Jon Woodard

Remember that you can use the various parts of your snare to change your volume!!
The closer to the rim that you p-lay- the softer the sound.
explore that when playing the below!

L9 #4 by JbDUb113

L9 #5 by JbDUb113

L9 #6 by JbDUb113

Below is a playalong for the “new” song that might be cool to do for an end of the year presentation.
Download…Read more

Here are the playalongs for Lesson 10 #5-8

Remember to keep your head up, tap & count!

L10 #5 by JbDUb113

L10 #6 by JbDUb113

L10 #7 by JbDUb113

L10 #8 by JbDUb113

Here are the playalongs for 116 & 117

Remember the attack of either your fingers moving to the note, or the pressure from the bow (when you switch strings) are what will make the notes sound more clearly.

116. Song for Maria 2 by JbDUb113

Here’s the original Banana Boat Song….

117 by JbDUb113

Here’s High Hopes…..

I’ve broken down the Intro/chorus/verse sections, it works in a “call and response” fashion (flutes/sax then clarinet/trumpet) but I’ve stacked them together for the sake of practice.

Few notes- Intro is the first 8 measures of the sheet music, Chorus is M9-25 and Verse is M25-41

Remember- count the rhythm… take…Read more

Here are the playalongs for #55- #57.

Remember to tighten your bow and have it well Rosined!

Here’s a video reviewing the bowing technique with some helpful pointers!

55 Back and Forth by JbDUb113

56 Down and Up by JbDUb113

57.TRIBAL LAMENT vln by JbDUb113

Here are the playalongs for L11 #4 & #5 as well as High Hopes.

BK2 L11 #4 Low Brown Jug by JbDUb113

BK2 L11 #5 Theme by Strauss by JbDUb113

Here’s High Hopes…..

I’ve broken down the Intro/chorus/verse sections, it works in a “call and response” fashion (flutes/sax then clarinet/trumpet) but I’ve stacked them together for the sake of…Read more

Here are the playalongs for L11 #4 & #5 as well as High Hopes.

BK2 L11 #4 Low Brown Jug by JbDUb113

BK2 L11 #5 Theme by Strauss by JbDUb113

Here’s High Hopes…..

I’ve broken down the Intro/chorus/verse sections, it works in a “call and response” fashion (flutes/sax then clarinet/trumpet) but I’ve stacked them together for the sake of…Read more

Here are the play alongs for the songs we reviewed today.

Take your time, pay attention to the tonguing and key signatures.

HLJ BLUES by JbDUb113?share=copy_link

BK2 L5 #1 by JbDUb113?share=copy_link

BK2 L5 #2 by JbDUb113?share=copy_link

BK2 L5 #3 by JbDUb113?share=copy_link

Here’s Cardiff Castle
(Download the sheet music below in the…Read more

Here is the video to help you tune!!
The “notes” begin at the 5 minute mark!

Here are some playalongs for #10-14

Remember to take your time, keep your “table tops” up straight, your fingers on the tapes, press down those strings and count!

10 by JbDUb113

11 Let’s read %22F#%22 by JbDUb113

Let’s combine our G and F#! Read the notes and…Read more

Old McDonald uses the repeats to create an interesting challenge.

If you look ate the first four measures (the top line) it’s the same as the last line (except that D on beat 4).
So if we were to think of the first and last lines as the “A” section/idea and the middle line as the “B” section/idea we’d have something called a “Ternary Form”…
I…Read more

Here are the playalongs for Lesson 9 #4-6 and High Hopes (music below in attachments)…

For Lesson 9- be mindful of the key/time signatures… they are important.
Get comfortable with the line, then try and add the dynamics…

BK2 L9 #4 by JbDUb113

BK2 L9 #5 by JbDUb113

BK2 L9 #6 by JbDUb113
Here’s the NEW Music

Here’s High Hopes…..…Read more

Here are some playalongs for Lesson 6 # 4-6 (The sheet music for the Beginning Band Songs are in “Lesson 3/29” at the bottom off this window).

Remember to focus on your fundamentals:
Tapping, counting and getting a good sound.
Don’t over extend your fingers (or your mallets)!

L6 #4 by JbDUb113

L6 #5 by JbDUb113

L6 #6 by JbDUb113

Remember that you can use the various parts of your snare to change your volume!!
The closer to the rim that you p-lay- the softer the sound….
explore that when playing the below!

L9 #4 by JbDUb113

L9 #5 by JbDUb113

L9 #6 by JbDUb113

Below is a playalong for the “new” song that might be cool to do for an end of the year…Read more

Here are the playalongs for Lesson 10 #I 1-4

Two things to remember when playing the lower notes.. make sure your fingers are flat and you can feel the holes of the keys under your fingertips. Getting a good seal is important in getting the notes to sound.

As well as that is the need to fill up your instrument with air since you’re covering…Read more

Here are the playalongs for 113-116

Remember the attack of either your fingers moving to the note, or the pressure from the bow (when you switch strings) are what will make the notes sound more clearly.

Take your time and make sure your fingers are up right in number 115!

113. CROSSING STRINGS by JbDUb113

114. GLIDING BOWS vln by JbDUb113

11…Read more

Below are the olyalongs for Lesson 8 #4 and also Lesson 9 #4-6

Here’s a video reviewing the “Ternary” form in “Country Garden”… you might know the song…

L8 #4 Country Garden by JbDUb113

Below is a playalong for the “new” song that might be cool to do for an end of the year presentation.
Download the music in the attachments at the…Read more

Here are the playalongs for Lesson 11 #1-3:

Think about your air as you play the staccato and legato.

Staccato is a short note- trying using individual breathes to help support that sound.

Legato is a longer note.. be light and deliberate with your tonguing to stretch the notes out.

BK2 L11 #1 by JbDUb113

BK2 L11 #2 by JbDUb113

Work on your…Read more

Here are the playalongs for Lesson 9 #1

Take your time, adjust the metronome and expand the player for full screen.

BK2 L9 #1 Here We Go Pancake… by JbDUb113

Here’s the NEW Music

Here’s High Hopes….. (SHEET MUSIC IS IN LAST WEEK’S LESSON)

I’ve broken down the Intro/chorus/verse sections, it works in a “call and response” fashion…Read more

Here’s Two versions of HLJ Blues…
First is just the drums, the second has the whole band in it…
Listen to how the rest of the instruments makes the drum part take on a whole new life.

Continue to work on those bounce strokes with Lesson 4 #1-#3
(Remember that it is a process and will get easier over time!)

BK 2 L4 #1 by JbDUb113

BK2 L4 #2…Read more

Here are the play alongs for the #55-57

Remember to keep your arm from the shoulder to your elbow still like a statue… bowing comes from moving your forearm and wrist!

Also- remember that the bow creates the vibration, don’t stop and start.. let it flow back and forth.. that bow moving like that will make the rhythm of the notes!

55 Back and…Read more