Musician's Addition

Today we are going to practice our snare drum to the Intermediate Snare Drum Studies by Mitchell Peters; Roman numeral I (or 1). We will work in alternating sticking, right-hand lead, and left-hand lead. Remember to practice slowly & then speed up your drumming. So grab your drum sticks and come practice snare drum with me! If you need to review what eighth notes are, you can check out the theory lesson here: https://youtu.be/Rqx7HSkDwj4 If you need to review sixteenth notes, you can find the theory lesson here: https://youtu.be/wH3Qo4sgD70 & If you need to purchase the Intermediate Snare Drum Studies book, you can find it here: https://bit.ly/3yPUa8L Thanks for tuning in & until next time! Don't forget to hit subscribe, like, and notify so you don't miss any of our snare drum lessons! #snaredrum #righthandlead #lefthandlead #alternatingsticks

B Foot or C Foot flutes? Which is better? B Foot vs. C Foot We hear all about the different features of different flutes. When you are new, it's hard to even know what someone is talking about. So if you hear a person talking about flute foots, here's some foot details so you know what they are talking about and know which flute foot you need. So when looking at your flute, we want to look at the foot joint. Look at how many keys are on the foot joint. Keep watching to see which keys you need to look out for to know if the flute is a B Foot or a C Foot. Don't forget to hit Like, Subscribe, & Notify so you don't miss any of our upcoming lessons! You guys asked & so we are now bringing you Musical Merch! Check out our store here: https://musiciansaddition.myspreadshop.com/ #Flute #BFoot #CFoot #flutecomparision

Drum Sticks & Grips! First thing we are going to be looking at is the different snare drum sticks - marching sticks, concert sticks, & drum set sticks. Now, how do you hold the drum sticks? How you hold the drum sticks is called a grip. Proper hand placement & body posture is very important when playing the drums, so you'll want to watch how to hold (grip) your drum sticks carefully. And lastly, we are going to do a few exercises to get us practicing and used to holding the sticks, getting proper movement, and getting the feel for beats. Chapters: 0:00 - Different Types of Snare Drum Sticks 7:40 - How To Hold (Grip) Sticks 11:30 - How To Position The Drum 12:22 - Positioning Sticks To Drum 12:43 - Stroke Types 15:18 - Knocking Door Exercise 15:51 - Eight On A Hand Exercise 19:30 - Countdown Exercise Thanks for watching & make sure to hit subscribe, like, and notify so you don't miss our next drum lesson! #drumsticks #Drumgrip #snaredrumsticks

Inline G Flute VS. an Offset G flute? What is the difference between the two? Does one flute sound better than the other? Is one flute easier to play than the other? It's all about the alignment of the keys - if the keys are straight, it is an Inline G Flute. If the keys are not aligned, then it is an Offset G flute. Watch to see which keys particularly make an inline G flute or an offset G flute. & stay tuned to see which flute is better! Don't forget to hit Like, Subscribe, & Notify so you don't miss any of our upcoming lessons! You guys asked & so we are now bringing you Musical Merch! Check out our store here: https://musiciansaddition.myspreadshop.com/ #Flute #inlineG #offsetG #flutecomparision

Have you ever wondered how the piano came to be? Well, our quick piano history lesson will walk you through what the first piano was like and how it has progressed to the beautiful instrument we know today!

Introducing our newest instructor, Evan Klein! Evan will be teaching piano/keyboard. Born and raised in Michigan, Evan is now a Los Angeles based musician, who specializes in piano and guitar. He has been a musician for about 5 years and learned by using Youtube himself. He works as a therapist for children and teaches kids the piano in his free time. He loves R&B, rock, and blues and is excited to share his musical knowledge with you all! #piano #pianolessons

We asked & you told! You wanted help with air control. Air control helps with hitting high notes and low notes, and being able to hit those long phrases! You've probably heard to breathe from your diaphragm. Well what does that mean? How do you do that?! With anything else, it's going to take practice & getting used to breathing from the diaphragm. So, we thought we would share some breathing exercises to help you get your air under control! ***While practicing along, please remember that if you feel light-headed or dizzy at ANY point, STOP. Breathe normal & relax. Call it a day. It will take some time to get used to these breathing exercises & being able to hit our goal time. Take your time & go easy on your self. Chapters: 0:00 - Breathing Exercises To Getting Your Air In Control 2:11 - Books Exercises 4:31 - Long S's 8:31 - Quick Breaths 11:18 - Long Tones Don't forget to hit Like, Subscribe, & Notify so you don't miss any of our upcoming lessons! #breathing #breathingexercises #aircontrol

