Year: 2024
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Klezmer Lesson – Scales and Rhythms
Orit Orbach, the Israeli International solo Clarinetist teaches you how to play Klezmer Read more
People/Orgs: orit orbachTags: klezmer -
Kovacs Hommage a De Falla Masterclass with Deborah Andrus
Tips for the style of three bars that express the common stye of the piece. Originally recorded 2021-11-06. 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 a little checklist where I… Read more
People/Orgs: Marilyn Fleming -
Michael Lowenstern and wife review Vandoren VK1 Synthetic Reeds
in GearBackground on development of the reeds. Playtests on different setups. Blind listening test of the VK1 vs cane. Read more
People/Orgs: Michael Lowenstern -
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
People/Orgs: Tom Ridenour -
Playing Altissimo A: Tips and Tricks
in AltissimoDebbie demonstrates fingerings for Altissimo A plus finding the harmonic “sweet spot” for playing altissimo notes. Originally recorded November 6, 2019. Read more
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Review of “all” synthetic reed brands
in GearThis article from Clarinet U was written before Vandoren announced the VK1 Read more
People/Orgs: Clarinet UTags: synthetic reed -
The WAUW! WARM UP
Daily warm up for clarinetists, focussing on 00:12 – Introduction 1. Foundation & Posture 00:55 – 1.1 The Climber 02:22 – 1.2 The Base 04:34 – 1.3 The Ski Jumper 06:18 – 1.4 The Peak 2. Support 9:48 – 2.1 Establishing Support 12:23 – 2.2 Support/Resonance 3. Tonguing 14:22 – 3.1 Constant Air Support 4.… Read more
People/Orgs: Annelien Van Wauwe -
Vandoren Clarinet Reeds: Quick play-test comparing Traditional, V12, 56 Rue le Pic, and V21
in GearThis is for cane reed users — she does not discuss the new Vandoren synthetic reed Read more
People/Orgs: Queen Reed