Lip pushups anyone? During my deeper explorations of clarinet playing, I stumble upon tiny techniques which have huge effects on playing. One of these is the importance of a firmly supported lower lip. (The upper lip has a different function,…
Two new blogs to check out- The Musician’s Way blog by Gerald Klickstein, Guitarist, author, educator, Professor of Music at University of North Carolina School of the Arts. He blogs about the helpful topics from his book, The Musician’s Way:…
The following audio tracks are from a live performance at the Ohio State University in February, 2009. Felix Mendelssohn Concert Pieces, Opp. 113 and 114, composed in 1832, were originally for clarinet and Basset Horn. Written as bravura pieces, each…
Here are the two finalists of Toney Grail mouthpiece tests, Lelandais and Hawkins R, played on A clarinet. These clips are recorded in a larger room, which has some natural acoustic, unlike my tiny and dead practice room where the…
If you think you are a great musician, or think you suck, both ways mess up your ability to progress. Some of your best practicing is when you are not trying to accomplish anything. Getting your head on right before…
Results of votes and identity of mouthpieces- The votes are number of mentions by commenters. Very unscientific. 1- Behn Vintage D – 3 votes 2- Antique Lelandais Chedeville – 9 votes 3- Old Portnoy refaced by a friend – 1…