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When you feel a bit isolated as a bass clarinet player...
Sometimes it feels like you’re the only one who plays an instrument—this is especially true for so-called “harmony instruments” like english horn, contra bassoon … or bass clarinet. Today I...
When you feel a bit isolated as a bass clarinet player...
Sometimes it feels like you’re the only one who plays an instrument—this is especially true for so-called “harmony instruments” like english horn, contra bassoon … or bass clarinet. Today I...
Why is Band (or Orchestra) so important for students?
Here’s an interesting question, which on first blush seemed to be along the lines of a “what inspired you” type of email I sometimes get. But when I answered the...
Why is Band (or Orchestra) so important for students?
Here’s an interesting question, which on first blush seemed to be along the lines of a “what inspired you” type of email I sometimes get. But when I answered the...
$14,000 vs. $2,500: what horn should you buy?
I get so many questions from people asking some form ofI’m going to college and need a horn, will a student model do? Or do I need a pro model?orI...
$14,000 vs. $2,500: what horn should you buy?
I get so many questions from people asking some form ofI’m going to college and need a horn, will a student model do? Or do I need a pro model?orI...
How to do looping music in 2019
I got a request today for an update on my performance setup, noting that I haven’t mentioned it since a similar post back in 2012. Crazy thing is that it...
How to do looping music in 2019
I got a request today for an update on my performance setup, noting that I haven’t mentioned it since a similar post back in 2012. Crazy thing is that it...
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...