Help for beginner band students, parents, & educators
The Expert Lesson Series is an online instrument instruction program for band students learning a new instrument, offered in partnership with Marching Arts Education. With course offerings in Flute, Clarinet, Bassoon, Oboe, Saxophone, Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone Euphonium, and Tuba, this series is perfect for individual students, or as a supplement to any band directors class instruction. But the true advantage comes from the strong background our instructors have in teaching beginning students.
Nothing is more important than giving your beginner band students a great foundation when beginning a new instrument!
Excellent foundational training for beginning band students, from seasoned, professional instructors.
Beginner band students: want more help while you learn your instrument?
This online course gives the extra instruction you need to practice more often and more efficiently at home!
Educators: need more time in your day?
This program provides the assistance your students need for at-home practice with a trusted, private teacher. Get more done in the classroom by giving them this extra expert help at home!
Parents: are you unsure of how to help your beginning band student?
Give your student the confidence they need to succeed with extra help at home – for a fraction of the cost of private lessons.
All course topics include:
- Instruction on assembly and mechanics of your instrument
- Fundamentals of creating sound on your instrument
- Basics of embouchure – how your lips and facial muscles work to create music
- And more!
SPECIAL BONUS: Our courses also include BODY MAPPING
Unique to our course of study, students receive “Movement Minute” lessons to explore how our bodies move and how that affects playing an instrument. This helps students build good habits early for more success and fewer injuries!

Dr. Kimberly Clark, Flute

Dr. Abby Yeakle Held, Oboe

Frank Chambers, Bassoon

Tye Ann Payne, Clarinet

Stan Mauldin, Saxophone

Eric Priest, Horn

Ethan Munger, Trumpet/Euphonium/Tuba
