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Day: May 29, 2020

Care and Feeding of Your Snare Drum: How to Change and Tune a Drum Head

In this comprehensive video, Peter Knudson takes you through all the steps to change and tune a snare drum head. He answers the questions “How do I know I need to change my drum head?”, “What tools will I need?”, “What is the proper loosening and tightening techniques?”, “What are the parts of the drum…

Trying Out the Bass

Bob Kreutz shows us the double bass including the proper grip of a German bow, how to hold the instrument, and some surprising sounds you too can make with some practice. Equipment Considerations: All string instruments are sized to the player, and the bass is no exception. In general, students entering the sixth grade will…

Trying Out the Cello

Bob Kreutz plays some familiar tunes on the cello while also demonstrating proper technique for holding the instrument and bow. Equipment Considerations: All string instruments are sized to the player, and the cello is no exception. In general, students entering the sixth grade will begin on a 3/4 cello but occasionally students may start on…