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Breathing Exercises for Wind Instruments
Practice a variety of exercises that will improve your breathing techniques when playing the clarinet. These breathing exercises have been modeled after Arnold Jacobs, a tuba player with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, who had a reduced lung capacity due to health conditions, but was able to achieve great success as a musician. Read more
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Breathing Gym
A six-part playlist demonstrating Breathing Gym exercises on trumpet. The Breathing Gym is a somatic educational system designed by Sam Pilafian (1949-2019) and Patrick Sheridan which aims to improve physical function and movement through breathing exercises and directed attention. The Breathing Gym – PatrickSheridan.com Read more
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Breathing Part I – Arnold Jacobs “Almost Live”
Mr. Jacobs had a world class reputation being the authority on breathing for wind instruments. Here he explains the history, physiology and problems of breathing. Read more
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Catch Breath
in BreathingBreathing for Singers – the Catch Breath (or Fast Breath) is so often a trap for singers. Learn how to inhale quickly to avoid getting tight, falling behind the beat, and making a hole in the middle of your song. I include 5 fun and challenging breathing and singing exercises. Read more
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Clarinet Music Composed by Women
A website site is dedicated to the discovery, preservation, and promotion of clarinet music by women composers. Visit Read more
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Clarinet Reed Position – A little change makes a difference how your clarinet feels
in ToneClarinet Reed position is not talked about as much as clarinet mouthpieces, reed brands, ligatures, Buffet vs Backun, or barrels. Reed position is far more important than any of those topics! It is where the sound is made. Its the beginning of everybody’s road to a good clarinet sound Read more
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Clarinet Tone Quality Part 1: Air
in ToneDr. Scott Wright–clarinet professor at the University of Kentucky–offers suggestions for developing a beautiful, resonant, and colorful clarinet tone. Part 1 of this short series focuses attention on the breathing process for the aspiring young clarinetist. Clarinet Tone Quality ~ Part 1 Read more