viper Violin. Great electric string instruments"
Lemur Bass - "Largest Bass resource in the world. Large sheet music supply for bassists"
J.W. Pepper - "For all of your sheet music needs!!!"
Music Camps and Youth Orchestras:
Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp - "nestled in the beautiful Manistee National Forest in Michigan's western lower peninsula, is a summer music camp with art, dance, and theater programs for talented young people, who come from all parts of the country and all walks of life"
Detroit Civic Youth: “A fantastic youth organization for all strings, winds, brass and percussionists.”
Dearborn Youth Symphony: “Another fantastic youth organization for all strings, winds, brass and percussionist. The orchestra is lead by Mr. Rais’ friend Tim Cibor.”
Livonia Youth Philharmonic: "Located in Livonia's own backyard! check them out."
Oakland Youth Orchestra: “Yet, Another fantastic youth organization that is conducted by two of Mr. Rais’ friends: Tony Krempa and Zeljko Milicevic”
String/Band Practice and Help Links:
Violin Online: "Interactive fingerboard training!"
Violin Online: "Interactive fingerboard game"
Rhythm Game: "Rhythm pulse game"
Rhythm Basketball: "learn about rhythms and shoot some hoops"
Sight Reading: "FULL of great rhythms, note reading and sight reading for band ensemble. Can be used with strings."
Rhythm Trainer: "Listening examples to train your rhythmic skills"
Bow Exercises: "Try these bow warm up exercises at home"
STRING FINGERINGS:
Violin: Fingerings / Note reading
Viola: Fingerings / Note reading
Cello: Fingerings / Note reading
Double Bass: Fingerings / Note reading
Ensembles:
Detroit Symphony Orchestra - "Detroit's own..."
Il Segreto String Quartet - "Detroit's own Rock and Roll String Quartet, loudest string quartet in the mid-west! Mr. Rais’ String Quartet."
Melissa Behring Project - "Detroit's own Jazz Quartet featuring Mr. Rais on Double Bass."
Section String Quartet - "Loudest String Quartet"
Wayne State University Music Department - "Music Department, School of Music"
Apocalyptica - "4-Classically trained cellist with rock influence"
Zoe Keating - "Avant Garde Cellist"
Mona Lisa Sound - "Rock String Quartet Sheet Music from Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Hendrix and More!"
Vitamin Records - "String Quartet tributes to My Chemical Romance, System of a Down, Fall Out Boy, etc."
Finale Note Pad - "Notation Software to write your own music..."
Hilary Hahn - "The Greatest Violinist of our time"
Kevin Wilt - "Friend of Mr. Rais' and a great composer! He also composed a piece (Darkened Theater) for the Concert Orchestra."
Chicago Symphony - “Chicago’s own...”
Education:
Basic Music Theory - "Basic music theory, how to read music and rhythms" Thanks to the students of Craft Central Schools.
Scales, Keys, Transposition - "The how to's of keys, scales, transposition" Thanks to the students of Craft Central Schools.
Bass Blog - “Great bass resource!”
Playing with good posture - “Enough said”
Dallas Symphony Kids - “Fun interactive information on Classical Music”
San Francisco Symphony Kids - “Fun interactive information on Classical Music and instruments”
New York Philharmonic Kids - “Fun interactive information on Classical Music and instruments, also includes fun music games!!”
Music Theory Dot Net - "Study Music Theory for free; Scales, Intervals, Ear Training etc."
Scales (Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass) - "All 1 and 2 octave scales for free!"
Strings Magazine - "Looking for reading material, updates on classical performers, string tips, etc."
Viola - "All your viola needs / great resource of information..."
Classical Composers - "Who is Bach? Who is Mascagni? Who is Beethoven? Click to find out..."
https://www.classical.com - "The Itunes for classical music"
Metronome Online - "Need a metronome to keep a beat? Here is a free one to use..."
Shadow Pickups - "Want to electrify your string instrument? use Shadow!"
Fishman Pickups - "Want to electrify your string instrument? use Fishman!"
Vandercook College of Music - “Music School for Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree.”
Leonard Slatkin - “The great maestro who visited Frost MS!.”
D'Addario Strings - "The best strings for Orchestra!"
Electric Violin Shop - "Electrify youself!"
Sandra Dackow - "Great Arrangements for Orchestra; Music and Free mp3 Recordings"
Friends of Frost Middle School Music Department
Churchill H.S. Music Department
Stevenson H.S. Music Department
