BAND BASICS VIDEOS
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Not just for beginners!
More will be added. Have an idea for a help video? LET ME KNOW!
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SmartMusic Help Videos ARE HERE
FIRST LESSON & BBand Startup Pages VIDEOS
*SCROLL DOWN FOR THE FIRST FIVE NOTES PLAY ALONG
FLUTE • Lesson 1: Open case, Headjoint | Lesson 2: Assembly | Lesson 3: Basic Flute Sounds
BBand Startup: Line 9a | Line 9b | Line 15a | Line 15b | Line 19 (40 bpm) | Line 19 (50 bpm)
OBOE • Lesson 1: Open case, Parts, Reed | Lesson 2: Grease corks, Assembly | Lesson 3: Basic Oboe Sounds
BBand Startup: Line 9a | Line 9b | Line 15a | Line 15b | Line 19 (50 bpm) | Line 19 (60 bpm)
CLARINET • Lesson 1a: Putting the Reed On | Lesson 1b: Greasing Corks & Assemble Upper Joint
Lesson 2a: First Notes G-F-E | Lesson 3a: Clarinet Lower Joint Assembly
BBand Startup: Line 9a | Line 9b | Line 15a | Line 15b | Line 19 (50 bpm) | Line 19 (60 bpm)
ALTO SAX • • Lesson 1: Putting a Reed onto a Clarinet or Sax Mouthpiece
BBand Startup: Line 9a | Line 9b | Line 15a | Line 15b | Line 19 (60 bpm)
TRUMPET • Lesson 1: Open case, mouthpiece buzz | Lesson 2: Holding Instrument, First sounds
BBand Startup: Line 9a | Line 9b | Line 15a | Line 15b | Line 19 (50 bpm) | Line 19 (60 bpm
FRENCH HORN • (Open/Assembly coming, see Trumpet Lesson 1 for mouthpiece buzzing)
Lesson 2: FIRST NOTES Lesson 3: HOT CROSS BUNS
BBand Startup: Line 9a | Line 9b | Line 15a | Line 15b | Line 19 (60 bpm)
TROMBONE • Lesson 1: Open case, mouthpiece buzz | Lesson 2: Assemble, Hold, First sounds
BBand Startup: Line 9a | Line 9b | Line 15a | Line 15b | Line 19 (60 bpm)
BARITONE • (More coming, see Trombone Lesson 1 for mouthpiece buzzing)
BBand Startup: Line 9a | Line 9b | Line 15a | Line 15b | Line 19 (60 bpm)
TUBA • Book pg5, Lines 1, 2 |
BBand Startup: Line 9a | Line 9b | Line 15a | Line 15b | Line 19 (60 bpm)
PERCUSSION • Lesson 1: Grip, Stroke | Lesson 2 • Metronome, basic note reading
Metronome | DRUM GROOVES: Funk 60 bpm | Rock 60 bpm | Rock 70 bpm | Funk 70 bpm
BBand Startup: Line 9a | Line 9b | Line 15a | Line 15b | Line 19 (60 bpm)
FIRST FIVE NOTES PLAY ALONG VIDEOS
Using your first five notes, you can play along with any video. Eventually, all instruments will be included!
