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__WOODWIND VIRTUAL STUDIO PAGES__ Flute Tuning 101 For detailed info, be sure to check the PDF link on the page http://www.tsmp.org/band/band/allen_intone_flute.html How to improve flute tone quality __ http://www.brandonu.ca/Music/People/FacultyPages/fordr/woodwinds/westphal%20flute%20web/tone.htm#Common%20Problems%20in%20Tone __The Flute Zone! (recordings, tips on improving flute playing, fun stuff, lots of good info) http://www.mostlywind.co.uk/tone.html Oboe Tuning 101 For detailed info, be sure to check the PDF link on the page http://www.tsmp.org/band/band/allen_intone_oboe.html Clarinet Tuning 101 For detailed info, be sure to check the PDF link on the page [|http://www.tsmp.org/band/band/allen_intone_clarinet.html] A Few Thoughts on Improving Clarinet Tone and Tuning [|http://raider.muc.edu/~peroneje/tonenotes.htm] Saxophone Tuning 101 For detailed info, be sure to check the PDF link on the page http://www.tsmp.org/band/band/allen_intone_saxophone.html Bassoon Tuning 101 For detailed info, be sure to check the PDF link on the page http://www.tsmp.org/band/band/allen_intone_bassoon.html

Trumpet information from the International Trumpet Guild. Areas on this site include: How to practice effectively, how to increase range, how **to improve tone, and tuning and much more. Check out the links at the top of the page too, and even subscribe to the newsletter. [|**http://www.trumpetguild.org//itgyouth/ask_teachr.htm**] Horn players: Check out the Kopprasch Zone! This site is full of embouchure tips, buzzing and tuning suggestions, and is a gateway to the hornnotes blog, which is a community of horn players that share information about how to be a better horn player. This site is full of articles and tips. Near the middle of the page, check out the PDF files of exercises on tone improvement. http://www.public.asu.edu/~jqerics/Kopprasch_zone.htm Trombone warm-ups from the University of Southern Mississippi. Start with Warm-up level 1, and progress all the way to level 4! Check out the other links on the site as well. http://www.usm.edu/trombonestudio/resources.htm Check out these thoughts on trombone tone: http://www.tsmp.org/band/trombone/scott_tone_production.html, http://www.emich.edu/music/wpnew/trombonetone.html Baritones/Tubas: Check out the links on this page! Scales, playing tips, warm ups and a fingering chart are all here! Just click on the folders to get started! http://www.iteaonline.org/2008/members/pedagogy/pedagogy_index.php****
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PERCUSSION VIRTUAL STUDIO PAGES Would you like to learn 4 mallet technique or maybe even 6 mallet technique? Or maybe you are interested in vibes? You may want to check these links out to "one up" on one of your buddies! (I would if I were you!) Check these out!!! http://www.drumsdatabase.com/mallets.htm http://www.percussionclinic.com/art_mbasa.htm http://www.vicfirth.com/education/keyboard/howarth.html http://www.gottrypercussion.com/lessons/pdf/WebPASICPacket.pdf http://www.malletjazz.com/lessons/ext_tech.html http://www.malletjazz.com/lessons/solovibe.html http://www.pas.org/Resources/FUN/files/BeginningVibeBoboMetzger.pdf http://www.innovativepercussion.com/pages/files/Marimba_Technique.pdf http://xylorimba.wordpress.com/2006/08/13/learning-6-mallet-marimba/ http://www.indianapercussion.org/educationzone/articles/april2004-mickey-ratliff-article/index.shtml http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/Documents/BandOrchestra/Percussion_Tips_Gronemeier.pdf http://www.robpaterson.com/writings/essay-introduction_to_my_six-mallet_technique.html Do you want to march snare drum next fall? Here are the basics you will need to know to begin. These pages