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Beginner Flute Buying Guide for School Band
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How to Select the Correct Size Cello
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This tutorial will help you to select the correct size of cello. You shouldn't have to try out every size of cello. You should be able to judge what size you need solely by your height. But here are a few different methods of sizing.By Age:1/8 size - 4 to 6 years old1/4 size - [...]
How To Fix a Fallen Sound Post on Violin
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Some info about the sound post on violins, cellos and violas A sound post is a small piece of wood that transmits the vibrations of the top of the instrument to the back plate. It makes the violin tone much better and gets the whole wood body of the violin to play a part in [...]
Tuning the Saxophone
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how to tune a sax Tuning is the process of matching pitch, which requires two sources: your instrument and another instrumentalist or electronic tuner. Experienced players tune to a "remembered" pitch. How to Tune 1. Warm up thoroughly before tuning. 2. Tune to a reliable frequency using written "C", which is "Concert E-flat." 3. Play [...]
How to Buy Your First Clarinet
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Updated guide: for current prices, a feature-by-feature comparison and our recommended beginner models, see our Beginner Clarinet Buying Guide for School Band.The size, weight, and portability of the clarinet make it a perfect starting instrument, especially for our younger players. The clarinet is extremely popular and versatile instrument, often seen in many styles of music [...]
What to look for when buying your first flute
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Updated guide: for current prices, a feature-by-feature comparison and our recommended beginner models, see our Beginner Flute Buying Guide for School Band.As one of the most popular instruments in the world, the flute is a perfect instrument to start your music career. A flute can be played in almost every style of music and group [...]
How To Care for your New Trumpet
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Caring for your new trumpet: Your trumpet needs to be cared for properly in order to maintain good use. The valves, valve casings and the slides of the trumpet need to be maintained regularly. A NEW trumpet needs to have the valve casings cleaned and oiled DAILY for about 2-3 weeks while you break in [...]
how to tune a trumpet
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tuning the trumpet Tuning a TrumpetTuning The tuning of the instrument is more important than one first might think. When one plays exactly in tune with the instrument, it resonates the most, and the effort to play the trumpet is diminished. In this way, it adds endurance and the sound will be better. In [...]
How to Buy Your First Trombone
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You've decided on a trombone but what is the difference between a slide trombone and a valve trombone ? Well there are the obvious physical differences, but there are also differences in the sound and style of play. The Tenor Bb slide trombone is the most commonly seen trombone. The slide trombone works by moving [...]
How to assemble a child's drum set
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Instructions for assembling a child's drum set (12" or 16" kick drum)First, assemble the kick drum (biggest colored shell) by placing the shell flat on a carpeted floor. Place one of the white drum heads on top of the kick drum with the side that has the printing on it facing you. Then take the [...]