To play the snare drum, you must know & understand the snare drum. This is the introduction to snare drum! We are going to learn the different snare drum styles, parts of the snare drum, how the snare drum works, and about mutes and practice pads. Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction to Snare Drum :30 - Different Snare Drum Styles 1:57 - Parts Of The Snare Drum 5:09 - How The Snare Drum Works (General Snare) 7:27 - Parts Recap 8:02 - Concert Snare 10:33 - Piccolo Snare 12:00 - Drum Stands 17:00 - Mutes & Practice Pads I hope this introduction to snare drum was helpful & I look forward to our next drum lesson! Make sure to hit subscribe, like, and notify so you don't miss our next drum lesson. If you are looking to purchase the drum mute, you can find one here: https://www.amazon.com/SoundOff-Evans-Drum-Mute-Inch/dp/B0007P34ZQ/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=snare+drum+mute&qid=1627928420&sr=8-3 & If you are looking for the practice pad, you can find it here: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/REDSTORM-12--prologix-percussion-red-storm-practice-pad-12-inch-medium-resistance?mrkgadid=3281157644&mrkgcl=28&mrkgen=gpla&mrkgbflag=0&mrkgcat=drums&percussion=&acctid=21700000001645388&dskeywordid=92700046937729193&lid=92700046937729193&ds_s_kwgid=58700005283820735&ds_s_inventory_feed_id=97700000007215323&dsproductgroupid=480795475127&product_id=REDSTORM-12&prodctry=US&prodlang=en&channel=online&storeid=&device=c&network=g&matchtype=&adpos=largenumber&locationid=9012095&creative=203982059428&targetid=aud-297527862170%3Apla-480795475127&campaignid=869509624&awsearchcpc=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwr56IBhAvEiwA1fuqGj02vQsBzkjgeLzb-XOKS0LC3CBkh6lJkIt2upkaYtJ8SpKCLfO6DBoCxbUQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds #snaredrum #introsnaredrum #drumparts

Many of you have been patiently waiting for Sax Practice for Sawcreek Mill. Here it is! Practice makes perfect! Come practice alto sax with me! Today, we will be playing from the book, Standard Of Excellence Book 1 for Alto Saxophone. This book is for beginner saxes and is used a lot in those who are playing in band. Today, We are going to play page 20, Sawcreek Mill! This is always a fun piece & most bands use this piece as a performance piece. Unfortunately due to copyright, we cannot play the piano piece, but this lesson should be able to help guide you in confidently knowing your part. Chapters: 0:00 Page 20 Sawcreek Mill 1:11 - Measures 3-7 4:05 - Measures 8-16 6:55 - Measures 18-End 8:22 - Measures 3-End 10:03 - Beginning-End If you need to purchase the book, you can buy it here: https://www.wwbw.com/KJOS-Standard-Of-Excellence-Book-1-Alto-Sax-H65994.wwbw?source=TWWR5J1BC&gclid=Cj0KCQiAzZL-BRDnARIsAPCJs739dmCNSL5O4KNjq-aVGRdjbmvaSRZ4DzpDNF4Bkmq1wS-SUILxb9EaAuewEALw_wcB If there is a book you are learning from and want me to practice with you to that book, just let me know in the comments. 🎵 🕮🎵

Lesson 35 - Rhythm & Syncopation Studies! Come Practice flute with me! Today we are playing in the Rubank Elementary Method For Flute - Lesson 35. We are going to focus on syncopation in the second half. So take out your flute, & lets practice lesson 35 from Rubank Elementary Method for flute! Chapters: 0:00 - Lesson 35 - Variety Rhythm Studies 4:43 - Exercise 2 8:49 - Exercise 3 - Syncopation Thanks for joining & I hope you have fun! If you have any questions, please let me know in the comments! Need the book? You can find it here! https://www.wwbw.com/Hal-Leonard-Ruba... #FlutePractice #FluteLessons

