In the following youTube videos you will learn the basic skills to play the flute. Please take the time to view each of these videos and apply them to your practice.

ESPECIALLY FOR FLUTE

1. Naming the parts of a flute: (Click on the link) Opening The Case

2. Making the first sounds on the head joint: (Click on this link)  First sounds on Flute

3. Putting the flute together: (Click on the link) Assembling the Flute

4. Holding the Flute: (Click on the link) Flute Holding

5. There are more videos in this series from www.GoBand.com  - Try them out these are excellent resources.


ESPECIALLY FOR CLARINETS

1. Opening the case: (Click on the link) Naming the Parts

2. Assembling the reed on the mouthpiece: (Click on the link) Assembling the reed.

3. Assembling the Instrument: (Click on the link) Assembling the Instrument

4, Playing your first notes:  (Click on the link) The first 3 notes

5. There are more videos in this series from www.GoBand.com  - Try them out these are excellent resources.


ESPECIALLY FOR DRUMS

1. Beginner Snare Drum Playing: (Click on the link) Starting the first sounds

2. Beginner kit drum playing (Click on the link) Simple rock beat


ESPECIALLY FOR GUITAR

This site allows you to select a lesson of your choice. Go over the ones we have covered like strumming and right hand finger position (Click on the link) All lessons

1. Playing the G Chord for our song Ode to Joy. (Click on the link) The G Chord

2. Playing the C Chord for our song Ode to Joy (Click on the Link) The C Chord


ESPECIALLY FOR TRUMPET

1 Using the mouthpiece: (Click on the link) Mouthpiece Buzzing





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