help you with heights of the drum, grip, strokes, etc**. [|**http://www.drumsoloartist.com/Site/Techniques.html***] [|**http://www.snarescience.com/articles/snare-technique.html******] [|**http://www.drumplace.com/PA070.html******] [|**http://www.vicfirth.com/education/articles/wesselsgrip.html******] [|**http://www.vicfirth.com/education/technique/wessels.html******] [|**http://store.mwpublications.com/merchant2/******] [|**http://www.pearldrum.com/documents/BasicSnareDrumTechnique1**__******] http://www.pearldrum.com/education/perclib/davilaj.html http://www.vicfirth.com/features/reefed_beats.html Would you like to march bass next fall? Here are those basics to help you begin. Check Bill Bachman out! http://www.vicfirth.com/education/features/basslogic.html http://www.pearldrum.com/03_nuupdts/edu/articles/casella.html http://eliseorael.googlepages.com/bassdrumtechnique(marching) http://www.nextag.com/Gibraltar-GBDP-Bass-Drum-74762237/prices-html Have you often thought about how to play hand drums? or drums from different countries? Well, now you can have a idea through these websites. Check them out!!!! http://www.african-drumbeat.co.uk/index.html http://www.dancedrummer.com/ http://www.rhythmweb.com/africa/ http://www.borenya.org/ http://www.sbgmusic.com/html/teacher/reference/cultures/westafr.html http://www.wwdrums.com/ http://musc265.blogs.wesleyan.edu/links/ http://nasehpour.tripod.com/peyman/id73.html http://www.artdrum.com/LESSONS_PLAYING_DRUMS_&_PERCUSSION.HTM http://drumcircles.net/ http://www.alternativeculture.com/music/rhythm.htm http://www.ehow.com/how_4469763_play-hand-percussion.html http://www.soundjunction.org/congashowyouplaythem.aspa?NodeID=133 http://www.latinpercussion.com/Play_Like_A_Pro/Tech_Support/tuningconga.html http://www.lpmusic.com/Play_Like_A_Pro/Tech_Support/gio_lesson.html http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/2618_play-congas.htm Do you understand how to play or read triangle, tambourine, castanets, finger cymbals, etc. ? Well, click on these sites and learn! http://www.latinpercussion.com/Play_Like_A_Pro/Tips/tambourine-tips.html** http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/4338_play-tambourine.htm** http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/5090_play-triangle.htm** http://musicappreciation.suite101.com/blog.cfm/the_triangle** http://bands.army.mil/masterclass/tusafb/mar2001/perc.htm** http://www.expertvillage.com/video/59946_percussion-cymbals-2.htm** **__ [|**http://www.howtoplaydrums.com/selecting-cymbals/**] [|**http://www.expertvillage.com/video/59945_percussion-cymbals-1.htm**] [|**http://www.stewarthoffmanmusic.com/articles-percussion-techniques.php?id=26**] [|**http://www.pas.org/Resources/FUN/DorrCymbalsBassDrum.cfm**] [|**http://www.zildjian.com/en-us/zildjianu/basictechnique.ad2**] [|**http://www.pearldrum.com/03_nuupdts/edu/PDF_files/FATTSN70-74.pdf**] [|**http://www.vicfirth.com/education/bassdrum/gauger.html**] [|**http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/Documents/BandOrchestra/Percussion_Tips_Collier_2.pdf**] [|****http://www.pas.org/chapters/arizona/pdf/timpanitechnique.pdf****] [|****http://www.evansdrumheads.com/EVATunning.aspx?CodaID=2587****] [|****http://www.vicfirth.com/education/keyboard/mallet/Timpani.pdf****] [|****http://www.keynotesmagazine.com/article.php?uid=160****] [|****http://kgpercussion.com/Tuning%20Timpani.htm****] [|****http://www.keynotesmagazine.com/article.php?uid=112****]
 * Would you like to march tenors next fall? Here are the basics to help you get started. Julie Davila? Who is she?
 * Are you embarassed by someone telling you that you are tone deaf? Are you having trouble tuning timpani? Would you like to know how to play timpani? Check out these websites!!!!**