Practice makes perfect! Come practice alto sax with me! Today, we will be playing from the book, Standard Of Excellence Book 1 for Alto Saxophone. This book is for beginner saxes and is used a lot in those who are playing in band. Today, We are going to play page 19 & we'll be learning accents, 1st & 2nd endings, and one-measure repeats. Chapters: 0:00 Page 19 2:00 - Exercise 80 - Mexican Hat Dance - Together 4:17 - Both Clap 5:01 - You Clap 5:15 - You Play 5:46 - You Solo & Tutti 6:39 - Exercise 81 - Faere Jacques - Together 9:07 - You Group 3 10:17 - You Group 1 11:06 - You Group 4 12:03- Exercise 82 - Morning Mood 14:05 - Exercise 83 - Ming Court 17:33 - Exercise 84 - Go For Excellence! If you need to purchase the book, you can buy it here: https://www.wwbw.com/KJOS-Standard-Of-Excellence-Book-1-Alto-Sax-H65994.wwbw?source=TWWR5J1BC&gclid=Cj0KCQiAzZL-BRDnARIsAPCJs739dmCNSL5O4KNjq-aVGRdjbmvaSRZ4DzpDNF4Bkmq1wS-SUILxb9EaAuewEALw_wcB If there is a book you are learning from and want me to practice with you to that book, just let me know in the comments. 🎵 🕮🎵

Lesson 34 - Trill Studies! Come Practice flute with me! Today we are playing in the Rubank Elementary Method For Flute - Lesson 34. We are going to focus on trilling. It may feel a little overwhelming with many different trills, but with practice, we'll feel more comfortable about trills. So take out your flute, & lets practice lesson 34 from Rubank Elementary Method for flute! Chapters: 0:00 - Lesson 34 - Trill Studies 1:07 - Trill Review 4:10 - Exercise 4 7:35 - Exercise 5 Thanks for joining & I hope you have fun! If you have any questions, please let me know in the comments! Need the book? You can find it here! https://www.wwbw.com/Hal-Leonard-Ruba... #FlutePractice #FluteLessons

Guess what?! We are expanding! Please welcome our newest percussion & drum set instructor, Brandon! Brandon started his music journey as a kid, first starting off on piano. Throughout his journey, he expanded to guitar, mandolin, and violin. Once it was time to start school band, Brandon decided to take up percussion and drum sets. After highschool, he went on to continue his music and McKendree University & continued to get his masters from Butler University. Please help us in giving Brandon a big welcome! 🎉🎉🎉 #drumlessons #percussionist #musiclessons #musicschool #druminstructor

Practice makes perfect! Come practice alto sax with me! Today, we will be playing from the book, Standard Of Excellence Book 1 for Alto Saxophone. This book is for beginner saxes and is used a lot in those who are playing in band. Today, We are going to play page 18 & we'll be learning an alternative fingering to F#. Chapters: 0:00 Page 18 2:32 - Exercise 75 - Old Blue - Together 4:53 - You Tutti 5:46 - You Solo & Tutti 6:40 - Exercise 76 - Third Time Around 9:32 - Exercise 77 - Lullaby Duet - Part A Together 11:32 - Part B Together 12:43 - You Part A 13:16 - You Part B 13:47 - Exercise 78 - Minuteman March 16:22 - Exercise 79 - For Alto Saxophones Only If you need to purchase the book, you can buy it here: https://www.wwbw.com/KJOS-Standard-Of-Excellence-Book-1-Alto-Sax-H65994.wwbw?source=TWWR5J1BC&gclid=Cj0KCQiAzZL-BRDnARIsAPCJs739dmCNSL5O4KNjq-aVGRdjbmvaSRZ4DzpDNF4Bkmq1wS-SUILxb9EaAuewEALw_wcB If there is a book you are learning from and want me to practice with you to that book, just let me know in the comments. 🎵 🕮🎵

Lesson 34 - A Flat Major Studies! Come Practice flute with me! Today we are playing in the Rubank Elementary Method For Flute - Lesson 34. We are going to focus on the A Flat Major Key Signature. It may feel a little overwhelming with all those flats in the key signature, but with practice, we'll feel more comfortable about the A flat Major signature. We will also be practicing this section in both common time & cut time! So take out your flute, & lets practice lesson 34 from Rubank Elementary Method for flute! Chapters: 0:00 - Lesson 34 - A Flat Major Studies 4:38 - Exercise 2 7:38 - Exercise 3 - A Flat Major Etude Thanks for joining & I hope you have fun! If you have any questions, please let me know in the comments! Need the book? You can find it here! https://www.wwbw.com/Hal-Leonard-Ruba... #FlutePractice #FluteLessons

