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COVID-19 Resources

  • Nova Scotia Band Association

Performance

  • Yamaha - Musical Instrument Guides
  • Beginners - First 5 Note Fingering Charts
  • Scale Sheets / Fingering Charts
  • Free Basic Method Books
  • Blues Scales
  • ​NBBA Youtube Channel - 4/4 Metronomes (Various Speeds)
  • ​NBBA Youtube Channel - Drum Groove Loops
  • ​NBBA Youtube Channel - "How's It Go?"

Music Technology

Music Theory:
  • Musictheory.net
  • Teoria: Music Theory Web
  • Eyes and Ears: An Anthology of Melodies for Sight Singing
  • G Major Music Theory
  • Lotus Music: Music Theory Topics and Answers
  • Good Ear
  • eMusicTheory (Free resources)
  • Key Signature Flash Cards
  • Helpful Music Games
Creation Tools:
  • Audacity (Free Audio Editor - Requires Download)
  • Soundation DAW (Online Music Studio) 
  • Noteflight (Online Music Notation Software)
  • Flip Grid (Feedback Tool)
  • Audiotool​
  • Class Dojo (Feedback / Motivation Tool)
iPad Apps:
  • Pia Score (PDF Sheet Music Organizer) + Donner Wireless Page Turner Pedal

Music Humour:
  • Beginning Band Survival Guide (Video)

Challenges

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TIME TO HOP BACK ON THE "BAND" WAGON"
We want you to join us for an initiative that will help get us all back in shape to make music again!  The NBBA 30-Day Practice Challenge should provide you with the kickstart you need to form a great habit. THIS IS OPEN TO BAND MUSICIANS OF ALL AGES. 
Track your progress (
Practice Log - PDF File) (Practice Log - Editable Word File) and share it with us through social media or email (nbbamusic@gmail.com).

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BAND KARATE
Great idea for setting up your own personal challenge levels for students to complete!

​Scales, exercises, method book material, etudes, solos, or ensemble repertoire can all be set up for your specific groups, classes, or individual students.

Sample 1 -  Belt Levels

Sample 2 - Belt Levels












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