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Clarinet gadgets from A to Z
in GearI am a notorious gadget collector. Just for fun, I tried to come up with a clarinet gadget for every letter of the alphabet. The scary thing is I own every one of them! (Well, not the Uebel and the Jupiter, but everything else.) Here’s my list. A Abacus. Why is an abacus a… Read more
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Duet Mixing Tutorial using Audacity
this may be a bit dated – it was written back in 2018 Overview The purpose of this tutorial is to show how I record duets with me playing both parts. (If you have prior experience doing audio mixing, you already know everything that’s here.) When I do this, I want it to be fun… Read more
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Let’s Play Some Social Distancing Duets
Are you missing your band, or orchestra, or chamber music group? While it’s not the same as playing live with your friends, the Acapella App is the next best thing. Collaborate with me. Download a video and music, load the video into Acapalla, and pick a part to record. Join me today! First, a couple… Read more
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Mommy, can I go out and play? (Finding someone to play with)
Clarinet playing in a room by yourself isn’t very satisfying. Here are some ways you can share your music with the world. Find a Community Band If you are in North America, try doing a Google search for “New Horizons Band”. New Horizons Music programs provide entry points to music making for adults, including… Read more
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Recording your clarinet practice: How to do it, why to do it, and what to look/listen for after you do it.
If you are trying to get back into clarinet shape, I’m sure somebody has told you that you should record yourself. What they often forget to tell you is what to do with the recording after you make it. This post will give you some tips on what to look for. How to record yourself… Read more
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The Leitner System – a randomization strategy for efficient and effective practice
When I first came back to clarinet I practiced a lot, but I wasn’t making progress. I had too much to master each week, and not enough time to work on it. Then I realized that I was practicing too much, without prioritizing what I didn’t know. Enter the concept of spaced repetition and the… Read more
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Tips for Effective Practice
You can’t go to work, you can’t go to rehearsals, so you have plenty of time to practice. Here are some tips for getting the most out of that extra practice time. How long should I practice? Well, not more than 2 hours a day, not less than 30 minutes a week. It all depends… Read more
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What is ‘Just’ Tuning and how do I use it?
in IntonationSo you have spent hours with the tuner trying to get your open G exactly in tune, and now your teacher wants you to play it 14 cents flat. What’s going on here? Read on to find out. It’s all about the difference between Just tuning and Equal Temperament tuning. The first part of this… Read more
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