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Ensembles | Youth Ensembles | Resources | Flute | Oboe | Clarinet | Trumpet | French Horn | Trombone | Percussion

Ensembles

Here are just a few of the many bands and orchestras around the area. Check out their concert dates. Attending concerts can be a great motivator for younger (and older) musicians.

Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Chicago Jazz Ensemble

Chicago Brass Band

Crystal Lake Community Band

Elgin Symphony Orchestra

Youth Ensembles

McHenry County Youth Orchestra

Schaumburg Youth Orchestra

Chicago Youth Orchestra

Elgin Youth Orchestra

General Information & Resources

Begin Band

Musical Dictionary

Note Reading Game

Composers

Metronome

Flute

Flute History

Flute History - more detailed, very extensive

National Flute Association

Flute Hand Position Video

Oboe

Oboe History

International Double Reed Society

Clarinet

Clarinet History

International Clarinet Association

Trumpet

Trumpet History 

International Trumpet Guild 

International Trumpet Guild Youth

French Horn

French Horn History

International Horn Society

Trombone

Trombone History

International Trombone Association

Baritone/ Euphonium

Percussion

Snare Drum Rudiments