American Band College Links

Document Name (PDF) or Link	Size	Description
ABC Registration Fees (Link)	LINK	Course titles, required classes, fees, down payment (Click here for Online Payment)
ABC Daily Schedule 2010	48 K	Clinics, rehearsals, concerts, faculty
ABC Rehearsal Schedule 2009 (11 X 17) - coming soon!	352 K	Rehearsals from June 21 - July 4 (minute-by-minute) and clinic schedule.
ABC Catalog COMPLETE	2500 K	24-pg catalog: Masters descriptions, forms
ABC 3-Year Checklist (online) (Updated)	LINK	3-Year Checklist for ABC Candidates working on their master's degree. Links to FAQs on checklist.
ABC Brochure for 2010	5.1 MB	ABC Brochure-Magazine with articles and info about ABC Clinicians, elective courses, WIBC, and Bandworld Magazine.
SHSU Admission Form (link to SHSU website)	Link	Web site link to download/file online, Sam Houston State Univ. Application for Graduate or Post baccalaureate Admission
ABC Exit Exam Retake Procedures	16 K	Procedures for ABC exit exam retake
ABC Project Form	20 K	Download form and attach to 11 1/2" X 14 1/2" white envelope
ABC Important Information 2009	25 K	4-pg layout of important info (dorm, meeting times, entrance exam info, etc.)
William Tell Sound File (WmTell.mp3)	3 MB	Complete William Tell sound file (midi) in MP3 format.
William Tell SmartMusic File (WmTellsmp.zip)	225 K	William Tell rehearsal vocal parts in SmartMusic. Download SmartMusic program (CLICK HERE)
Audacity Sound Editor (PC/Mac)	LINK	Click link to download the FREE Audacity sound editor for Mac or PC.
AVG FREE Anti-Virus Download (PC/Mac)	LINK	Click link to download FREE anti-virus software for PC.
ABC Literature List (2009 ver.)	150 K	List of titles on the newest ABC Sample Literature DVD.

ABC 2009 Class Downloads/Link

Document Name (PDF)	Size	Description
ABC Candidate Meeting 2009	3.2 MB	ABC Candidate Meeting Notes from June 21st meeting.
Dixie Detgen's RE#2 Suggestions	36 K	Dixie Detgen's Research #2 project suggestions (June 21 meeting)
ROUSSEAU - Biographical Fact Sheet (pdf)	200 K	Eugene Rousseau's Biographical Information (PDF)
PONTO - June 21 Clinic (pdf)	100 K	Robert Ponto's June 21st Clinic (PDF)
Battle Hymn (MP3)	17.9 MB	The Story of the Battle Hymn (MP3)
2nd Year Conducting Videos	LINK	Click this link to watch your 2nd year conducting video (updated
GRAHAM - Update on Rehearsal Checklist (pdf)	88 K	Lowell Graham's Rehearsal Checklist - UPDATE (PDF)
KASSULKE - Moving Chord Warm-up (pdf)	28 K	Paul Kassulke's Moving Chord Warm-up (PDF)
MAIELLO - Score Mastery & Score Elimination (PDF)	1.3 MB	Anthony Maiello's Score Mastery and Score Elimination (PDF)
Group 1 - Between Session Project (PDF)	28 K	Group 1 - Script (PDF)
Group 2 - Between Session Project (PDF)	.5 MB	Group 2 - Student Led Advocacy (PDF)
Group 3 - Between Session Project (PDF)	1.5 MB	Group 3 - Connections Worth Developing (PDF)
Group 4 - Between Session Project (PDF)	1 MB	Group 4 - Infomance (PDF)
Group 7 - Between Session Project (.mov)	81 MB	Group 7 - Got Band? (MOVIE)
Group 8 - Between Session Project (.mov)	32.2 MB	Group 8 - Music Advocacy (MOVIE)
LaDUKE - Important Websites: www.iteaonline.org – International Tuba Euphonium Association www.ita-web.org – International Trombone Association www.trombonelessons.com – Podcast and website www.falconefestival.org – Tuba/Euphonium Competition and Festival at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp (MI) www.thebrassherald.com – British Brass Magazine www.euphonium.com – Adam Frey, resource for literature, events, www.hickeys.com – Music Store www.euphonium.net – Stephen Mead www.justforbrass.com – Music and CD’s www.bonezone.org – Brad Edwards PDF Versions of Some Links Above: Tuba Literature (PDF) Low Brass Ensemble Literature (PDF) Low Brass Musicians (PDF) Low Brass Recordings (PDF) Trombone & Euphonium Lit. (PDF)	LINKS	Links to important websites
Special Pricing on Jupiter/Sabian	LINK	Cost and description on Jupiter and Sabian instruments
SPRING - Scale for ABC (PDF)	56 KB	All major scales for clarinet with alternate fingerings.
SPRING - Mind Muscle and Music (PDF)	56 KB	Mind, Muscle, an Music article from Robert Spring
Bb Horn Correction on G# and A (G# = T23 instead of T2) (A = T12 instead of T open)		T-23
		T-12

ABC Graphics & Logos

Document Name (PDF)	Size	Description
ABC Logos & Clinician Photos (2003)	1.7 MB	A set of logos, graphics, and clinician photos from 2003 ABC
ABC Logos & Clinician Photos (2004)	3.6 MB	A set of logos, graphics, and clinician photos from 2004 ABC
ABC Logos & Clinician Photos (2005)	2.5 MB	A set of logos, graphics, and clinician photos from 2005 ABC
ABC Logos & Clinician Photos (2006)	6.3 MB	A set of logos, graphics, and clinician photos from 2006 ABC
ABC Logos & Clinician Photos (2007)	15.8 MB	A set of logos, graphics, and clinician photos from 2007 ABC
ABC Logos & Clinician Photos (2008)	24 MB	A set of logos, graphics, and clinician photos from 2008 ABC
ABC Clinician Photos (2009)	47.9 MB	A set of clinician photos from 2009 ABC
ABC Logos	13 MB	A set of logos for your use in your ABC projects.

