
Less Common Instruments
Performances of unusual woodwind and brass instruments
Performances of unusual woodwind and brass instruments
Jazz quintet with guest guitar soloist
Jazz quintet with guest violin soloist.
Listen to flutist Thomas J. Wible perform the contemporary flute solo The Great Train Race
Read about the flute family tree and different flutes around the world!
Read all about the history and structure of the flute as well as a few
Watch as Linsey Pollak turns a carrot into a clarinet using an electric drill and
Amélie Brodeur, from the flute channel, gives free lessons on flute embouchure, the first three
Listen to world-renown flautist Sir James Galway talk about good practice habits and who important
Listen to nine year old flautist Emma He demonstrate circular breathing as she plays Nikolai
“Chicago Trilogy” by Michael J. Miles on banjo, and Lloyd Brodnax King on flute. A
Explore the Essential Elements Interactive website for band orchestra students!
Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan performing El Cascabel during the 15th Annual Mariachi Vargas Concert in
In this 1995 educational video, Grammy-nominated Juan Ortiz and his mariachi ensemble, “Campanas de America,”
Mariachi Cobre at the 2012 Las Vegas Mariachi Conference Concert at the Smith Center for
Let’s shout out loud VIVA MEXICO with this video of “Son de la Negra” masterfully
Mayra Garcia began her mariachi studies at the age of 12 in the La Joya
Richard Mata is an advocate of Mariachi music. It is a universal music that is
The first movement of Mozart’s Symphony no.40 in G minor. K.550, completed in Vienna on
West Music Website The early development of mestizo folk music in Mexico is largely undocumented,
Improvise and notate music with a virtual keyboard. Use your phone, or computer using QWERTY or mouse. Visit the Online Pianist site. Students can also
Read and notate music on the Kidz Page website. Play the music notes game. Great site for Elementary, Middle School and High School Students
Interactive speech synthesis tool to teach about the areas of voice and vocal technique. Try it on the Pink Trombone website.
Listen to pianist Oscar Peterson, bassist Ray Brown, and drummer Ed Thigpen play the C Jam Blues live in Denmark, 1964.
Ray Brown Trio featuring Regina Carter on violin performing “Lady Be Good.” Listen here.
“Chicago Trilogy” by Michael J. Miles on banjo, and Lloyd Brodnax King on flute. A lovely piece that you will thoroughly enjoy.
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