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Leonie Wall (TSO Flute) introduces the fundamental concepts every budding flautist needs to know.
Sarah Jeffrey (TSO Principal Oboe) explains how to begin on the oboe.
Eric Abramovitz (TSO Principal Clarinet) takes us through the first steps of playing the clarinet.
Eric Abramovitz (TSO Principal Clarinet) tells us how to get started playing the saxophone.
Julie Ranti (TSO Associate Principal Flute) teaches us everything we need to know to get started on the recorder.
Samuel Banks (TSO Bassoon) unpacks how to get started on the bassoon.
Audrey Good (TSO Horn) breaks down the basics of the French horn.
Steve Woomert (TSO Associate Principal Trumpet) helps us get started on the trumpet.
Vanessa Fralick (TSO Associate Principal Trombone) demonstrates how to make your first sound on the trombone.
Mark Tetreault (TSO Principal Tuba) provides an overview for getting started on the tuba.
John Rudolph (TSO Percussion) teaches you everything you wanted to know about playing the cymbals.
John Rudolph (TSO Percussion) teaches us the subtleties of playing the triangle and tambourine.
John Rudolph (TSO Percussion) covers basic techniques of hand drumming.
Wendy Rose (TSO Associate Principal Second Violin) explains basic tips and tricks for starting to play the violin.
Gary Labovitz (TSO Viola) helps us get started on the viola.
Winona Zelenka (TSO Assistant Principal Cello) shows us the first steps in learning to play the cello.
Paul Rogers (TSO Double Bass) explains some of the basic concepts you need to know when starting out learning to play the bass.