Jon Woodard

Here are the playalongs for Rolling Along and Seminole Chant.

Remember to review your notes and fingerings.
Don’t pick your fingers up too much!!

19. ROLLING ALONG vln by JbDUb113

DONT FORGET THE REPEAT IN THIS ONE!!! (Play it twice!!!)

21. SEMINOLE CHANT vln by JbDUb113

Here’s the play along for Christopher’s Tune (#24 in the book).

Review your notes and think about the patterns!

45 by JbDUb113

Here are the playalongs for Lesson 11 #4&5

Take your time with them note reading…

Remember the importance of air support! Clarinets need a lot of air to hit the low notes, Saxophones need the same to keep the high notes stable and in tune.

BK2 L11 #4 Low Brown Jug by JbDUb113

BK2 L11 #5 Theme by Strauss by JbDUb113

Here are some play alongs for Lesson 7 #1-3

Take your time with figuring out the notes and then play!

Try to take a breath every measure, or two measures.

(Clarinets- remember that you can just roll your fingers to hit the A and the Register Key!)

L7 #1 by JbDUb113

L7 #2 by JbDUb113

L7 #3 by JbDUb113

Here are the playalongs for Lesson 11 #4-6

Take your time with the stickings and have fun!

L11 #4 by JbDUb113

L11 #5 by JbDUb113

L11 #6 %22Minuet%22 by JbDUb113

Here are the playalongs for Lesson 12.

Make sure to review the notes/stickings before you play them… confidence is key!

L12 #2 by JbDUb113

L12 #5 by JbDUb113

L12 #6 by JbDUb113

L12 #7 Ode to Joy by JbDUb113

Here are the playalongs for 126-128

Be careful when playing the F natural… it’s the same finger as the F#, but in between the 1st and second tape markers as opposed to on the tape.

126 by JbDUb113

127 by JbDUb113

128 by JbDUb113

Here are the playalongs for L10 #1-6….

Be careful with #3… the triplet takes on a dramatically different effect when slowed WAY down.
Stick to the beat and COUNT!

L10 #1A by JbDUb113

L10 #1B by JbDUb113

L10 #2A by JbDUb113

L10 #2B by JbDUb113

L10 #3 by JbDUb113

L10 #4 by JbDUb113

L10 #5 by JbDUb113

L10 #6 by JbDUb113

L11 #6 %22Minuet%22 by JbDUb113

Have a go with the chromatic exercises… THINK ABOUT THE NOTES as you play them. The hat is the only sure fire means to cement them in your head.

BK2 L13 #1 by JbDUb113

BK2 L13 #2 by JbDUb113

BK2 L13 #3 by JbDUb113

MINUET

Here’s the “A section” of the Minuet in G and a few examples of how a song can be transformed given their ability to be interpreted

The original version for Haprischord (which was a popular “party” instrument in the early 18th Century)

The Toys turned it into a #2 pop hit in 1965 (not many TV performances exist.. but man is it weird to…Read more

Here’s the playalongs for Lesson 6 #1-4

As usual- make sure you’re confident in the counting before attempting.. it makes EVERYTHING easier!

BK2 L6 #1 by JbDUb113

BK2 L6 #2 by JbDUb113

BK2 L6 #3 by JbDUb113

BK2 L6 #4 by JbDUb113

Here are the playalongs for 58-60…

Remember to watch your elbow!
Keep it straight and bow with your forearm!

These are pretty much the same patterns as the previous exercises, but we’re using the A string.

58. BOWING %22D%22 vln by JbDUb113

59. LITTLE STEPS VLN by JbDUb113

60. LITTLE STEPS vln by JbDUb113

Here are the playalongs for Lesson 6 #1-4.

When working on the book exercises DO NOT downplay their “simplicity”.
Focus on your sound, your air, your volume… think about your breath and how the instrument feels when you play.
There is a lot that can come out of the simplest of exercises if you choose to use them wisely.

BK2 L6 #1 by JbDUb113…Read more

Try out Lesson 12 #10 again….
Be mindful of the pick up AND the lonely accidental….

BK2 L12 #10 by JbDUb113

Have a go with the chromatic exercises… THINK ABOUT THE NOTES as you play them. The hat is the only sure fire means to cement them in your head.

BK2 L13 #1 by JbDUb113

BK2 L13 #2 by JbDUb113

BK2 L13 #3 by JbDUb113

Try out Lesson 12 #10 again….
Be mindful of the pick up AND the lonely accidental…

BK2 L12 #10 by JbDUb113

Have a go with the chromatic exercises… THINK ABOUT THE NOTES as you play them. The hat is the only sure fire means to cement them in your head.

BK2 L13 #1 by JbDUb113

BK2 L13 #2 by JbDUb113

BK2 L13 #3 by JbDUb113

Here’s your playalongs….

Try out the Trio with the player (expand it in the player window, but still use your book) to get the full effect of the “ensemble” effect. The counterpoint (going against) harmony makes for an interesting effect!

BK2 L10 #6 by JbDUb113

Here are the players for Lesson 11 #1-3.
Use them to here the differences…Read more

Take your time- review your notes and have fun!!!

Also- REMEMBER TO COUNT!!!

L6 #8 by JbDUb113

Here are the playalongs for Lesson 7 #1&2

Clarinets… remember you can just roll your thumb up from the “F” to the register key and your first finger from the “E” to the “A”.
Don’t exaggerate your hand when doing so… so don’t spread out your…Read more

Here’s a video to help you with some tricks to figure out your notes!

Here’s Matthew’s March.. take your time and figure out your notes before playing!!!

44 by JbDUb113

Here’s the plat along for Rolling Along…
take your time and figure out your notes before you play!

19. ROLLING ALONG vln by JbDUb113

Here are the playalongs for Lesson 10 #6 and Lesson 11 #1-3

Make sure to understand the counting before attempting this- being confident in what is in front of you will make this far easier!

TRY ALL OF THESE AT VARIOUS TEMPOS!
Start slow and gradually speed up until the patterns are seemingly effortless.

L10 #6 by JbDUb113

Focus on the…Read more