In this video series you will learn several game ideas that don't involve a board, dice or cards and can be played by any group virtually anywhere. They can give you and your group or party hours of entertainment and possibly help you design your own game to play in the future. There are no rules to what you can come up with. Each video walks you step by step through the rules and details of each game designed by our professional party planner, Brenda Borg.
In this series, learn about the different types of Native American flutes. You will be amazed by the various sounds and pitches that these instruments can produce. Let Werner John show you some different styles of Native American flutes. He also plays these flutes so that you can hear their distinctive sounds and pitches. So, start learning about wondrous world of Native American flutes today!
This video clip series will cover everything you will need to know about getting started improvising on the Native American flute. Not only will our very experienced expert show you some important improvising techniques such as vibrato and bending notes but you will also learn about the importance of using nature as an inspirational tool to help you create better music. Take these tips and start having fun with your new talent!
When Werner John was introduced to a small wooden flute at age 11 it was love at first note! He has been playing for over 40 years. The Native American flute is a wonderful instrument, it sounds great, it's physically beautiful, but the best part about it is how easy it is to play. I've sold about 800 flutes to people all over the northeast in the last 16 years or so and no one has ever came back for more than three lessons. That says a lot about an instrument that people just pick up and mak...
In this series of expert videos, you will learn more about the history and function of the hammered dulcimer. Watch as our expert plays this beautiful instrument and demonstrates the function of the damper pedal. Get tips on playing the hammered dulcimer including tips on accompanying lead instruments or voice with the hammered dulcimer. Learn how to play different tunes, songs, and jigs on this instrument. Watch these videos and learn how to tune the hammered dulcimer and play muted notes. T...
In this video series, you will learn the basics of amp distortion, differences between kinds of amplifiers, various types of effects that can be produced as well as the essentials of amp maintenance.
In this series of videos, learn more about playing the flute from our expert. An experienced player, she first teaches you about buying and assembling your flute. You will also learn about the accessories needed for playing and caring for your flute. Learn scales easily by watching videos on the C scale and F scale. Tuning your flute is often necessary to get the right sound. Other common problems with flutes are addressed in this series as well. Get tips on private lessons and instructional ...
In this series of videos, learn more about the cello from an expert cellist! Learn the basics such as how to hold the cello and identify the different parts of the instrument. You will need to know where the scroll, the peg box and the bridge are located on your cello. You can learn how to play the cello using the bow or by plucking the strings in these videos. Get further information on tuning, storing and caring for your instrument from our expert. Get tips on playing scales and how to play...
In this video clip series you will learn the proper way to identify, assemble and transport you drum kit as well as tips and techniques on how to take care of your kit so it will last as long as you do. There are many different pieces to a full drum kit and our expert will walk you through the set up of each one and why it works the way that it does. You will also learn methods of play that will help your drum heads to last longer and your kit to sound better. Take a gander and go hit the skins!
In these saxophone video lessons, our expert will show you how to get started playing jazz sax, one of the most popular, and most experimental, styles of saxophone playing. Here's everything you need to get started on jazz sax, including tips and techniques on saxophone improvisation, playing jazz saxophone licks, and saxophone scales and chords.
Learn music theory and learn to write songs from music instructor Mark W. Black, owner & founder of "Promethean Studios" Dallas, as he teaches advanced topics of music theory and songwriting for beginners in this video series. Mark covers such topics as: lyrics, rhyming, mood and consistency, melody, step back, tension and resolution in a melody, consonants and movement, combining harmony with lyrics, chords and emotions, how chords effect the mood, chord usage, language of chords, normative ...
In this series of expert video clips, learn more about the theremin. Our expert goes into detail about what makes up the complicated workings of the theremin including the coils and other components. Get a full history on the musical instrument and learn about the many uses of a theremin. What makes a theremin sound so special? Get answers to this question and many more in our expert instructional videos.
Leslie Burnick shows us how to play alto saxophone for absolute beginners. Part 1 of 13 - How to Play alto saxophone.
Katie Liesener shows us how to read sheet music and scores. Part 1 of 15 - How to Read sheet music notes & scores.
Are you looking to mix up your guitar playing style? This is the video series for you. Our expert knows the ropes, has played in some top bands, and is ready to sit down and show you some inside information on how to play country guitar. Watch as our expert shows you what he knows about the trade. Learn the different rhythms and picking styles that will have you sounding like a country superstar. Also check out the many different guitar licks that will give you that authentic country and west...
John Armstrong shows as how to play a 12 string guitar in this series of videos. Part 1 of 16 - How to Play a 12 string guitar.
John Antonelli shows us how to play the marching snare drum in this series of videos. Part 1 of 16 - How to Play the marching snare drum.
Jesus Cardoso shows us how to set up a home recording studio in this series of videos. Part 1 of 27 - How to Set up a home recording studio.
Jesse Spearhawk shows us how to play the harp in this series of videos. Part 1 of 12 - How to Play the harp.
