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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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Fantasia from Weber Quintet Op. 34
Some masterclass videos on the Weber Fantasia. This content is from a group run by Deborah Andrus. Debbie was unavailable for this session. I was hosting, and Michelle Anderson was mentoring. Bars 5-22 Concepts: Phrase entrance prep, Ornamentation and rubato, 3-octave leap from E3 to E6 Bars 31-39 Concepts: 3-octave leap from E3 to E6;… 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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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
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How To Flutter Tongue on Clarinet – Baby-step by baby-step!
in ArticulationThe title says it all Read more
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How to harmonize a melody like a romantic composer
in TheoryKnowing how to add chromaticism in harmony is a tool every composer should be aware of. in this video we’ll be exploring a few different methods of doing so by harmonizing a simple melodic extract. Read more
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Improving Your Clarinet Sound — 3 Tips
in ToneDemonstrates techniques to enhance your sound quality, including proper clarinet resting position, playing with a flat chin, and finding the perfect angle. With examples Read more
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Increase Blood Oxygen Naturally – Two Breathing Exercises
If you want to increase your oxygen absorption and improve your respiratory health, breathing exercises can be very effective. Contrary to popular belief, simply breathing faster is not the solution. In this video, we’ll explore how oxygen and carbon dioxide work together, and some exercises you can do to improve your breathing biomechanics. Be sure… Read more
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Intonation Concepts: lessons from the baroque trumpet
The baroque trumpet could not play all notes in a scale, and it had no keys — all pitch changes were controlled by the embouchure. Some notes sound “out of tune” in the context of today’s equal temperament scale Read more
People/Orgs: Allison Balsom