Neil playing trumpet at gig with the SoulSkunks

Introduction to Christmas songs for flute, focussing on Evening Prayer and Silent Night

Watch this video to learn a simple arrangement of 'Old Town Road' by Lil Nas X on clarinet. You may notice a lot of the song uses the same notes, which makes working out the rest nice and simple. Learn the first patterns and see if you can workout the rest of the song for yourself! Visit: www.SouthgateBrass.com

Here is a brief tutorial in how to play the theme from Star Wars on flute. Visit: www.SouthgateBrass.com

Learn this popular tune and utilize the techniques you have learned, such as swing, to play it in different and exciting ways. Visit: www.SouthgateBrass.com

Learn the theme from 'Game of Thrones' on the flute. Once you have the basic patterns, can you work out the rest?! Have fun! Visit: www.SouthgateBrass.com

This is a brief introduction to 'We are the Champions' by Queen for brass instruments. The demonstration is on an E flat trumpet but the same notes can be used for other brass instruments. I introduce the beginning of the song and strategies to work out the rest. My advice is to attempt to work out some of the rest of the song! Visit: www.SouthgateBrass.com

This is a video showing you how to play 'We are the Champions' by Queen on clarinet. It shows a simple version of the beginning in G major. Use your knowledge about pitch (how high and low a sound is) to help you work out (transcribe) songs you like. Can you work out the rest of the song? Visit: www.SouthgateBrass.com

Learn a simple version of 'A Million Dreams' from The Greatest Showman. Be aware that this is a low version for players new to the break. Make this version your own by playing it even higher! Visit: www.SouthgateBrass.com

This video is for brass players introducing the theme from 'Jurassic Park'. The notes used are suitable for beginners but can be put up the octave for more advanced performance. Visit: www.SouthgateBrass.com

Learn how to create your very own Jazz Composition using simple rhythmic ideas repeated. This is based on 'doodle' tonguing learned in the Swing video and some other jazz sounds (or, instead, come up with your own phrases). If you have more advanced knowledge of blues scales, pentatonic scales or modes, you can take this idea to a whole new level! Enjoy Visit: www.SouthgateBrass.com

A simple version of 'Old Town Road' that can be used as a basis for an aural activity to work out the remaining parts of the song. I introduce the basic notes used (transposed in a suitable key for the trumpet) and the rest of the song can be worked out using the patterns and notes presented. Visit: www.SouthgateBrass.com

Crossing the Break is considered one of the most difficult aspects of playing the clarinet. Watch this video for an explanation of the break and a few hints and tips to help you on your way. You need this from grade 2 onwards. Visit: www.SouthgateBrass.com

This video introduces a simple way to create a jazz composition on brass instruments using simple rhythmic ideas, using ideas such as 'doodle' tonguing (swing) and DAT (staccato accent) and DOT (staccato) rhythmical words that are often used in jazz (made famous through scat singing). Knowledge of blues scales, pentatonic scales and modes can further elevate the process. Visit: www.SouthgateBrass.com

Learn how to swing with style on the flute using the simple 'doodle' tonguing technique. Visit: www.SouthgateBrass.com

This is a simple video helping the student to design their own jazz composition. It builds on the 'doodle' tonguing knowledge from the 'Swing' video. You create your own rhythms and apply notes to these rhythms make your tune. If you have knowledge of blues scales, pentatonic scales and modes you can further develop the rhythmic ideas with more advanced progressions. Visit: www.SouthgateBrass.com

This video helps you to learn how to play staccato and accented notes on the flute. It also explains what they are and how they can be used in conjunction with slurring and other techniques to make the playing experience more fun by playing old pieces in new ways! Visit: www.SouthgateBrass.com

This video explains how to 'swing' on a woodwind instrument by using 'doodle' tonguing. Have fun! Visit: www.SouthgateBrass.com