Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Please check out this videos!

Embouchure issues/suggestions:
Flute
Clarinet
Saxophone
Trumpet
Horn
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSOzrP0FSJ8&feature=related (my hero and idol! Very good documentary video on general info about the french horn, part 1 to 5)
Trombone
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoxnhjLMVBo&feature=related (part 1 of 3, discussion on upstream & downstream embouchures)
Euphonium
http://www.norlanbewley.com/euphonium.htm#tips (articles on many aspects of euphonium playing, even fingering chart is included)
Tuba
http://www.norlanbewley.com/tuba.htm (comments as above, but for tuba)
All brass players should have a look at this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVvq5wWlnLc&feature=related
Percusssion technique
Triangle part 2 and tambourine: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zS0v8RKxwtU&NR=1
This is just a humble start to get you guys doing some simple research on your instrument or on technique, so that we can all improve. The above list is by no means complete, so I hope it'll somehow get everyone interested in finding out MORE about the many aspects of instrumental performance. It can be videos, recordings, cds, books, articles or any format.

Band, please practice hard! Don't bring home your instruments and put them aside! Please, practice, your basics, everything Mr Wong has taught! Seniors, we only have 30 Days to NBC, please, work very hard!