Please do NOT assemble your instrument until after your first lesson with a band director. Premature assembly may result in instrument damage and poor playing habits that are hard to break. These videos are meant for review after the first lesson.
All Instruments
How to breathe to sound your best (Band Rule #1 is "AIR IS EVERYTHING!")
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgTL5G1ibIo diaphragmatic breathing for every instrument https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjMrdlDnF_I&list=PLuUduWZW7uocCWPnxirR-Hd_WwStSv4cq&index=2 trumpet example, but applies to all instruments https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yeh91zredg tuba example, but applies to all instruamnet Basics for every band instrument and tutorials on how to play the basics + fun songs!
Flute http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2pJhhJ1F6I
Saxophone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhNOofAaOsc forming your embouchure (mouth muscles) lots of great beginnning information
Trumpet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7amjgygKefc
F Horn (or French Horn)
Trombone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MskwEWVxTj8 note: they say to only use distilled water on the slide -- tap water is OK
Euphonium/Baritone and Tuba |
Taylor, Christopher
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