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Can you leave your instrument assembled for extended periods of time?

Can you leave your instrument assembled for extended periods of time?

Lauren asks whether it’s okay to leave an instrument assembled, in order to save time during a practice session. (1 minute read)

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Can you leave your instrument assembled for extended periods of time?

Lauren asks whether it’s okay to leave an instrument assembled, in order to save time during a practice session. (1 minute read)

2 comentarios
A letter from a composer; feedback from a performer

A letter from a composer; feedback from a performer

Composers and performers are two sides of the same coin. So it’s important that we (performers) provide input to them. No one can work in a vacuum, so read on...

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A letter from a composer; feedback from a performer

Composers and performers are two sides of the same coin. So it’s important that we (performers) provide input to them. No one can work in a vacuum, so read on...

3 comentarios
What is "resistance" in a mouthpiece? Or is it the reed?

What is "resistance" in a mouthpiece? Or is it the reed?

When you want a mouthpiece that’s more “free-blowing” or “pingy” or “dark,” what do you need to look for in the mouthpiece? Here’s a quick boot camp to get you...

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What is "resistance" in a mouthpiece? Or is it the reed?

When you want a mouthpiece that’s more “free-blowing” or “pingy” or “dark,” what do you need to look for in the mouthpiece? Here’s a quick boot camp to get you...

1 comentario
Student bass clarinet mouthpieces: an update.

Student bass clarinet mouthpieces: an update.

A quick update to the “Student Mouthpieces” YouTube video with a little more detail/nuance. This one’s for you, band directors and music educators! (2-minute read)

Student bass clarinet mouthpieces: an update.

A quick update to the “Student Mouthpieces” YouTube video with a little more detail/nuance. This one’s for you, band directors and music educators! (2-minute read)

Non-traditional concert spaces

Non-traditional concert spaces

When your normal performance space is unavailable, or there simply isn’t anything like that available where you are, thinking outside the box—literally—can create a memorable space for you and your...

Non-traditional concert spaces

When your normal performance space is unavailable, or there simply isn’t anything like that available where you are, thinking outside the box—literally—can create a memorable space for you and your...

Where to go to school (in the US) for Bass Clarinet

Where to go to school (in the US) for Bass Clarinet

When choosing a college, if you want to play bass clarinet A LOT it’s getting easier to do so. But, the answer here isn’t as straightforward as you may think!...

Where to go to school (in the US) for Bass Clarinet

When choosing a college, if you want to play bass clarinet A LOT it’s getting easier to do so. But, the answer here isn’t as straightforward as you may think!...