When is the best time to upgrade your clarinet?
A question that I am asked often by parents, band directors, and my clarinet students, is when is the best time to upgrade your clarinet?...
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Apr 25, 20211 min
Bass Clarinet Solos Every Bass Clarinetist Should Play: Part 3 Stolen Solos
Since the bass clarinet hasn't been in existence as long as the cello or even the clarinet, we simply don't have the volume of solo bass...
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Apr 24, 20212 min
Bass Clarinet Solos Every Bass Clarinetist Should Play: Part 2 Advanced Original Works
I always feel like I have a limited amount of time with my bass clarinet students before they go off to college. Between a busy marching...
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Feb 16, 20212 min
Bass Clarinet Solos Every Bass Clarinetist Should Play: Part 1 Intermediate
Picture this: 37 middle schoolers rifling through a band director's file cabinets trying to find a solo to play. The kids usually have no...
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Jan 30, 20212 min
Everything a Beginner Clarinetist Needs
Your child wants to learn clarinet. You are thrilled they want to do something besides watch YouTube and play video games, but you aren't...
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Oct 23, 20201 min
60 Second Scales
For students who could use bite-tied play along tutorials, "60 Second Scales" is for you.
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Oct 9, 20201 min
Apparently, I'm an influencer. Whatever that means.
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Sep 18, 20201 min
Top 5 Clarinet Solos for High School Musicians
They are fun to play, they are approachable by students with a few years of study behind them, and they are each worthy of a solo. . .
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Sep 7, 20202 min
Beyond Hot Cross Buns
Are you looking for some fun clarinet solos to play, but you're not quite ready for the Mozart Clarinet Concerto?
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Aug 31, 20202 min
Top 5 1/2 Clarinet Solos for the Advanced Beginner
Choosing solo pieces for students can be tough for band directors and nearly impossible for young players. Music should be fun at any...
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Aug 29, 20201 min
Let's be honest.
I am not a writer. I am not a website designer, blogger, or a social media anything. The thing that really lights my fire is teaching....
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Aug 25, 20202 min
Top 3 Clarinet Solos for Early Beginners
Before contest time, I always see kids digging through file cabinets, trying to guess if the piece of music they grabbed
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Aug 15, 20201 min
Free Clarinet "Boot Camp"
This free guide is designed to help any clarinetist get back into playing shape in as little as 30 minutes a day.
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Jul 24, 20201 min
Checklist to prepare for online lessons
Do you want to make the most of your lesson time? Here is a checklist for teachers and students to help you prepare for your first...
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Jul 20, 20202 min
What you should know about online clarinet lessons
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Apr 27, 20202 min
Are Online Rehearsals Beneficial?
Yes. Online rehearsals and lessons will never replace in-person instruction, but a well-organized Zoom session can still help students...
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