BPO musicians present these general practice videos to encourage continued practice among young instrumental students.
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These practice videos offer instrument-specific advice from BPO musicians for technique, breathing, and scale practice.
VIOLIN: Working with a Tuner
Diana Sachs shares tips on how to work with a tuner during practice.
VIOLIN: Playing with a Straight Bow
Join Amy Glidden in straight bow technique.
VIOLIN: One-octave Scales
Join Amy Glidden in practicing one-octave scales.
This is a play-along video. Please use the Play Along BPO Scales sheet for reference.
VIOLIN: Two-octave Scales
Join Amy Glidden in practicing two-octave scales.
This is a play-along video. Please use the Play Along BPO Scales sheet for reference.
VIOLIN: Three-octave Scales
Join Amy Glidden in practicing three-octave scales.
This is a play-along video. Please use the Play Along BPO Scales sheet for reference.
VIOLIN: Three-Octave Scales Advanced
Join Amy Glidden in practicing three-octave scales.
This is a play-along video. Please use the Play Along BPO Scales sheet for reference.
This video is geared towards more advanced students.
These practice videos offer instrument-specific advice from BPO musicians for technique, breathing, and scale practice.
VIOLA: One-octave Scales
Join Matt Phillips in practicing one-octave scales.
This is a play-along video. Please use the Play Along BPO Scales sheet for reference.
These practice videos offer instrument-specific advice from BPO musicians for technique, breathing, and scale practice.
CELLO: Practice Tips
Join Hausmann as he demonstrates practice tips for beginning cello players.
CELLO: One-octave Scales
Join Robbie Hausmann in practicing one-octave scales.
This is a play-along video. Please use the Play Along BPO Scales sheet for reference.
These practice videos offer instrument-specific advice from BPO musicians for technique, breathing, and scale practice.
FLUTE: Good Breathing Technique
Christine Davis guides flute students in establishing good breathing technique.
FLUTE: Good Tone
Christine Davis guides flute students in creating a good tone through practice.
FLUTE: Technique & Tips for Finger Placement
Christine Davis assists flute students in technique and tips for good finger placement.
FLUTE: Articulation
Christine Davis describes and demonstrates a helpful exercise for improving articulation.
FLUTE: Warm-ups
Christine Davis discusses the importance of a daily warm up routine and shares her own warm-up exercises and resources.
FLUTE: Fingerings for Flats
Christine Davis teaches flute students alternate fingerings for flats that facilitates easier playing.
FLUTE: Advanced Fingerings
Christine Davis shares alternative fingerings for advanced students.
Flute Advanced Fingerings reference sheet
This video is geared towards more advanced students.
FLUTE: One-octave Scales
Join Christine Davis in practicing one-octave scales.
This is a play-along video. Please use the Play Along BPO Scales sheet for reference.
These practice videos offer instrument-specific advice from BPO musicians for technique, breathing, and scale practice.
OBOE: One-octave Scales
Join Anna Mattix in practicing one octave scales.
This is a play-along video. Please use the Play Along BPO Scales sheet for reference.
These practice videos offer instrument-specific advice from BPO musicians for technique, breathing, and scale practice.
CLARINET/WINDS: Daily Tonguing Exercises
Join Patti DiLutis in a daily tonguing exercise for intermediate to advanced players.
This is a play-along video. Please use the Daily Tonguing Exercises sheet for reference.
CLARINET: 5-note Warm-up
Join Patti DiLutis in a daily 5-note warm-up for intermediate to advanced students. This warm-up from the late David Weber works on dynamics and tone.
This is a play-along video. Please use the 5-note Warm-up sheet for reference.
CLARINET: 12-Tone Daily Warm-up
Join Patti DiLutis in a 12-tone daily warm-up for clarinet.
This is a play-along video. Please use the 12-Tone Daily Warm-up sheet for reference.
CLARINET: Winter Care
Join Patti DiLutis as she goes through the basics of winter care of the instrument.
CLARINET: One-octave Scales
Join Patti DiLutis in practicing one-octave scales.
This is a play-along video. Please use the Play Along BPO Scales sheet for reference.
Introduction to the Clarinet Family
Join Patti DiLutis in an introduction to the B-flat, A and E-flat clarinets.
These practice videos offer instrument-specific advice from BPO musicians for technique, breathing, and scale practice.
BASSOON: One-octave Scales
Join Glenn Einschlag in practicing one-octave scales.
This is a play-along video. Please use the Play Along BPO Scales sheet for reference.
