Resource Sites
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Brass and Woodwind Resources
General Resources
This series, created by Conn-Selmer, demonstrates proper instrument care techniques for band instruments.
This series offers some exercises to teach basic rhythm and syncopation reading.
US Army Field Band Pro Tips Series
This series offers a variety of tips and tricks on any instrument to diversify your playing. Check out some of the videos for your instrument.
US Army Field Band Educational Clinic Series
This series offer basics on all the band instruments, and is helpful to reference when learning some skill building techniques, even for professionals.
Flute Resources
Flute Education Videos with Dr. David and Judi Klee
This series features three levels of flute instruction: beginner, intermediate, and advanced. There is also a helpful series for teachers, as well.
Clarinet Resources
Clarinet Resources with Michelle Allen
This series is divided into two categories: beginning to intermediate, and intermediate to advanced; it covers a wide range of clarinet specific subjects.
Saxophone Resources
This series offers three levels of lessons, from stage I, to stage II, up to stage III, with tips and tricks on the saxophone, and even some play along tracks.
This series offers basic instructions into various saxophone playing and maintenance topics.
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Percussion Resources
This series offers some exercises to teach basic rhythm and syncopation reading.
John Wooten's Rudiment Lesson Series
This series introduces the 40 PAS Rudiments of standard snare drumming.
Vic Firth's Rudiment Play along Tracks
This series provides backing tracks to play along with any of the PAS 40 rudiments.
John Wooten's Rudiment Breakdown Series
This series gives breakdowns on the 40 PAS rudiments to build up your mastery of snare performance.
Vic Firth Concert Percussion 101
This series offers basic playing techniques for all the concert percussion instruments from snare to triangle. Check it out as a refresher, or to learn a new instrument.
Vic Firth Marching Percussion 101
This series, like the concert percussion series, offer insight into good marching percussion techniques. Check it out in you're interested in learning to play a marching drum.
This series offers breakdown videos for various drumming topics, including rudiment tips, specialized grip techniques, and more.
Sequential Studies for Four Mallets
This series offers basic exercises for development of the Stevens Four-Mallet Grip, an important technique for any mallet player advancing to proficient levels.
Ney Rosauro's Extended Grip Lesson Series
This series offers basic instruction on a four-mallet technique for more advanced keyboard percussion performance. Great for taking your mallet playing to the next level.
Drumeo's Free Drum Lessons Playlist Series
This multi-faceted series offers instruction of various topics of drum set playing, from style to advanced techniques.
This lesson series, presented by LP, covers topics concerning the history and performance of Latin percussion instruments and music.