Video Lessons
Select a category and begin playing.
*Make sure to start with the “Fun-damentals Pack” when beginning your Sharps and Flats membership.
Fun-damentals Pack
These videos go at a much slower pace and help you learn my teaching tricks AND what all my fun words mean, like “Juice, juice, pan-cake, juice…haawt sauce, cock-a-doo-dle juice!” Paid members must start with the “Fun-damentals Pack”.
Select “Beginner” if you are in your first year of playing.
Select “Intermediate” if you have played more than a year.
Beginner Brass & Woodwinds - Book 1
Pick exercises from band book and watch that specific video with me breaking down every aspect of the song and helping you to totally understand the rhythms and figure out how to play the notes. You’ll play along with me the whole time! Make sure to complete “Fun”damentals Pack lessons above first!
Intermediate Brass & Woodwinds - Book 2
Pick exercises from band book and watch that specific video with me breaking down every aspect of the song and helping you to totally understand the rhythms and figure out how to play the notes. You’ll play along with me the whole time! Make sure to complete “Fun”damentals Pack lessons above first!
Snare Drum
Easy to follow and fun playing along! Learn to play snare and be the best drummer in your section. Learn every rhythm you need to know! For Beginner and Intermediate Players.
Jazz Pack
This pack of lessons is for all woodwind, brass, and mallet players.
Start with “Second Line”! I bet you will suddenly discover a whole new way to play that is fun and exciting. I’m not kidding. Go for it.
Piano
This pack of lessons includes:
- Beginner Piano
- Boogie Woogie
- Jazz, Pop, and Fun
- Lead Sheets
Student
Testimonials
I loved having Mr. Keys as my teacher!! He always knew how to get us engaged. He was constantly coming up with new games that revolved around the music so we could learn and have fun. One of my favorites was when he would make funny noises to help us remember different notes. It made learning fun, easy and memorable. He has this way of getting kids to reach their full potential. I am very fortunate to say that I had Mr. Keys as my teacher.
Kenzie Raymond
Student For 3 Years
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Bailey Edwards
Student For 3 Years
Mr. Keys was fun and encouraging, helping me learn the small things I needed to know. With him as my teacher I enjoyed learning to play trumpet and got excited about it!
