Links

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Charms
www.charmsoffice.com
Charms is the online program that the band uses as its primary communication tool with parents and band students. This is also the place to find handouts, forms, and a student’s fair share status.

DonorsChoose.org
https://www.donorschoose.org/JupiterBands
Make a donation to the Jupiter High School Band program via this site. Your donation goes towards a specific project or is saved as an online credit to be used for future band projects.

Drum Corp International (DCI)
http://www.dci.org/
“Marching Music’s Major League”

An Educational Guide to Musical Instruments
http://www.distance-education.org/Degrees/An-Educational-Guide-to-Musical-Instruments-A599.html  Students interested in playing a musical instrument should research the types of sound each one produces. Choosing an instrument may prove difficult, because of the sheer amount of instruments available. Students should research each musical instrument to see which one resonates with them before randomly choosing one… Students who choose an instrument they love will find it easier to learn than an instrument they have no desire to play.

Florida Bandmasters Association
http://flmusiced.org/fba/dnn/
The mission of the Florida Bandmasters Association is to promote and support band programs in the state of Florida by providing opportunities for in-service growth, program evaluation, and student performance.

Florida Bandmasters Association – District 14
pbbandcamp.org/fba/
FBA site for “our” district, which includes dates and locations for district events such as All-State Auditions, Solo & Ensemble, Marching and Concert MPAs, etc.

Florida Marching Band Coalition (FMBC)
www.floridabandtournament.com
A coalition of music educators whose mission is to provide a consistent evaluation system that rewards growth through standards of achievement. The FMBC hosts the Florida Marching Band championships.

Jupiter High School
http://www.edline.net/pages/Jupiter_High_School

Jupiter Performing Arts Fund
JPAF.org
A non-profit organization encouraging, promoting and supporting music within the public education system in the Jupiter, Fla., area. JPAF has donated thousands of dollars worth of musical instruments to Jupiter schools, and offers scholarships to musicians.

Palm Beach County School District
http://www.palmbeachschools.org/

Practice Information
On-line links that can help you and your child achieve!

Metronome Online
http://www.metronomeonline.com/
An online metronome ideal for quick and easy use while practicing music, this music tool helps with your rhythm as well as tempo selections and it is always available for free to all students of music.

Music for All
http://www.musicforall.org/
An advocate for music education for all

Musical Team Building Workshops
http://africanmusiccircles.com.au/
African drumming and team building workshops.

National Association of Music Parents (amp)
http://www.amparents.org
The mission of the National Association of Music Parents (AMP) is to build a grassroots national movement that brings together ALL STAKEHOLDERS of music education to defend the interests of our students and ensure that music and the arts remain an integral discipline within the core education system in America.

National Band Association
http://www.nationalbandassociation.org/
“The world’s largest band organization”

Percussive Arts Society
http://www.pas.org/PASIC.aspx
The Percussive Arts Society International Convention is the largest percussion event in the world, featuring more than 120 concerts, clinics, master classes, labs, workshops, panels and presentations.

South Florida Winter Guard Association
http://www.sfwga.org/
Color guard and percussion performing arts organization.

The Open University
http://www.openuniversity.edu/music-education
Music Education – Music is the heart beat of the world, and a type of art that transcends all cultural differences. People from all walks of life come together to enjoy music during concerts, festivals and works of art. On a regular basis, music is the backdrop of activity. Students hoping to learn about music will enjoy gaining information on the history, cultural effects, genres and notable contributions to music. These contributions are continuous, but going back to the beginning provides a foundation to learning music.

Tuning Drone Pitches
http://www.dwerden.com/intonation-helper.cfm
Improve your ear training and intonation with this easy downloadable tuning drone pitches.

Winter Guard International (WGI)
http://www.wgi.org/
“The Sport of the Arts,” WGI produces indoor color guard and percussion ensemble competitions as a non-profit youth organization.