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Book 1 Resources
Correlated Band Music for Book 1
Real Music Notation
Lines from page 6 of the student book are presented in real music notation for additional reinforcement. This will help the transition from shape note reading on pages 4-6 to real music notation on page 7. (Download .zip)
Extra Reinforcement of First Three Notes
This extra page is designed to serve as reinforcement of the first three notes learned in the Yamaha Advantage. This is especially effective if using the book with younger beginning students who need a little more work on long note values before moving on to page 7. The order of note presentation on this is D, Eb and then F, to give the teacher another option to begin the whole band if desired. (Download .zip)
Theory - Five Note Challenge
Have students name all notes on the page in less than one minute. Designed to reinforce note names. (Download .zip)
Theory Worksheets
Clefs and Names of Notes - after page 6 (PDF)
Musical Symbols, Notes and Rests - after page 7 (PDF)
Drawing Clefs and Note Names - after page 8 (PDF)
Repeats and Musical Symbol Review - after page 9 (PDF)
PDF Lesson Plans for Book 1, Pages 2-8
These helpful plans written by Dr. Ruth Brittin will help you to develop a successful start to your program. Each lesson contains a wealth of information and ideas on the structure of the lesson and how to assess student progress. (PDF)
Book 1 Assessment Exercises
These exercises correlate to specific pages in Book 1.
They can be used for extra practice or for assessing student progress. (Download .zip)
Book 1 Assignments
PDF After Page 9 (Download .zip)
Supplemental Rhythm Studies
An extra two pages of rhythm exercises correlated with pages in Book 1. (PDF)
Book 2 Resources
Correlated Band Music for Book 2
Book 2 Assessment Exercises
These exercises correlate to specific pages in Book 2.
They can be used for extra practice or for assessing student progress. (Download .zip)
Composers Music Guide
Composer Biographies for Music in The Yamaha Advantage (PDF)
Bach, Johann Sebastian – Musette, Minuet
Brahms, Johannes – Symphony No. 1 (theme), Academic Festival Overture (theme), Lullaby
Beethoven, Ludwig van – Ode to Joy (from Symphony No. 9), Russian Folk Song, Écossaise
Clarke, Jeremiah– Trumpet Voluntary
Clementi, Muzio - Sonatina
Dvořák, Antonín – Largo (from the New World Symphony)
Foster, Stephen – Camptown Races
Grieg, Edvard – Morning (from Peer Gynt Suite No. 1)
Handel, George Frideric – See the Conquering Hero (from Judas Maccabaeus)
Haydn, Franz Joseph – Chorale St. Anthony, Surprise Symphony (theme), Austrian Hymn
Holst, Gustav – Jupiter (from The Planets)
Lehár, Franz – Merry Widow Waltz
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus – Minuet, Alleluia, Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
Offenbach, Jacques – Barcarolle, Can-Can (from Orpheus in the Underworld)
Pachelbel, Johann – Pachelbel Canon Chorale
Rossini, Gioachino – William Tell Overture (theme)
Schubert, Franz – Andantino
Schumann, Robert – Night Song
Sousa, John Philip – El Capitan, High School Cadets
Strauss, Johann – Blue Danube Waltz
Tallis, Thomas – Tallis Canon Chorale
Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich – Swan Lake (theme)
Verdi, Giuseppe – Anvil Chorus (from Il Trovatore)
Vivaldi, Antonio – Spring (from The Four Seasons)
von Weber, Carl Maria – Chorale
World Music Guide
African – Stone-Passing Game, Kum Ba Yah
American – Shoo Fly, Skip to My Lou, Baa Baa Black Sheep, Aura Lee, This Old Man, Home on the Range, Happy Little Donkey, Swing Low Sweet Chariot, Make New Friends, Amazing Grace, When the Saints Go Marching In, Bonjour Mes Amis, Where Is John?
Australian – Kookaburra
Canadian – Alouette
Chinese – The Duck
English – Love Somebody, London Bridge, Shepherd’s Hey, Hot Cross Buns
French – Frère Jacques, Lovely Evening
German – Ach! Du Lieber Augustine
Hungarian – Hey, Ho! Nobody’s Home
Israeli – Lo Yisa Goy
Jamaican – Mary Ann
Japanese – Sakura
Korean – Ha’kyo Jung
Mexican – Mexican Hat Dance, Cielito Lindo
Native American – Inkpataya
Netherlands – Hymn of Thanksgiving
Russian – Volga Boatman
Scottish – Auld Lang Syne
Welsh – Suo-Gan
Chanukah & Christmas
Chanukah – Dreydl, Dreydl
Christmas – Good King Wenceslas, Jingle Bells, Jolly Old St. Nicholas,
We Wish You A Merry Christmas