For the new year, I’ll begin with a brand new reed. Old reeds are like old shoes; they feel great but are probably bad for your posture/playing. I am a firm believer in plopping on a fresh reed and going…
Constructive Vacations Away From Practicing
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all. I am fortunate to be able to spend this Christmas in Charleston, SC visiting my father. The weather here is mild, even for Charleston during this season. The temperature is a balmy 70…
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Double Tonguing on Clarinet
I’ve dabbled with double-tonguing for a number of years. (Is double dabbling acceptable?) It seems everyone but clarinetists do it. My sister is a flutist and learned double-tonguing early, as do all flutists. My woodwind colleagues in the orchestra, flute,…
Well written blog post about Junichi firing
Check out this post, You’re Great; Get Lost! (also available here), a well written, biting review of the motives and repercussions of firing Junichi Hirokami as Columbus Symphony Music Director. After having very publicly fired their music director for having…
A Sad Day
It is a very sad day for me as a musician. Not only have I accepted a draconian cut in salary and benefits and work possibilities in Columbus, but now my beloved Music Director, Junichi Hirokami, has been dismissed. Yes,…
Welcome to The Buzzing Reed’s new home
Hello. Thank you for visiting The Buzzing Reed. This is its new home. What do you think of the new design? I think it’s pretty snazzy! Before you leave, please tell me what you think of it with by clicking…