Welcome!
Here is a video to get to know me a little, and what you, and your student, and I can do to help them become successful in learning to play an instrument! I hope you enjoy it. Contact me any time.
Mr. Hinds' Welcome Video
Here is a video to get to know me a little, and what you, and your student, and I can do to help them become successful in learning to play an instrument! I hope you enjoy it. Contact me any time.
Mr. Hinds' Welcome Video
5th Grade Review Videos
Here are some videos to go along with the "5th Grade Review" 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 "Super 8" Videos
Use these videos to practice our "Super 8" songs (108, 110, 131, 132, 139, B68, 148, and B13) Check them out! "Super 8" for Flute "Super 8" for Clarinet "Super 8" for Alto Saxophone "Super 8" for Trumpet "Super 8" for Trombone "Super 8" for Bells "Super 8" for Snare drums (with counting) Chromatic Videos
These videos go along with our Chromatic Page. Try them out! Flute Chromatic Page Clarinet Chromatic Page Alto Saxophone Chromatic Page Trumpet Chromatic Page Trombone Chromatic Page Bells Chromatic Page If you are having trouble "reading" the chromatic notes or understanding "enharmonic" names, try this video. If you want a little more depth, try this video. Spring Scales & Rudiments Videos
These videos cover the chromatic scale, 5 key signature scales, and all the Spring tests. When you can play this page, you are ready for middle school band! Don't miss them! Spring Scales for Flute Spring Scales for Clarinet Spring Scales for Alto Saxophone Spring Scales for Trumpet Spring Scales for Trombone Spring Scales for Bells Spring Rudiments for Snare drums (with counting) |
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! Concept Review Videos
Do you need a review of important concepts? Note Reading Review Key Signature/Accidentals Review "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.)
New "Alpha Kids! Level 1" Video
Click the link 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 in the future.) New "Alpha Kids! Level 2" Video
Click the link above to hear the explanations and play through the new "Alpha Kids- Level 2" page! (This is just a quick temporary video. It will be replaced in the future.) New "Alpha Kids! Level 3" Video
Click the link above to hear the explanations and play through the new "Alpha Kids- Level 3" page! (This is just a quick temporary video. It will be replaced in the future.) "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.) |
For Band Instrument repairs...
Contact White's Music
For Band instrument rentals:
Locally there are 2 music renting businesses in Visalia:
1. White's Music has been around Visalia for a long time. They rent and sell instruments. 635-0156 (100 E. Caldwell, Visalia)
2. The newest one is through Guitar Center (Music & Arts Center). They are a nationwide company just starting in Visalia through Guitar Center. You can order online and pick up in the store, or go in directly. http://www.musicarts.com/ (in the Bestbuy/Lowes shopping center, south Mooney, Visalia)
1. White's Music has been around Visalia for a long time. They rent and sell instruments. 635-0156 (100 E. Caldwell, Visalia)
2. The newest one is through Guitar Center (Music & Arts Center). They are a nationwide company just starting in Visalia through Guitar Center. You can order online and pick up in the store, or go in directly. http://www.musicarts.com/ (in the Bestbuy/Lowes shopping center, south Mooney, Visalia)