These practice videos offer instrument-specific advice from BPO musicians for technique, breathing, and scale practice.
BRASS: Mouthpiece Buzzing Technique
Sheryl Hadeka assists brass students in buzzing technique.
BRASS: Note Accuracy
Sheryl Hadeka guides brass students in how to focus practice around accuracy of note playing.
FRENCH HORN: One-octave Scales
Join Sheryl Hadeka in practicing one-octave scales.
This is a play-along video. Please use the Play Along BPO Scales sheet for reference.
These practice videos offer instrument-specific advice from BPO musicians for technique, breathing, and scale practice.
BRASS: Mouthpiece Buzzing Technique
Sheryl Hadeka assists brass students in buzzing technique.
BRASS: Note Accuracy
Sheryl Hadeka guides brass students in how to focus practice around accuracy of note playing.
TRUMPET: One-octave Scales
Join Alex Jokipii in practicing one-octave scales.
This is a play-along video. Please use the Play Along BPO Scales sheet for reference.
These practice videos offer instrument-specific advice from BPO musicians for technique, breathing, and scale practice.
BRASS: Mouthpiece Buzzing Technique
Sheryl Hadeka assists brass students in buzzing technique.
BRASS: Note Accuracy
Sheryl Hadeka guides brass students in how to focus practice around accuracy of note playing.
TROMBONE: Good Posture
Join Tim Smith as he demonstrates good posture for playing trombone.
TROMBONE: Proper Breathing
Join Tim Smith as he demonstrates good breathing while playing trombone.
TROMBONE: Slide Cleaning
Join Tim Smith has he demonstrates proper slide cleaning.
TROMBONE: Legato vs. Smears
Join Tim Smith as he describes and demonstrates the difference between slurs and smears on the trombone.
TROMBONE: Smear Warm-up
Join Tim Smith as he demonstrates a smear warm-up for trombone players.
TROMBONE: Slurs Exercise
Join Tim Smith in a demonstration of a slurs practice exercise.
TROMBONE/BARITONE/TUBA: One-octave Scales
Tim Smith guides low brass students in the practice of one-octave scales.
TROMBONE: Masterclass
Tim is offering a weekly trombone masterclass via Zoom to the local (and not-so-local) trombone community. These informal classes typically meet on Friday afternoons, and are open to students, teachers, and all trombone enthusiasts. Students are encouraged to perform current study repertoire, or to simply observe. Mr. Smith frequently invites guest clinicians from around the country to lead the class, including university faculty and professional players, so participants can gain exposure to varying concepts and widen their network.
This class is FREE and you can contact Mr. Smith through his website to be added to the weekly email list which will include the class topic, guest clinician information, and a Zoom meeting invitation. Classes usually last 1.5 hours but are informal — you may drop in for as long as you’d like! Tell a friend and see you there!
These practice videos offer instrument-specific advice from BPO musicians for technique, breathing, and scale practice.
PERCUSSION: Drum Pad Warm-ups
Join Dinesh Joseph in warm-ups for a drum pad.
This is a play-along video. Please use the Drum Pad Warm-up sheet for reference.
PERCUSSION: One-octave Scales
Join Dinesh Joseph in practicing one-octave scales.
This is a play-along video. Please use the Play Along BPO Scales sheet for reference.
PERCUSSION: Scale Patterns
Join Joseph in practicing scale patterns.
This is a play-along video. Please use the Percussion Scale Patterns sheet for reference.
These practice videos offer instrument-specific advice from BPO musicians for technique, breathing, and scale practice.
WINDS/BRASS: Proper Posture
Sheryl Hadeka guides wind and brass students in good posture.
WINDS/BRASS: Exploring Resonance
Sheryl Hadeka guides wind and brass students in finding resonance.
WINDS: Proper Breathing
Patti DiLutis guides wind players in good breathing technique.
WINDS: Daily Tonguing Exercises
Join Patti DiLutis in a daily tonguing exercise for intermediate to advanced players.
This is a play-along video. Please use the Daily Tonguing Exercises sheet for reference.
WINDS: Scale Practice- The Why and How
Join Christine Davis as she explains benefits and tips for practicing scales.
FOR ALL: Practice Meals
Sheryl Hadeka introduces her way of organizing practice sessions by breaking them up into “meals.”
FOR ALL: How to Overcome a Bad Practice Day
Patti DiLutis guides young musicians through a checklist that will assist with overcoming a bad practice day.
FOR ALL: Studio Tour
Sheryl Hadeka shares her tips on setting up an organized practice space for optimal practicing conditions.