Year: 2023
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Embouchure Drills from Kornel Wolak
in EmbouchureUnique embouchure exercises based on studies in a speech pathology lab. Read more
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Emma Johnson (clarinet) talks about breathing technique
in BreathingEmma Johnson (clarinet) talks about breathing technique – YouTube Read more
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Enthusiasts Masterclass with Mary Alice Druhan
Faure Apres un Reve (Troy) – Rose #32 #1 (Marilyn) – Bassi Rigoletto (Birgit) Read more
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Exercises to reduce left thumb stress
Spin-off on Mary Alice Druhan’s “one-handed clarinetist”, this is maybe the “one-thumbed clarinetist”. An approach based on using the plugs Mary Alice uses to allow playing with one hand only. (Better diagram of the plugs from Dr. Druhan). You can buy a full box of work-alike plugs at Amazon — convenient for folks like me… Read more
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Farinelli Breathing Exercise
The Farinelli breathing exercise aims to enhance breath control, vocal support, and overall respiratory efficiency. Here is an explanation of the exercise, a video to practice along with, and links to more explanation from Guy Babusek. Steps Sit or stand with your shoulders and chest raised and your body relaxed. Set your metronome ticking at… Read more
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First look at Vandoren VK1 synthetic reeds
in GearIn mid 2023 Vandoren released its first synthetic reed, the VK1. The numbering system was totally different from other reeds. Instead of strengths like 3, 3 1/2, it was 35, 40, 45, 40, 55, and 60. Reeds were also quite pricey, 25 to 30% more expensive than Legeres. EarSpasm offered a trial kit with one… Read more
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Fix Clarinet Undertone — 5 Tips
in AltissimoTips from Technical Sargeant Robert Vitale of the US Airforce Academy Band Read more
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Gaetano Donizetti
Background on little-known (at least for clarinet) composer of a piece I’m working on. The piece is an unaccompanied study composed in 1821, quite early for unaccompanied clarinet solos. Read more
People/Orgs: Marilyn Fleming