Below is a list of videos with links to full playlists on the "How to.." of playing beginning band instruments. The videos were selected from the American Band College of Sam Houston State University. Please use these videos to assist you in reinforcing good habits of playing your instrument.

Although quite long, the playlists for each video go in depth on learning to play the instrument. For an overview of each instrument watch "An Instrument Overview". HAVE FUN!

​This is just one of the videos in the Flute playlist. Click on the link below to view all the "How to.." of playing the Flute!

FLUTE "How to.." Playlist

​This is just one of the videos in the Oboe playlist. Click on the link below to view all the "How to.." of playing the Oboe!

OBOE "How to.." Playlist

​This is just one of the videos in the Clarinet playlist. Click on the link below to view all the "How to.." of playing the Clarinet!

CLARINET "How to.." Playlist

This is just one of the videos in the Saxophone playlist. Click on the link below to view all the "How to.." of playing the Saxophone!

SAXOPHONE "How to.." Playlist

​This is just one of the videos in the Trumpet playlist. Click on the link below to view all the "How to.." of playing the Trumpet!

TRUMPET "How to.." Playlist

This is just one of the videos in the French Horn playlist. Click on the link below to view all the "How to.." of playing the French Horn!

FRENCH HORN "How to.." Playlist

This is just one of the videos in the Low Brass playlist. Click on the link below to view all the "How to.." of playing a Low Brass instrument!

LOW BRASS "How to.." Playlist

This is just one of the videos in the Percussion playlist. Click on the link below to view all the "How to.." of playing Percussion!

PERCUSSION "How to.." Playlist​

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Practice does not make perfect! PERFECT PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT!

How and what a musician practices will dictate how a musician develops. Watch the video below to learn more about the "How to.." of practicing correctly.
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