Come practice cello with me! Today, we'll be working in the Suzuki Cello School Volume 1 book, page 9 & playing Twinkle Little Star Variations. Chapters: 0:00 - Getting Ready to Play 1:20 - Rosin The Bow 2:11 - Tuning The Cello 5:16- D Major Scale Warm Up 7:23 - Learning The Music Markings - Staccato - Bow Markings 9:26 - Twinkle Variation Part B 11:25 - Twinkle Variation Part C 12:50 - Twinkle Variation Part D 16:46 - Twinkle Theme Variation Need the book? Get it here! https://www.amazon.com/Suzuki-Cello-School-Vol-Revised/dp/0874874793 If you have any questions about the cello, please feel free to comment below! Don't forget to hit subscribe, like, & notify so you don't miss any of our cello practices! #cello #cellopractice #cellolessons

Lesson 33 - Rhythm & Counting Studies! Come Practice flute with me! Today we are playing in the Rubank Elementary Method For Flute - Lesson 33. We are going to focus on rhythm & counting. So take out your flute, & lets practice lesson 33 from Rubank Elementary Method for flute! Chapters: 0:00 - Lesson 33 - Rhythm Studies 9:34 - Exercise 2 - Melody 16:45 - Exercise 3 - Etude For Counting Thanks for joining & I hope you have fun! If you have any questions, please let me know in the comments! Need the book? You can find it here! https://www.wwbw.com/Hal-Leonard-Ruba... #FlutePractice #FluteLessons

Lesson 32 - Chromatic Scale Studies! Come Practice flute with me! Today we are playing in the Rubank Elementary Method For Flute - Lesson 32. We are going to focus on the chromatic scale & octaves. So take out your flute, & lets practice lesson 32 from Rubank Elementary Method for flute! Chapters: 0:00 - Lesson 32 Chromatic Scale Studies 6:08 - Exercise 2 9:46 - Exercise 3 15:27 - Exercise 4 - Octave Study 19:07 - Exercise 5 Thanks for joining & I hope you have fun! If you have any questions, please let me know in the comments! Need the book? You can find it here! https://www.wwbw.com/Hal-Leonard-Ruba... #FlutePractice #FluteLessons

Come practice cello with me! Today, we'll be working in the Suzuki Cello School Volume 1 book. We will start off on page 6 to get the basics down & then we will work on Page 8 for a little bit. Chapters: 0:00 - Quick Cello Review 1:34 Exercises For Proper D-String Posture Part 1 4:14 - Part 2 4:58 - Exercise For Changing Strings Part 1 5:47 - Part 2 6:25 - Exercise For Quick Placement Of Fingers Part 1 8:02 - Part 2 8:31 - Part 3 9:39 - Twinkle Twinkle Little Star (Page 8) Need the book? Get it here! https://www.amazon.com/Suzuki-Cello-School-Vol-Revised/dp/0874874793 Other resource videos: How to read sheet music: https://youtu.be/bs3uoueeAaU Knowing Time Signatures: https://youtu.be/1PvHrHjH5RQ What Are Key Signatures: https://youtu.be/SViWEJ3tIx4 Understanding 16th Notes: https://youtu.be/wH3Qo4sgD70 If you have any questions about the cello, please feel free to comment below! Don't forget to hit subscribe, like, & notify so you don't miss any of our cello practices!

