Welcome Video!
Here is a video to get to know me a little, and what you, your student, and I can do to help them become successful in learning to play an instrument! The video is about 25 minutes long, but don't let that scare you- just watch as much as you can. I hope you enjoy it. Contact me any time.
Mr. Hinds' Welcome Video
Here are a couple of great (short) videos that could help your child's success
"How Playing an Instrument Benefits Your Brain"
"Grit"
"How to practice effectively"
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September "6 Steps to Success!"
Here are some videos that explain the first 6 things your child needs to know/learn to be successful. Check them out! (There are additional introduction videos at the bottom of this page.) Flute "6 Steps to Success!" Clarinet "6 Steps to Success!" Alto Saxophone "6 Steps to Success!" Trumpet "6 Steps to Success!" Trombone "6 Steps to Success!" Bells "6 Steps to Success!" Assembly & Maintenance Videos
These next videos give students (and families) a quick introduction to assembling and maintaining the basic band instruments. Although I did not create these, they are excellent! Flute Assembly & Maintenance Clarinet Assembly & Maintenance Alto Saxophone Assembly & Maintenance Trumpet Assembly & Maintenance Trombone Assembly & Maintenance Bell Kit Assembly September Homework Videos
Here are some videos to go along with the September Homework Page and re-explain the new concepts. Check them out! Flute September Homework Page Clarinet September Homework Page Alto Saxophone September Homework Page Trumpet September Homework Page Trombone September Homework Page Bells September Homework Page October Videos
Here are some videos to go along with the October Homework Page and re-explain the new concepts. Check them out! Flute Oct. Homework Page Clarinet Oct. Homework Page Alto Saxophone Oct. Homework Page Trumpet Oct. Homework Page Trombone Oct. Homework Page Bells Oct. Homework Page If you would like a review or re-teaching of all the concepts being taught in October, try the October "Teaching" Video. November Videos
Here are some videos to go along with the November Homework Page. Check them out! Flute Nov. Homework Page Clarinet Nov. Homework Page Alto Saxophone Nov. Homework Page Trumpet Nov. Homework Page Trombone Nov. Homework Page Bells Nov. Homework Page December Videos
Here are some videos to go along with the December Homework Page. Check them out! Flute Dec. Homework Page Clarinet Dec. Homework Page Alto Saxophone Dec. Homework Page Trumpet Dec. Homework Page Trombone Dec. Homework Page Bells Dec. Homework Page February Videos
Here are some videos to go along with the February Homework Page. Check them out! Flute Feb. Homework Page Clarinet Feb. Homework Page Alto Saxophone Feb. Homework Page Trumpet Feb. Homework Page Trombone Feb. Homework Page Snare Drum Feb. Homework Page Bells Feb. Homework Page If you want to get ahead (or review), watch the Key Signature/Accidentals video below! Key Signature/Accidentals Intro/Review March Homework Videos
Here are some videos to go along with the March Homework Page. Check them out! Flute March Homework Page Clarinet March Homework Page Alto Saxophone March Homework Page Trumpet March Homework Page Trombone March Homework Page Snare Drum March Homework Page Bells March Homework Page April Homework Videos
Here are some videos to go along with the April Homework Page. Check them out! Flute April Homework Page Clarinet April Homework Page Alto Saxophone April Homework Page Trumpet April Homework Page Trombone April Homework Page Snare Drum April Homework Page Bells April Homework Page May Homework Videos
Here are some videos to go along with the May Homework Page. Check them out! Flute May Homework Page Clarinet May Homework Page Alto Saxophone May Homework Page Trumpet May Homework Page Trombone May Homework Page Snare Drum May Homework Page Bells May Homework Page "Alpha Kids! Level 1" Video
Click the link/ title above to hear the explanations and play through the new "Alpha Kids- Level 1" page! (This is just a quick temporary video. It will be replaced over the summer.) "Alpha Kids! Level 1, 2, 3 for Snare Drums" Video!
Click the link/ title above to hear the explanations and play through the new "Alpha Kids- Level 1, 2, 3 for Snare Drums" page! (This is just a quick temporary video. It will be replaced over the summer.) 
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Recommendations for purchasing a 2 1/2 Octave Bell KitBell kits (including those who will play snare drum later in the year.)
There are several good options. However, my top favorite bell starter kits are Majestic AK32PC Bell kit with rolling cart, multiple brands through Sweetwater music, and the Pearl PK900C Educational Bell Kit with rolling cart. They are good quality, have a good sound, and come with a rolling cart, which I highly recommend (it doesn't sound like a big deal, but it is.). Kits start at about $199, at a variety of locations online, Whites Music, and sometimes at local stores like Guitar Center. If you are ordering online, you can google them by clicking their name above and see the many sites that carry it. For Band instrument RENTALS:Locally, there are 2 places to rent an instrument. These are all reputable dealers. Please contact me with any questions:
1. My recommendation is White's Music, which has been around Visalia for a long time. They rent and sell instruments in the traditional way, and also repair them. 635-0156 (100 E. Caldwell, Visalia) 2. Secondly, Guitar Center now rents (Music & Arts Center). They are a nationwide company working in Visalia through Guitar Center. You can order online and pick up in the store, or go in directly. They do not repair at the store. http://www.musicarts.com/ (in the South Lowes shopping center, south Mooney, Visalia) Beginning Snare Drum Videos
For those of you who are playing bells and would like to learn the snare drum, watch and practice these videos about the first 4 strokes of the snare drum. (Watch this one first) Video: Explanation and Practice of Snare Drum First 4 Strokes Video: Practice Songs Only of Snare Drum First 4 Strokes Snare Drum 16th Notes and Rolls
"READING" Sixteenth Notes and Rolls for Snare Drum "PLAYING" Sixteenth Notes and Rolls for Snare Drum These videos cover various songs in the Red Standards of Excellence book from #84-148. The "playing" video is less than 10 minutes. If you practice this every day for a month, you should be able to play these rudiments with ease!
"Super Star" Clarinets Videos
Learning to "READ" Low and High notes for Clarinet Learning to "PLAY" Low Notes for Clarinet Learning to "PLAY" High Notes for Clarinet "SUPER STAR CLARINETS" 2016 Video These videos are for clarinets learning new low and high notes, and how to "cross the break". If you practice this every day for a month, you should be able to play all of these notes with ease! (Download the "Super Star Clarinets" pages below.)
Concept Review Videos
Do you need a review of important concepts? Note Reading Review Key Signature/Accidentals Review For Band Instrument repairs...Contact White's Music
General Information
Informacion General (Espanol)
More Start Up Videos!
They may be older, but they are still great! These next videos give students (and families) a quick introduction to assembling, maintaining, and playing the basic band instruments. Flute Start Up Clarinet Start Up Alto Saxophone Start Up Trumpet Start Up Trombone Start Up Snare Drum Start Up Bells Start Up Click to see a fun drummer/mallet video! | ||||||||||
