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Etude Series Training Videos
in RepertoireLooking for some help in learning some of the ‘standard’ clarinet etudes? Here are a few projects that work through complete books of etudes: Rose 32 Etudes from Callie Laughlin: link Rose 32 Etudes from Claire Grellier: link Rose 32 Etudes from Alexey Gorokholinsky: link Rose 40 Studies from Kathy… Read more
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Dr. Molly’s Tips for Effective Practice
During the month of September (2024), Dr. Molly Gebrian is posting a new practice tip each day. Here’s the playlist Read more
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DIY Clarinet Maintenance
How to care for your clarinet between professional tune-ups, plus tips about a few simple problems you can diagnose and repair at home. My editorial opinion — I would prefer to use plumbers’ tape to tighten a cork rather than carpenter’s tape — the glue on the carpenter’s tape can… Read more
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Lest we Forget (to practice one of those things we’re supposed to do “every day”)
Long tones .. scales .. articulation .. etc, etc, etc. If I practiced all of that every day I wouldn’t have time for repertoire. But if I don’t do it all every day I tend to forget what I have actually done in recent memory. So I came up with… Read more
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Mouthpieces, Barrels, and Tuning
in IntonationThis video is a discussion on how mouthpieces and barrels combine to affect the overall the particular tuning of the clarinet, and how important it is to always test barrels and mouthpieces for tuning before you purchase. Read more