Model Musicians

Just as every athlete should know famous players for the purpose of studying them and emulating their performance, instrumentalists are expected to know some of the great players for their instrument(s). Knowing these players and "teams" (bands) is an important step towards being able to identify what you should sound like. Below is a list by Mr. Jim Matthews of some recommended model musicians for each instrument. If you cannot see the list below, please click here. It is recommended that students search for these musicians on iTunes, google, or YouTube to listen to examples for their instrument.

Student List
The section below include links to free videos and recordings for various instruments and styles. Student section leaders submit these videos to Mr. Ostrow each Monday and they are posted here.

Concert Band / Orchestra

This is Halloween for Tuba
​Submitted by Rydbergs
The Entertainer with Music for Clarinet
Submitted by Madisyn Perry
Down to the River to Pray for Tuba and Euphonium 
Submitted by the Rydbergs
Alison Balsom plays Trumpet with an Orchestra
Submitted by Evan Deveau
Playing a Titanic Tuba
Submitted by Rydbergs
Haydn Trumpet Concerto with Wynton Marsalis
Submitted by Evan Deveau
Telemann Sonata in F Minor
Submitted by Elexis Lamparello
Starwars Medley with a French Horn Sextet
Submitted by Mackinsey Dowd
Rhapsody in Blue with the Vienna Clarinet Connection
Submitted by Cassandra Heeg
Star Wars Cantina Band with Clarinet Quartet
Submitted by Madisyn Perry
SSB with Sheet Music for Clarinet
Submitted by Madisyn Perry
Flight of the Bumble Bee & Mexican Hat Dance for Trumpet
Submitted by Evan Deveua
Star Wars Tuba Quartet
Submitted by Kiley Rydberg
Glen Van Looy performs Green Hill on Euphonium
Submitted by Ryan Witt
Carry On Wayward Son for Flute and Guitar
Submitted by Kaylee Lovett
Harry Potter for Piano, Euphonium, and Tuba
Submitted by Kiley Rydberg

Jazz Band

So What by Miles David on Trumpet
Submitted by Evan Deveau
Tom Sawyer performed live by Rush with Guitar Solo
Submitted by Rydbergs
Crazy Quintuplets for Slap Bass
Submitted by Seth Dutcher
Careless Whisper for Alto Sax
The MOST ANNOYING SONG every sax player MUST PLAY
Submitted by Brooke Andrews and Madisyn Perry
The White Stripes by 7 Nation Army for Bass
Submitted by Seth Dutcher
It Don't Mean a Thing by Ellington for Bass Trombone
Submitted by Lanton Tidwell
Isn't She Lovely by Stevie Wonder performed on Guitar
Submitted by Kiley Rydberg
Maynard Ferguson (Trumpet) plays Rocky
Submitted by Evan Deveau
Kansas - Trombones
Submitted by Lanton Tidwell
Hurrican Season - Funk Band with Trombone Shorty
Submitted by Lanton Tidwell
Hey Jude by the Beetles - Alto Sax
Submitted by Brooke Andrews
Louie Armstrong - Trumpet
Submitted by Evan Deveau
Stu Hamm - Bass Guitar
Submitted by Seth Dutcher
2 Hours of Jazz Piano
Submitted by Nathan Soto
Howard Roberts - Jazz Guitar
Submitted by Kiley Rydberg
Jazz Solo for Trumpet
Submitted by Evan Deveau
Slap Technique Bass Solo
Submitted by ?
Guitar Riffs for Guitar
Submitted by Kiley Rydberg
A Night in Tunisia for Trumpet with Arturo Sandoval
Submitted by Evan Deveau
Cherokee featuring Trumpet by Wynton Marsalis
Submitted by Evan Deveau

Percussion

Tim Jackson of the Blue Devils (DCI) plays Quints
Submitted by ?
Interlock Snare Drum Duet Submitted by Seth Dutcher
Interlock Snare Drum Duet
Submitted by Seth Dutcher
Havana Cover Song for Acoustic Guitar