Helpful links

http://video.about.com/musiced/Note-Reading-Basics.htm







When you think you have nothing to practice.

Record yourself and listen back, this will teach you a lot about your playing. 
Long tones (Aim for the best sound you can produce)Long tones with dynamic changes
Brass players buzz on mouthpiece
Articulation exercises
Watch embouchure, hand position, posture shoulders in mirror
Use a tuner 
Use a metronome
Check posture/instrument position
Brass lip slurs
Subdivide while playing (use a metronome)
Sing your part
Look for patterns
Count out loud
Work on small chunks of music at a time
Start slow and gradually increase the tempo (use a metronome)
Try playing the difficult sections five times in a row no mistakes, if you do make a mistake - start again
Record and listen for mistakes
Practice with a metronome  (www.metronomeonline.com)
Count in your head
Play rhythm on one pitch
Mark key signature notes
Play with tuner, holding out each pitch…listen & tune

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Cool YouTube links

Jose Valentino - Beat boxing Sub-contrabass flute
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANE849xdB6Q
Taylor Davis - playing Harry potter on violin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ki8hN7AWsZ4
Pentatonix  - Evolution of Music
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lExW80sXsHs
John Butler - Ocean
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdYJf_ybyVo
Kevin Olusola - beat box cello smooth criminal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwFRyebKOVw
Lorde - Royals (one man Trombone group) 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEtBsfJbABY