Snow Day Blues - No School? No Problem!

Snow Day Blues - No School, No problem

4th snow day in a row. The natives are restless. The air outside is -43 with the wind chill. No sledding today.

Lessons From The Warmth Of Your Living Room

No, your Band Director is not coming to your house to give you a lesson. They are at home drinking an entire pot of coffee, while trying to recover rehearsal plans from the past week. BUT, you can still practice. You can still receive high quality instruction on your instrument. All you need is your instrument, computer (or ipad, ipod, iphone, ianything) and an internet connection.

Lessons On Breathing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEz0ku-oXM4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOvilae4Cts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7h3Eg6tbuM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icKD-uw9U9Q

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ABoCspblQ0

Warm-Up Lessons

Flute - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNER2QYlLBo

Oboe - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6ttzoR1VK4

Bassoon - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvK85PboLg4

Clarinet - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUQNVmGjloI

Saxophone - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s37MsT0uJ38

Trumpet - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DM9BPiLB9Y

Horn - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKpDMtqJxts

Trombone - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UDy1viqTJA

Euphonium - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9BwmmNi02Q

Tuba - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLWZx-Kl0GI

Percussion - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Orb8jofNRZ4

Technique Lessons

Flute - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRbb-ad6iis

Oboe - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NH3Hobs1B_E

Bassoon - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htRB8f0r2rg

Clarinet - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0DYy3eC66w

Saxophone - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qC9VMf1sgVQ

Trumpet - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IH9PyK3bVr4

Horn - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qj75icpxanw

Trombone - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FosCHiQ2VZ0

Euphonium - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9BwmmNi02Q&t=20s

Tuba - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwAq3WlL6nQ

Percussion - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aAE65zt82A

Extras!

Improv 101 - The Blues - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7e3bRbtY4c

Developing a Practice Routine - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i51rNkIZtUE

Flute Fundamentals - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVWRzO2_r_Q

Sax Fundamentals - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8c_Z4g0-s&t=685s

The Complete Percussionist - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPoEzXLmVjg

Trombone Fundamentals - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fdhYpwAfr0&list=PL7EB6F07981222D05&index=3

Trumpet Fundamentals - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGeZeQ3CmzE&list=PL7EB6F07981222D05&index=4

Horn Fundamentals - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGQLBKzzwJk&index=6&list=PL7EB6F07981222D05

Oboe Fundamentals - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNaS_jy3_eI&index=8&list=PL7EB6F07981222D05

Bassoon Fundamentals - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLfH38m-VF8&list=PL7EB6F07981222D05&index=10

There are SO many free resources out there as instrumentalists. YouTube is a great way to “learn from the pros” from the comfort of your home. Now, some of the videos you find on YouTube are not professional musicians. Be careful what you use in your practice sessions. If you have any doubts on techniques learned from online sources, make sure you consult your band director.

Happy Snow Day Practicing!

By Stephanie Williamson

Disclaimer: I own none of these videos. All can be found on YouTube, free for the viewing public. I was not contacted by the individuals in these videos to promote their product.