Music Mr. Ayrovainen
STUDENT RESOURCE LIST
(For both Concert Band and General Music classes)
1. Type in the name of your artist or instrument to see a performance
video – https://www.youtube.com/
2. This website is where the band music is picked from. You can go here
and listen to our pieces. You can also play along to the recording.
- www.jwpepper.com
3. This site is to be used in conjunction with our Music Theory unit –
http://www.musictheory.net/lessons
4. This site is to be used in conjunction with the History of Rock unit –
http://www.rockmusictimeline.com/
5. This site is to be used in conjunction with the Drum Circle unit –
http://drumaticinnovation.com/what-is-drum-circle
6. This site is to be used in conjunction with the History of the Blues unit –
http://www.pbs.org/theblues/classroom/essaysblues.html
TEXTBOOKS
(All textbooks are matched to the student skill levels and are multi-disciplinary.)
1. Seventh and eighth grade bands: “Standard of Excellence”
Comprehensive Band Method both Book #1 and #2 - By Bruce Pearson
2. “Spotlight on Music” books 1,2 and 3 – by Macmillan/McGraw – Hill
3. Meet the Great Jazz Legends (Book) Paperback – March, 2004 by
Ronald C. McCurdy (Author)
4. “Thirty days to Music Theory” by Ellen Wilmeth
MAGAZINES
1. “Music Alive” magazine. (Located in music office)
2. “In Tune” magazine. (Located in music office and in school library)
MUSIC RESOURCES OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM
1. A list of children’s/ kids music resources on the web
- http://www.musicoutfitters.com/children.htm
2. Cornet Music Store in Smithtown, NY
29 E Main St, Smithtown, NY 11787 (6320 724-0705)
3. Rock and Roll University - 531 Hauppauge Blvd, Hauppauge, NY 11788
(631) 656-590
4. Hauppauge Public Library - 601 Veterans' Memorial Hwy, Hauppauge,
NY 11788 (631) 979-1600
5. Music and concert events on long island –
http://www.lifeonlongisland.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=events.bycategory&ECID=27
6. Crane Youth Music from SUNY Potsdam -
www.potsdan.edu/cym
7. SCMEA (Suffolk County Music Educators Association)
http://www.scmea.org/
8. SCMEA - All County Festival Entry/Nomination site
http://www.scmeafest.org/