Form an embouchure and articulate a pleasant tone on wind and percussion instruments.
Play a variety of major scales, including B-flat, E-flat, F, C, G and A-flat concert pitch.
Count & clap level 1 rhythms.
Collaboratively perform literature of level 0.5 through 2.
(Difficulty range is 0.5 to 6, or beginner to collegiate.)
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Musictheory.net , Teoria.com for note reading exercises and related ideas
Flute Beginner Lesson YouTube Playlist
How to Hold the Flute Video #1
How to Hold the Flute Video #2
Another Explanation for How to Tongue on the Flute
While we will focus on reading music during our lessons together, it is also OK to explore other songs “by ear” on your own time or with a friend!
Flute Presentation by the U.S. Army Field Band
Clarinet Beginner Lesson YouTube Playlist
How to Hold the Clarinet Video
Another Explanation for How to Tongue on the Clarinet
Clarinet Mentors YouTube Channel
While we will focus on reading music during our lessons together, it is also OK to explore other songs “by ear” on your own time or with a friend!
Easy Songs for Clarinet Playlist
Saxophone Beginner Lesson YouTube Playlist
How to Tongue on the Saxophone
While we will focus on reading music during our lessons together, it is also OK to explore other songs “by ear” on your own time or with a friend!
Saxophone Presentation by the U.S. Army Field Band
Trumpet Beginner Lesson YouTube Playlist
How To Clean Your Trumpet **Usually it is sufficient to empty the water key and wipe down the exterior with a soft cloth. You do NOT need to completely disassemble and bathe a trumpet or trombone after every use!
Another Explanation for How to Tongue on the Trumpet
While we will focus on reading music during our lessons together, it is also OK to explore other songs “by ear” on your own time or with a friend!
Trumpet Presentation by the U.S. Army Field Band
French Horn Beginner Playlist (Band Bootcamp)
Easy songs for the French Horn
French Horn Presentation by the U.S. Army Field Band
Trombone Beginner Lesson YouTube Playlist
How to Clean a Trombone - **Usually it is sufficient to empty the water key and wipe down the exterior with a soft cloth. You do NOT need to completely disassemble and bathe a trumpet or trombone after every use!
How to Oil Valves on a Euphonium
While we will focus on reading music during our lessons together, it is also OK to explore other songs “by ear” on your own time or with a friend!
Thrift Shop (this uses some new notes)
*This one doesn’t provide much guidance as far as how to learn the song, but it is interesting because it uses a GoPro camera on the trombone slide. Notice how the musician plays his instrument. Maybe you can also figure out the notes and play it, too!
Trombone Presentation by the U.S. Army Field Band
Euphonium Presentation by the U.S. Army Field Band
Band Bootcamp Percussion Lesson Playlist
Mallets Playlist for Beginners
Vic Firth Grip & Basic Strokes Lesson
Percussion Presentation by the U.S. Army Field Band
The Jazz Band Rhythm Section by the U.S. Army Field Band
Football Music for Mt. Eden High School (simplified)
Football Music for Mt. Eden High School (original)
Football Music for Hayward High School (simplified)