Rubank Elementary Method Lesson 30- Articulations. Remember, articulations is how we tongue the music. So we have slurs, ties, and tonguing. Even beyond, we have some staccatos in today's practice as well! Things we are working on today: -Key Signatures -Articulations -Finger exercises (you'll see what I mean. lol) -Triplets Chapters: 0:00 - Lesson 30 1:04 - Warmup 6:54 - Exercise 1 - Triplet Articulation 11:42 - Exercise 2 - Articulation Study Thanks for joining & I hope you have fun! If you have any questions, please let me know in the comments! Need the book? You can find it here! https://www.wwbw.com/Hal-Leonard-Ruba... #FlutePractice #FluteLessons

Welcome to Musician's Addition! Practice makes perfect! Come practice flute with me! Today, we will be playing from the book, Standard Of Excellence Book 1. This book is for beginner flutes, and is used a lot in those who are playing in band. Today, we are going to play page 23 and learn what a key signature is, even though we've been going over it in previous practices. If you need to purchase the book, you can buy it here: https://www.wwbw.com/KJOS-Standard-Of... If there is a book you are learning from and want me to practice with you to that book, just let me know in the comments. 🎵 🕮🎵 To watch our previous flute lessons, check it out here! https://youtu.be/T2XvHiYcDkI

Practice makes perfect! Come practice alto sax with me! Today, we will be playing from the book, Standard Of Excellence Book 1 for Alto Saxophone. This book is for beginner saxes and is used a lot in those who are playing in band. Today, We are going to play page 17 & learn about the key signature, time signature 3/4, and dynamics. Love the shirt? Get it here! https://www.redbubble.com/i/t-shirt/Music-Is-My-Forte-by-musiciansadd/76704544.121KU?asc=u Chapters: 0:00 Page 17 4:29 - Exercise 69 - Channel 3 11:38 - Exercise 70 - Down The Valley 16:06 - Exercise 71 - Brother Martin Round 22:07 - 71A 24:45 - Exercise 72 - The Little Fish 28:00 - Exercise 73 - Go For Excellence If you need to purchase the book, you can buy it here: https://www.wwbw.com/KJOS-Standard-Of-Excellence-Book-1-Alto-Sax-H65994.wwbw?source=TWWR5J1BC&gclid=Cj0KCQiAzZL-BRDnARIsAPCJs739dmCNSL5O4KNjq-aVGRdjbmvaSRZ4DzpDNF4Bkmq1wS-SUILxb9EaAuewEALw_wcB If there is a book you are learning from and want me to practice with you to that book, just let me know in the comments. 🎵 🕮🎵

Practice makes perfect! Come practice flute with me! Today, we will be playing from the book, Standard Of Excellence Book 1. This book is for beginner flutes, and is used a lot in those who are playing in band. Today, we are going to play page 22. If you need to purchase the book, you can buy it here: https://www.wwbw.com/KJOS-Standard-Of... If there is a book you are learning from and want me to practice with you to that book, just let me know in the comments. 🎵 🕮🎵 To watch our previous flute lessons, check it out here! https://youtu.be/T2XvHiYcDkI

Practice makes perfect! Come practice flute with me! Today, we will be playing from the book, Standard Of Excellence Book 1. This book is for beginner flutes, and is used a lot in those who are playing in band. Today, we are going to play page 21. We are going to learn long rests with the song Montego Bay & Regal March. Chapters: 0:00 Page 21 1:16 Montego Bay Top Part (Together) 9:12 Montego Bay Bottom Part (Together) 14:03 Montego Bay - You Play Top Part 16:10 Montego Bay - You play the bottom 18:08 Regal March Top Part (Together) 23:41 Regal March Bottom Part (Together) 28:22 Regal March - You Play Top Part 29:49 Regal March - You Play Bottom Part If you need to purchase the book, you can buy it here: https://www.wwbw.com/KJOS-Standard-Of... If there is a book you are learning from and want me to practice with you to that book, just let me know in the comments. 🎵 🕮🎵 To watch our previous flute lessons, check it out here! https://youtu.be/T2XvHiYcDkI

Practice makes perfect! Come practice flute with me! Today, we will be playing from the book, Standard Of Excellence Book 1. This book is for beginner flutes, and is used a lot in those who are playing in band. Today, we are going to play page 20. We are going to learn the full song, Sawmill Creek. You can get the piano accompaniment here: Uuuuhhh.... Looks like they don't have it anymore? This is the link they gave. I tried finding the piano part. No such luck: https://kjos.com/standardofexcellence If you need to purchase the book, you can buy it here: https://www.wwbw.com/KJOS-Standard-Of... If there is a book you are learning from and want me to practice with you to that book, just let me know in the comments. 🎵 🕮🎵 To watch our previous flute lessons, check it out here! https://youtu.be/T2XvHiYcDkI