Youtube Links for Index Cards
Flash Card Assignment Directions
5th graders:
Please have 8 index cards.
Watch the video (on the left) for YOUR instrument only.
As you watch the video please make 8 index cards for note name practice.
You can pause the video, rewind, or stop as many times as you need to finish the index cards
Keep your index cards in a zip lock bag with your name on the outside of the bag, and in your binder
PRACTICE WITH THEM OFTEN!
Headjoints & Mouthpieces
Utilize these links to practice on your head joints or mouthpieces
Remember you want to warm-up and practice on just mouthpieces and head joints BEFORE you play
Flutes - click here for Flute headjoint
Clarinet - click here for Mouthpiece & Barrel
Alto Saxophone players - click here for Alto Saxophone Mouthpiece & neck
All Brass Players - click here for brass buzzing
Mallet Percussion grip click here for mallet grip
Playing position
Click on your instrument to see the proper hand posture
Trombone: click here for Trombone proper position
Clarinet: click here for clarinet posture.pdf
Saxophone: click here for saxophone posture.pdf
Flute: click here for flute posture.pdf
Percussionists click here percussion posture.pdf
Flute Videos
Clarinet Videos
Saxophone Videos
Trumpet Videos
Trombone Videos
Baritone/Tuba Videos
Percussion Videos
Percussionists please watch the video on making index cards for the keyboard
You should be utilizing this worksheet, which was given out in lessons, while making the index cards as well. Percussionists Only keyboard worksheet.pdf
Other Helpful Links
Steps for practicing
These videos will walk you through all the STEPS for practicing.
- use these steps EVERYTIME you practice for all examples
*Percussionists when we finger you are playing like a piano
Steps for Practicing
1. Count
2. Letter Name
3. Count AND Finger at the same time
4. Letter Name & Finger at the same time
5. Ta or Tee or Toh, or Too
6. Buzz
7. Air Play
8. Play
9. Check it