In this series of expert videos, you will learn how to play the guitar using fingerstyle or fingerpicking techniques. Watch as our expert demonstrates picking patterns for you to try. Get tips on the basic open chord shapes and then challenge yourself with the moving chord shapes. Learn combination picking and get information on what to do with your left hand while fingerpicking. You’ll be an expert in no time after performing the practice drills shown in these videos. Challenge yourself more...
Get familiar with your guitar in these instructional videos. Learn new guitar effects and spice up your playing style after watching these clips. Learn new effects for the chorus of a song and get information on using reverb. Get tips on using a harmonizer to get a pitch shift guitar effect. Using a compressor, flanger, and phaser can add a new twist to your guitar playing skills. Also learn about pre-delays and delays for guitar effects. Tremelo, Auto Wah and Wah Wah are heavily used guitar ...
This is a basic set of lessons on the banjo. Fred Wilharm has taught and played bluegrass banjo for over 25 years.
In this series of expert videos, learn more about voice training exercises used for the female voice. Posture and breathing are two very important aspects of these exercises. You will learn how to perfect your singing posture and be aware of your breathing after watching these videos. Our voice coach reveals tips for tuning, singing sharp, singing flat, and singing warm up ascension and scales. Get expert advice on forming a soft palette and performing the basic Solfege method. Get tips on ch...
Play dobro slide acoustic guitar. Ed Dowling, author of Understanding Open Tunings has been playing guitar in open tunings for 39 years. He builds his own guitars and has released five albums of slide and bluegrass music.
Duane Carter shows us how to clean a brass instrument in this series of videos. Part 1 of 15 - How to Clean brass instruments.
In this instructional video series, learn how to arrange a cappella music for a male, female, or mixed ensemble, with tips and techniques for your a cappella group. Our expert includes lessons covering different styles of singing, like hymns, and chants, and how they affect a voice arrangement, considerations for voicing and vocal range within a group, and even a video on writing a jazz arrangement.
D.J. Brasby discusses on this series of videos how to use an Akai MPC drum machine. Part 1 of 14 - How to Use an Akai MPC drum machine.
David Kaynor shows us how to put on new violin strings in this series of videos. Part 1 of 16 - How to Put on new violin strings.
David Kaynor shows us how to play the Gobby-O fiddle tune in this series of videos. Part 1 of 15 - How to Play the Gobby-O fiddle tune.
In these sax video lessons, our expert will explore the basics of tenor saxophone, from how to hold the instrument, embouchure and choosing reeds, to scales, arpeggios and jazz improvisation. Learn the art of playing the tenor saxophone today.
Dani Rhodes demonstrates how to play major and minor scales in piano in this series of videos. Part 1 of 15 - How to Play major and minor scales on piano.
Diana Rhodes demonstrates the basic piano chords for beginners in this series of videos. Part 1 of 15 - How to Play basic piano chords.
Whatever your musical interest is, learn the techniques you need to start playing today. In this free music lesson on video, get the tips and tricks every beginner needs to make music on the accordion, including demonstrations of how to hold the instrument, operate the bellows, and sound notes on the keyboard. Our expert music teacher Brett Larson will even show you how to play a simple accordion song.
In these music lessons on video, learn what equipment you need to sound like a rock guitar hero. Get tips on what amplifiers to play through, like the classic Marshall JCM Series, and what electric guitar settings work best for that raunchy, crunchy rock or metal guitar tone. Find out what an effects pedal might offer you for other distortion sounds. Watch these videos and learn how to sound like a rock star with, Bill Macpherson!
In this series of video clips you’ll learn how to build a music recording studio in your own home. Expert musician and studio engineer Arie Pytel shares tips on the various types of microphones, monitors, headphones, and computer recording software that are available. He takes you step-by-step through the process of connecting the mics, MIDI components and other devices you’ll need to start recording your own music. By following the simple steps in these free videos you can build a home recor...
In this instructional video series, learn how to read piano sheet music for yourself. Our expert will walk you through a step-by-step tutorial that covers such basics as which notes to play with which hands, what key signatures mean, how to interpret the rhythm of the song, and how to sight read without knowing the song.
Make instruments out of household items. Annie Brunson has a degree in Music and Theater from Bretton Hall and has taught piano, oboe, and middle school band. Here she shows us craft projects on making percussion instruments.
In this tutorial video, learn how to get started using the Akai MPC 2000XL drum machine. Our expert music producer, Amir Tauheed, will give you a tour of the basic interface for the MPC, and then show you how to load, chop, and slice samples, layer a beat, use the sequencer, and create a basic hip-hop beat of your own.
Unlike most Western music that is based upon the singing of words, Hindustani vocal music is based upon the practice of singing notes. These notes make up Ragas, which are the basis for Hindustani music. These videos will show you some of the more popular Ragas that are often sung in Hindustani vocal music, as well as teach you some of the different techniques that performers use to spice up these Ragas.
How to Select the Right Type of Terrarium. This outlines where and how the habitat of a carnivorous plant like a venus fly trap is designed.
