Woodwind Resources – All Levels

These resources are suitable for players of all levels.

We regularly update our pages with new resources, so watch this space! 

Inspirational Listening

• Click here for a playlist created by the ArtForms woodwind team;
• Click here for a list of famous woodwind players to listen to and be inspired by;
• For saxophone players, click here for a list of iconic sax songs.

Woodwind Top Tips – click the names below to view the resources.

• Top tips for practice checklist;
• Top tips for practice video;
• Top tips for sight-reading practice;
• Things to think about in ensemble playing;
• Order of sharps and flats;
• Classical period – what to listen for;
• Different ways to practise your scales;
• Genres and eras;
• Working out key signatures in your head.

Try something new…

Fancy trying something new? Check out this guide to starting jazz – click on the names below to view the resources.

• Starting Jazz part 1;
• Starting Jazz part 2;
• Starting Jazz part 2 accompaniment: C Jam Blues;
• Starting Jazz part 3;
• Starting Jazz part 3 accompaniment: lead sheet;
• Starting Jazz part 4 page 1;
• Starting Jazz part 4 page 2;
• Starting Jazz part 4 page 3;
• Starting Jazz part 5 page 1;
• Starting Jazz part 5 page 2;
• Starting Jazz part 5 page 3;
• Starting Jazz part 5 page 4;
• Starting Jazz part 5 page 5;
• Starting Jazz part 6 page 1;
• Starting Jazz part 6 page 2;
• Starting Jazz part 6 page 3.

Technical Support – click on the names below to view the resources.

• Flute – support for higher register;
• Practise Octave Hops;
• Staccato and legato;
• How to play low notes on oboe.