1/22/2015 - TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- According to YouTube, people watch more than 6 billion hours of video every month. Many videos on the popular social media site are dedicated to instructional videos with topics ranging from changing a car tire to braiding hair.
In August 2014, the U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West began creating instructional videos. These videos support music education and aim to reach student musicians. Each video, two- to-three minutes in length, contains demonstrations of a particular musical skill.
"The videos are a unique way for students to have access to high quality instruction from any place with internet access," said Staff Sgt. Caleb Brinkley, the project's leader. "They also present a positive image of the Air Force to the American public."
While touring the Western United States the Band of the Golden West often provides educational clinics to inspire passion and patriotism in school musicians. During the clinics, band members share tips and tricks with the musicians. The same tips and tricks are featured in the YouTube videos.
"A large group of people can relate to the videos," said Master Sgt. Heather Kirschner, Noncommissioned Officer in Charge of Productions at the Band of the Golden West. "Students of all skill levels and ages can gain insight into skills we possess in the Air Force."
Band of the Golden West fans find the videos informative and appreciate the band's efforts to spread music education.
The videos provided awesome tips for my 11-year-old, a 5th-grade trombone player, said Deb Scott-Rowe, a fan of the Band of the Golden West.
Using the popularity of social media, the Band of the Golden West is educating young musicians and strengthening partnerships between the Air Force and the civilian community in a creative way.
The videos are available on the Band of the Golden West's YouTube page at www.youtube.com/user/USAFGoldenWestBand.
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