TRUMPET • Quick access: C - :35, D - 1:32, E - 2:27, F - 3:18, G - 4:28, Quarter Notes - 5:50
FLUTE • Lesson 1: Open case, Headjoint | Lesson 2: Assembly | Lesson 3: Basic Flute Sounds
BBand Startup: Line 9a | Line 9b | Line 15a | Line 15b | Line 19 (40 bpm) | Line 19 (50 bpm)
OBOE • Lesson 1: Open case, Parts, Reed | Lesson 2: Grease corks, Assembly | Lesson 3: Basic Oboe Sounds
BBand Startup: Line 9a | Line 9b | Line 15a | Line 15b | Line 19 (50 bpm) | Line 19 (60 bpm)
CLARINET • Lesson 1a: Putting the Reed On | Lesson 1b: Greasing Corks & Assemble Upper Joint
Lesson 2a: First Notes G-F-E | Lesson 3a: Clarinet Lower Joint Assembly
BBand Startup: Line 9a | Line 9b | Line 15a | Line 15b | Line 19 (50 bpm) | Line 19 (60 bpm)
ALTO SAX • • Lesson 1: Putting a Reed onto a Clarinet or Sax Mouthpiece
BBand Startup: Line 9a | Line 9b | Line 15a | Line 15b | Line 19 (60 bpm)
TRUMPET • Lesson 1: Open case, mouthpiece buzz | Lesson 2: Holding Instrument, First sounds
BBand Startup: Line 9a | Line 9b | Line 15a | Line 15b | Line 19 (50 bpm) | Line 19 (60 bpm
FRENCH HORN • (Open/Assembly coming, see Trumpet Lesson 1 for mouthpiece buzzing)
Lesson 2: FIRST NOTES Lesson 3: HOT CROSS BUNS
BBand Startup: Line 9a | Line 9b | Line 15a | Line 15b | Line 19 (60 bpm)
TROMBONE • Lesson 1: Open case, mouthpiece buzz | Lesson 2: Assemble, Hold, First sounds
BBand Startup: Line 9a | Line 9b | Line 15a | Line 15b | Line 19 (60 bpm)
BARITONE • (More coming, see Trombone Lesson 1 for mouthpiece buzzing)
BBand Startup: Line 9a | Line 9b | Line 15a | Line 15b | Line 19 (60 bpm)
TUBA • Book pg5, Lines 1, 2 |
BBand Startup: Line 9a | Line 9b | Line 15a | Line 15b | Line 19 (60 bpm)
PERCUSSION • Lesson 1: Grip, Stroke | Lesson 2 • Metronome, basic note reading
Metronome | DRUM GROOVES: Funk 60 bpm | Rock 60 bpm | Rock 70 bpm | Funk 70 bpm
BBand Startup: Line 9a | Line 9b | Line 15a | Line 15b | Line 19 (60 bpm)
FIRST FIVE NOTES PLAY ALONG VIDEOS
Using your first five notes, you can play along with any video. Eventually, all instruments will be included!
TRUMPET • Quick access: C - :35, D - 1:32, E - 2:27, F - 3:18, G - 4:28, Quarter Notes - 5:50
HELP VIDEOS
OVERALL
• Set up your wire music stand
• HOW DO I READ THE SCHEDULE?
• What is the Practice/Assignment sheet and what is it for?
WOODWINDS
Flute
• Embouchure/Lip Shape/Headjoint Sound
• Flute Assembly/Basic Sound on body
• First note & Finger Placement
Oboe
Clarinet/Sax
• Putting a Reed onto a Clarinet or Sax Mouthpiece
• Greasing Clarinet Corks & Assembling the Upper Joint
• Clarinet Lower Joint Assembly
OVERALL
• Set up your wire music stand
• HOW DO I READ THE SCHEDULE?
• What is the Practice/Assignment sheet and what is it for?
WOODWINDS
Flute
• Embouchure/Lip Shape/Headjoint Sound
• Flute Assembly/Basic Sound on body
• First note & Finger Placement
Oboe
Clarinet/Sax
• Putting a Reed onto a Clarinet or Sax Mouthpiece
• Greasing Clarinet Corks & Assembling the Upper Joint
• Clarinet Lower Joint Assembly
BRASS
Trumpet
• Basic Valve Oiling (Works for baritone and tuba, too!)
• Cleaning Valves & Valve Casing
• Trumpet Troubleshooting
French Horn
• Oiling French horn valves
Trombone
• Oiling Trombone Slides
Baritone
• Oiling Baritone Valves
Tuba
• Oiling TUBA valves
Trumpet
• Basic Valve Oiling (Works for baritone and tuba, too!)
• Cleaning Valves & Valve Casing
• Trumpet Troubleshooting
French Horn
• Oiling French horn valves
Trombone
• Oiling Trombone Slides
Baritone
• Oiling Baritone Valves
Tuba
• Oiling TUBA valves
