BEGINNING BAND BASICS
A COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCE FOR THE FIRST YEAR OF INSTRUCTION
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ABOUT THIS RESOURCE
The Regional Liasons committee is proud to present the first eight chapters of the OBA's newest online resource: Beginning Band Basics. This was compiled by the committee (and when added tgoether, over 200 years of band teaching experience!)
CLICK ON THE BUTTONS ABOVE TO VIEW INFORMATION/THESE CHAPTERS, OR CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO VIEW THE FULL (PDF VERSION) OF THE SLIDESHOW!
CHAPTER 1 - FIRST STEPS - BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS
CHAPTER 2 - FIRST STEPS - THE FIRST DAY!
CHAPTER 3 - SELECTING AN INSTRUMENT: INSTRUMENT DEMONSTRATION, OVERALL POINTERS, SELECTION PROCESS
CHAPTER 4 - TONE PRODUCTION: FIRST SOUNDS, WOODWINDS, BRASS, PERCUSSION
2026-2027 REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE COMMITTEE
Alecia Blackman goldenhorseshoe@onband.ca
Ryan Meeboer bbs@onband.ca
Murray Lefebvre kawarthalakes@onband.ca
Jane Saunders northwest@onband.ca
Mary Thornton nearnorth@onband.ca
Michael Yates central@onband.ca
Cynthia Yuschyshyn (Chair) east@onband.ca
FULL PDF/SLIDESHOW VERSION (CLICK HERE - SOON- NOT YET THOUGH)
REGIONAL LIAiSONS



RYAN MEEBOER
CENTRAL

MICHAEL YATES
CENTRAL
MURRAY LEFEBVRE
KAWARTHA LAKES

MARY THORNTON
NEAR NORTH
CYNTHIA YUSCHYSHYN
committee chair
&
East
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ALECIA BLACKMAN
GOLDEN
HORSESHOE
