Helpful Links
Check out these neat links!
RANDOM RAMBLINGS
Tone Deaf Comics
How to Read Music - TEDEd
Mark Applebaum - The Mad Scientist of Music - TED Talk
PARENTS
Why Students Really Quit their Musical Instruments (& How Parents Can Prevent It!)
3 Things Parents Should Tell their Students When Beginning an Instrument
7 Things Parents Can Do Right Now to Extend Your Child's Musical Life
Music Parents' Guide - YouTube Video
10 Reasons Being in Marching Band Makes You a Better Person
Parents Talk to Parents About Music Involvement
Marching Band is the BEST Extracurricular Activity
An Open Letter to the Non-Music Majors
Two Million Reasons Why Marching Band Kids Are So Responsible
PRACTICING (A Necessary Evil)
8 Things Top Practicers Do Differently
Don't Practice MORE, Practice SMARTER!
How to Practice a Musical Instrument (for varying levels!)
14 Sites that Help You Practice Music More Effectively
Why Music is Marvelous and a MUST!
Everything I Need to Know, I Learned in Music Class
10+ Values Marching Band Students Learn and Why One Should Hire Them
Why Does Music Education Matter?
How Playing an Instrument Benefits Your Brain - TED Talk Video
MARCHING BAND
Create Your Own Marching Band Show with MicroMarching.com!
Ohio State University Marching Band
Video Game Theme
ARRANGEMENTS
Mario Paint - Video Game Evolution
2Cellos - Thunderstruck (Recommended by GN)
Bach's Prelude No. 1 - Boomwhackers
FLUTES
Flute Tips and Tricks at flutemonkey.com
Free Flute Music - Fluters Music
Ever hear a SUBCONTRABASS Flute before? Maybe with some beatboxing?
BASSOONS
Bassoon Tips and Tricks at bassoonresource.org
CLARINETS
Clarinet Tips and Tricks at clarinet-now.com
Daniele Uberto - If this girl can hit those notes, so can you!
"LE API" - Antonino Pasculli performed by Sabato Morretta - SUPER fast fingers
SAXOPHONES
Saxophone Tips and Tricks at altosaxophone.us and tamingthesaxophone.com
TRUMPETS
Trumpet Tips and Tricks at embouchures.com
"Toccata and Fugue in d minor" - J.S. Bach - Trumpet Quintet
LipCam - Trompete - Haydn
FRENCH HORNS
French Horn Tips and Tricks at embouchures.com
Ever hear of a CONTRABASS French Horn?!?
TROMBONES
Trombone Tips and Tricks at trombone.org, norlanbewley.com, and embouchures.com
"Stars & Stripes" - John Philip Sousa - INCLUDING the piccolo solo!
Christopher Bill - Loop of "Happy" (Recommended by KM)
"Solo for Sliding Trombone" - John Cage - It's seriously a legitimate piece.
EUPHONIUM & TUBA
Low Brass Tips and Tricks at embouchures.com and norlanbewley.com
PERCUSSION
Drum Brush Instructional Video - Presented by Eddie Alton
"Sharp Dressed Man" - This guy enjoys his gig.
"My Way" - Love this percussionist's enthusiasm.
"Hot Scots Drumline Talent Show Performance" - Too cool. (Recommended by HR)
"Top Secret Drum Corps" - Extremely precise. (Recommended by HR)
STRANGE, BUT TRUE INSTRUMENTS
Electric Hurdy Grudy
MUSICAL AMUSINGS
How to Sheet Read Music - By Someone Not Qualified to Talk about Sheet Music
Tone Deaf Comics
How to Read Music - TEDEd
Mark Applebaum - The Mad Scientist of Music - TED Talk
PARENTS
Why Students Really Quit their Musical Instruments (& How Parents Can Prevent It!)
3 Things Parents Should Tell their Students When Beginning an Instrument
7 Things Parents Can Do Right Now to Extend Your Child's Musical Life
Music Parents' Guide - YouTube Video
10 Reasons Being in Marching Band Makes You a Better Person
Parents Talk to Parents About Music Involvement
Marching Band is the BEST Extracurricular Activity
An Open Letter to the Non-Music Majors
Two Million Reasons Why Marching Band Kids Are So Responsible
PRACTICING (A Necessary Evil)
8 Things Top Practicers Do Differently
Don't Practice MORE, Practice SMARTER!
How to Practice a Musical Instrument (for varying levels!)
14 Sites that Help You Practice Music More Effectively
Why Music is Marvelous and a MUST!
Everything I Need to Know, I Learned in Music Class
10+ Values Marching Band Students Learn and Why One Should Hire Them
Why Does Music Education Matter?
How Playing an Instrument Benefits Your Brain - TED Talk Video
MARCHING BAND
Create Your Own Marching Band Show with MicroMarching.com!
Ohio State University Marching Band
Video Game Theme
ARRANGEMENTS
Mario Paint - Video Game Evolution
2Cellos - Thunderstruck (Recommended by GN)
Bach's Prelude No. 1 - Boomwhackers
FLUTES
Flute Tips and Tricks at flutemonkey.com
Free Flute Music - Fluters Music
Ever hear a SUBCONTRABASS Flute before? Maybe with some beatboxing?
BASSOONS
Bassoon Tips and Tricks at bassoonresource.org
CLARINETS
Clarinet Tips and Tricks at clarinet-now.com
Daniele Uberto - If this girl can hit those notes, so can you!
"LE API" - Antonino Pasculli performed by Sabato Morretta - SUPER fast fingers
SAXOPHONES
Saxophone Tips and Tricks at altosaxophone.us and tamingthesaxophone.com
TRUMPETS
Trumpet Tips and Tricks at embouchures.com
"Toccata and Fugue in d minor" - J.S. Bach - Trumpet Quintet
LipCam - Trompete - Haydn
FRENCH HORNS
French Horn Tips and Tricks at embouchures.com
Ever hear of a CONTRABASS French Horn?!?
TROMBONES
Trombone Tips and Tricks at trombone.org, norlanbewley.com, and embouchures.com
"Stars & Stripes" - John Philip Sousa - INCLUDING the piccolo solo!
Christopher Bill - Loop of "Happy" (Recommended by KM)
"Solo for Sliding Trombone" - John Cage - It's seriously a legitimate piece.
EUPHONIUM & TUBA
Low Brass Tips and Tricks at embouchures.com and norlanbewley.com
PERCUSSION
Drum Brush Instructional Video - Presented by Eddie Alton
"Sharp Dressed Man" - This guy enjoys his gig.
"My Way" - Love this percussionist's enthusiasm.
"Hot Scots Drumline Talent Show Performance" - Too cool. (Recommended by HR)
"Top Secret Drum Corps" - Extremely precise. (Recommended by HR)
STRANGE, BUT TRUE INSTRUMENTS
Electric Hurdy Grudy
MUSICAL AMUSINGS
How to Sheet Read Music - By Someone Not Qualified to Talk about Sheet Music