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Playing music with style, Part 642
I got a note today from someone tackling Jonathan Russell’s Sonata for Bass Clarinet (a terrific piece — I’ve got to learn it myself one of these days).
Playing music with style, Part 642
I got a note today from someone tackling Jonathan Russell’s Sonata for Bass Clarinet (a terrific piece — I’ve got to learn it myself one of these days).

Marine Band (and other service band) Careers
Today’s question comes from Isaac: “I have always planned on enlisting into the Marine Corps, but recently I’ve been taking lessons, and I am confident that with some work, I...
Marine Band (and other service band) Careers
Today’s question comes from Isaac: “I have always planned on enlisting into the Marine Corps, but recently I’ve been taking lessons, and I am confident that with some work, I...

A career as a musician?
Should you follow your dreams? Hannah asks the perennial questions: “Is it too late?” and “Am I good enough?” It’s hard to answer the second question, but the first one is...
A career as a musician?
Should you follow your dreams? Hannah asks the perennial questions: “Is it too late?” and “Am I good enough?” It’s hard to answer the second question, but the first one is...

Why I left the orchestra
I got the question on YouTube:Why did you retire from orchestral playing?Well, it’s pretty simple.
Why I left the orchestra
I got the question on YouTube:Why did you retire from orchestral playing?Well, it’s pretty simple.

Water in your A key? It happens to all of us.
Water in the A key? Welcome to the club.
Water in your A key? It happens to all of us.
Water in the A key? Welcome to the club.

Biting holes in a mouthpiece patch? You may hav...
I got a note today from a 15 year old clarinetist and saxophonist who writes: My name is Joel. I am 15 years old and I play the clarinet and...
Biting holes in a mouthpiece patch? You may hav...
I got a note today from a 15 year old clarinetist and saxophonist who writes: My name is Joel. I am 15 years old and I play the clarinet and...