Need help studying for ABC Entrance Exam or July 5th Exam?
(Preferred studying links are BOLD)

Document Name (PDF) or Link	Type	Description
(FLUTE) Link to Woodwind Fingering Chart	LINK	Click this link to visit the WOODWIND FINGERING GUIDE at www.wfg.woodwind.org
(FLUTE) Link to Bandworld Online Flute Article	LINK	Click here for Andrew Magana's (ABC Grad) FLUTE Article and Fingering Chart.
(FLUTE) Link to Flute Fingering Chart	LINK	Click this link to visit the FLUTELAND.COM website with interactive fingering chart
(FLUTE) Bandworld Online Flute Article	LINK	Click here for Phebe Kimball's Flute Embouchure Article with sound examples.
(OBOE) Oboe Fingering Trainer Program	LINK	Click here for Paul Hatton's OBOE FINGERING trainer program (ABC Graduate).
(OBOE) Oboe Fingerings Software (PC)	LINK	Click here for Oboe Fingering software (PC only)
(OBOE) Oboe Fingering Guide	LINK	Click this link to visit the WOODWIND FINGERING GUIDE at www.wfg.woodwind.org
(OBOE) Fox Oboe Fingering Chart	PDF	Click this link to download the Fox OBOE FINGERING CHART (PDF)
(BASSOON) Bassoon Fingering Trainer Program	LINK	Click here for Paul Hatton's BASSOON FINGERING trainer program (ABC Candidate).
(BASSOON) Fox Bassoon Fingering Chart	PDF	Click this link to download the Fox BASSOON FINGERING CHART (PDF)
(CLARINET) Clarinet Fingering Widget (MAC)	LINK	Click this link to download a clarinet fingering widget for your mac laptop.
(CLARINET) Woodwind Fingering Chart	LINK	Click this link to visit the WOODWIND FINGERING GUIDE at www.wfg.woodwind.org
(CLARINET) Bandworld Online Clarinet Article	LINK	Click here for Max McKee's (ABC Director) CLARINET Embouchure Article with sound examples.
(SAXOPHONE) Woodwind Fingering Chart	LINK	Click this link to visit the WOODWIND FINGERING GUIDE at www.wfg.woodwind.org
(TRUMPET) Bandworld Online Trumpet Article	LINK	Click here for Larry Hudson's Trumpet Embouchure Article with sound examples.
(TRUMPET) Bandworld Brass Fingering Chart	PDF	Click here to see the Bandworld Brass Fingering Chart
(HORN) Bandworld Online Horn Article	LINK	Click here for Val Phillips' Horn Embouchure Article with sound examples.
(HORN Bb) Compared to trumpet fingerings	PDF	Click here for Bb Horn fingerings related to trumpet fingerings.
(HORN F) Compared to trumpet fingerings	PDF	Click here for F Horn fingerings related to trumpet fingerings.
(HORN) Link to Bandworld Brass Fingering Chart	PDF	Click here to see the Bandworld Brass Fingering Chart
(TROMBONE) Link to Bandworld Brass Fingering Chart	PDF	Click here to see the Bandworld Brass Fingering Chart
(EUPHONIUM) Link to Bandworld Brass Fingering Chart	PDF	Click here to see the Bandworld Brass Fingering Chart
(B.C. Baritone) Compared to trumpet fingerings	PDF	Click here for B.C. Baritone fingerings related to trumpet fingerings.
(TUBA) Bandworld Online Tuba Article	LINK	Click here for Stuart Turner's Tuba Embouchure Article with sound examples.
(TUBA) Compared to trumpet fingerings	PDF	Click here for Tuba fingerings related to trumpet fingerings.
(TUBA) Link to Bandworld Brass Fingering Chart	PDF	Click here to see the Bandworld Brass Fingering Chart
(KEYBOARD PERCUSSION) Links to Vic Firth website	LINK	Click this link for help with Mallet instruments.
(PERCUSSION) Links to Vic Firth website	LINK	Click link to see different educational articles on all kinds of percussion instruments.
(SNARE DRUM) Link to Vic Firth website	LINK	Click this link for help with Snare Drum rudiments.
(TRANSPOSITION) Link	LINK	Click this link for help with transposition of different instruments.
Updated! (OVERTONE SERIES) Lecture from 2006	PDF	Click here to see the complete Overtone Series lecture from 2006. B Series Overtone Corrected with high D# (former high D natural listed was incorrect).
(NOMENCLATURE) Link to instrument terms	LINK	Click this link for help with foreign instrument terms
(LITERATURE) Link to "Teaching Music Through Performance" website	LINK	Link to "Teaching Music Through Performance" website with sound clips, titles, composers, etc.

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