Instrument Basics & Videos
What instrument should you coose?
This video might help you choose an instrument!
Assembly, Disassembly, & Care
These videos will help our Beginning Band students prepare to play their instruments by establishing good habits and protecting the instrument from costly repairs.
Scroll through the video selection to find your instrument, and enjoy a 5-10 minute lesson on the proper methods to assemble, disassemble, and care for your new instrument. These videos are mandatory prior to your first Level 1/Beginning Band class. Enjoy!
Flute
clarinet
Saxophone
trumpet
French horn
trombone
how to hold your instrument & make a sound
This video series will help our Beginning Band students learn to hold and play their instruments - establishing good habits and helping them succeed in practicing and our rehearsals.
Scroll through the video selection to find your instrument, and enjoy a 4-5 minute lesson on the proper methods to hold and play your new instrument. Again, these videos are mandatory prior to your first Level 1/Beginning Band class. Enjoy!
flute
clarinet
saxophone
trumpet
french horn
trombone
theory website
https://www.musictheory.net/ Is a wonderful resource to help your student learn or brush up on the musical terminology and symbols that they need to know for success in band. Consider doing the free exercises online or purchasing the app for $2.99. Level 1/Beginning Band students might be given assigned free lessons to complete.