Private Lessons
Interested in private lessons? Check out Howard County Parents for School Music's list of instrument teachers!
Check out the Do Re Mi Project - free lessons from high schoolers! Founded by a current HCPSS student
Check out the Do Re Mi Project - free lessons from high schoolers! Founded by a current HCPSS student
Helpful Materials / Cool Games
Use this free metronome to help keep a steady beat: http://www.webmetronome.com/
Great website with FREE music for beginners (solos, duets, and trios!):
http://beginnersheetmusic.weebly.com/
If you need extra help reading notes on the staff:
Treble Clef
Bass Clef
More Flashcards
Every instrument - Work on fingerings, note names, and musical terms.
Percussionists - Learn to read notes like a pro!
Great website with FREE music for beginners (solos, duets, and trios!):
http://beginnersheetmusic.weebly.com/
If you need extra help reading notes on the staff:
Treble Clef
Bass Clef
More Flashcards
Every instrument - Work on fingerings, note names, and musical terms.
Percussionists - Learn to read notes like a pro!
Get Involved
Want to support music at GCES? Contact Dr. Burbank if you would like to be a Howard County Parents for School Music (HCPSM) representative! Visit the HCPSM website for more information (and follow them on Twitter!)
Local Music Stores
Please DO NOT purchase instruments from eBay or other websites without consulting Dr. Burbank.
Baltimore Brass Company (will do brass repairs on site)
99 Mellor Avenue, Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 744-1723
Chuck Levin’s Washington Music Center
11151 Veirs Mill Road, Wheaton, MD 20902
(301) 946-8808
Music and Arts Center
Cherrytree Center
11200 Scaggsville Road, Unit 111, Laurel, MD 20723
(240) 568-0600
Chatham Station
9210 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 461-1844
Mike’s Music
4872 Montgomery Road, Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 465-0700
Bill’s Music
743 Frederick Road, Baltimore, MD 21228
(410) 788-8900
Steve Weiss Music
This is NOT a local store, but it is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for percussion supplies. They ship extremely fast and carry a much better selection of percussion supplies than other stores.
Baltimore Brass Company (will do brass repairs on site)
99 Mellor Avenue, Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 744-1723
Chuck Levin’s Washington Music Center
11151 Veirs Mill Road, Wheaton, MD 20902
(301) 946-8808
Music and Arts Center
Cherrytree Center
11200 Scaggsville Road, Unit 111, Laurel, MD 20723
(240) 568-0600
Chatham Station
9210 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 461-1844
Mike’s Music
4872 Montgomery Road, Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 465-0700
Bill’s Music
743 Frederick Road, Baltimore, MD 21228
(410) 788-8900
Steve Weiss Music
This is NOT a local store, but it is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for percussion supplies. They ship extremely fast and carry a much better selection of percussion supplies than other stores.
Cool Music Apps
These are a few of Dr. Burbank's favorite music apps!
Note reading games:
Staff Wars - $1.29 in the Apple App Store, $.99 Android
Staff Wars LIVE - $1.99 in the Apple App Store
Clapping Music - free in the Apple App Store. A fun game that also improves your rhythm!
Magic Piano - free in the Apple App Store (with in-app purchases). Another fun game that improves your rhythm, pitch, and finger dexterity!
Tuner/Metronomes:
Bandmate Chromatic Tuner - FREE!
Frozen Ape Tempo (Metronome) - $2.99 in the Apple App Store
Tonal Energy Tuner - $3.99 in the Apple App Store
Interactive Fingering Chart:
Band Toolbox - $1.99 in the Apple App Store
Fingering Chart by Tremolo - FREE! in teh Apple App Store
Get your music on!
Spotify - free in the Apple App Store (with in-app purchases). Listen to all the music you want!
Shazam - free in the Apple App Store. Find the name and artist of any song.
Note reading games:
Staff Wars - $1.29 in the Apple App Store, $.99 Android
Staff Wars LIVE - $1.99 in the Apple App Store
Clapping Music - free in the Apple App Store. A fun game that also improves your rhythm!
Magic Piano - free in the Apple App Store (with in-app purchases). Another fun game that improves your rhythm, pitch, and finger dexterity!
Tuner/Metronomes:
Bandmate Chromatic Tuner - FREE!
Frozen Ape Tempo (Metronome) - $2.99 in the Apple App Store
Tonal Energy Tuner - $3.99 in the Apple App Store
Interactive Fingering Chart:
Band Toolbox - $1.99 in the Apple App Store
Fingering Chart by Tremolo - FREE! in teh Apple App Store
Get your music on!
Spotify - free in the Apple App Store (with in-app purchases). Listen to all the music you want!
Shazam - free in the Apple App Store. Find the name and artist of any song.