Teaching Resources for the Busy Classroom Music Teacher
Free teaching resources, downloads and videos for music educators, band directors and private teachers.
Welcome! Browse the categories below to find practical resources for your classroom or studio. Everything on this page has been created from my experience teaching music for over 25 years.
🥁 Rhythm Reading
Worksheets, exercises and videos for developing confident readers with progressive rhythm exercises and free play-along videos suitable for lessons, band rehearsals and home practice.
Recommended for:
✅ Beginning band students
✅ Middle school music classes
✅ Private lessons
Rhythm Reading Booklet for Teachers and Students – Book 1
Rhythm reading book 1 for teachers. 📄 PDF Download
Rhythm reading book 1 for students. 📄 PDF Download
Rhythm Reading Booklet for Teachers and Students – Book 2
Rhythm reading book 2 for teachers. 📄 PDF Download
Rhythm reading book 2 for students. 📄 PDF Download
Rhythm Reading Booklet for Teachers and Students – Book 3
Rhythm reading book 3 for teachers. 📄 PDF Download
Rhythm reading book 3 for students. 📄 PDF Download
Rhythm Reading Booklet for Teachers and Students – Book 4
Rhythm reading book 4 for teachers. 📄 PDF Download
Rhythm reading book 4 for students. 📄 PDF Download
The play along videos corresponding to these rhythm reading exercises are available for free on YouTube at Music Theory Made Simple.
🎼 Scales & Arpeggios
Practice sheets and audition preparation for woodwind players.
We have been creating play-along scales worksheets for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, alto, tenor and baritone saxophone. There are video play-alongs for flute, clarinet, bassoon, alto and tenor saxophone.
The booklets below are listed in concert pitch and the parts have been transposed accordingly for each of the woodwind family to play in the correct key with the play-alongs.
Major scales and arpeggio exercises – one octave
Check out our scales play-list on our Youtube channel – Music Theory Made Simple!
Florida All-State scales & arpeggio sheets for woodwind players
Middle School
Flute scale sheet – Free PDF. Click here for the Youtube play-along.
Flute chromatic scale sheet – Free PDF. Click here for the YouTube play-along.
Bb Clarinet scale sheet – Free PDF. Click here for the YouTube play-along.
Bb clarinet chromatic scale sheet – Free PDF. Click here for the YouTube play-along.
Alto Sax scale sheet – Free PDF. Click here for the YouTube play-along.
Tenor Sax scale sheet – Free PDF. Click here for the YouTube play-along.
Baritone Sax scale sheet – Free PDF. Click here for the YouTube play-along.
High School
Grade 9 & 10 HS CLARINET scales Free PDF. Click here for the YouTube play-along.
Grade 11 & 12 HS Florida All-State CLARINET scales Free PDF
Grade 9 & 10 HS Florida All-State FLUTE Scales. Free PDF. Click here for the Youtube play-along.
Grade 9 & 10 HS Florida All-State ALTO Saxophone scales Free PDF. Click here for the YouTube play-along.
Grade 11 & 12 HS Florida All-State ALTO Saxophone scales. Free PDF .Click here for the YouTube play-along.
Warm-Ups & Sight Reading exercises
Daily exercises, tone development and practice routines for woodwind players.
Click here to access all our free woodwind warm-ups
Click here to access all our free clarinet materials and sight-reading exercises
Click here to access all our free flute materials and sight-reading exercises
Click here to access all our free alto saxophone materials and sight-reading exercises
Click here to access all our free tenor saxophone materials and sight-reading exercises
Classroom Teaching Resources
Looking to purchase some of our teaching resources that we have used over the last 25 years in classrooms in the UK and internationally?
Our stores on Teachers Pay Teachers and TES are where you can purchase a wealth of our teaching resources for secondary (middle and high school) music classes. Music Curriculum, lesson plans, activities, worksheets, power points and much, much more!
👨👩👧 Parent Support Resources
Shareable items for teachers to use to help families support young musicians beyond the classroom.
Learning an Instrument for the First Time
A free guide for families beginning their musical journey.
How often should a middle school band student practice?
Practical advice for building successful practice habits at home.
What instrument should my child learn?
Practical advice for selecting instruments and what age to start them.
Beginner Clarinet Guide
A simple introduction to starting the clarinet, including first steps, equipment and expectations.
Beginner Saxophone Guide
A simple introduction to starting the saxophone, including first steps, equipment and expectations.
Best woodwind study books for young players
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