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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 -
Mouthpiece-Only Embouchure Exercises
in EmbouchurePitching notes, pitch bending, tone stability, gliss and vibrato Read more
People/Orgs: Coded Notes -
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 -
Music Theory in 16 Minutes
in TheoryWhat is an octave? How do you make scales? What are intervals? What’s the difference between major and minor? What is the circle of fifths?! All explained in less time that it takes to make and drink a fresh cup of tea. Read more
People/Orgs: Guy Michelmore -
Playalong Improvisation Practice
in ImprovIf you know nothing about how to do improv, and would like to see what it feels like. Here’s a fun play-along video from the folks at IFR (Improvise-For-Real). Read more
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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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Recording and Uploading Videos
in RecordingNote: this post was originally written for new Clarinet Transformation Community (CTC) Members to explain the process of uploading videos for masterclasses. Content about how to name your video applies only to CTC — but material about recording on various platforms and uploading to YouTube or Vimeo is useful for everybody. Read more
People/Orgs: Marilyn Fleming -
Repertoire Ideas Series: FAQ
in RepertoirePart of a 4-part series covering repertoire ideas for clarinetists of different levels. Each piece has a link/button for easy access to further information such as YouTube performances and sheet music sources. The complete Repertoire Ideas series includes: FAQ – Advanced – Intermediate – Emerging Read more
People/Orgs: Marilyn Fleming -
Review of “all” synthetic reed brands
in GearThis article from Clarinet U was written before Vandoren announced the VK1 Read more
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Six Clarinet Maintenance Tips
Swabbing – corks – cleaning your mouthpiece – teflon tape for emergency repairs – Boveda humidity packs Read more
People/Orgs: Michelle Anderson