Favorite blog posts, November 2020 November 30, 2020 by Bret PimentelJust one favorite to share this month:Hodge Products, Inc. (Rebecca Watson): Bassoon Wire Gauge: Does It Make a Difference?See the woodwind blogs I’m following, and suggest others!Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)
Favorite blog posts, October 2020 October 31, 2020 by Bret PimentelKristopher King (bassoon): Drilling a BocalNicole Riner, Flutist: How to prep your flute + electronics piece (s)ProneOboe (Jennet Ingle): Don’t Wait For ItLisa’s Flute Studio Blog (Lisa Carlson): Consistency of PracticeSee the woodwind blogs I’m following, and suggest others!Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)
Favorite blog posts, September 2020 September 30, 2020 by Bret PimentelJust Flutes (Roderick Seed): Finding resonance on the fluteThe Clarinet (Berginald Rash): In Discussion: The Clarinetists of Chineke!Jenny Maclay clarinet: Clarinet method and étude books written by womenEWI Musician: EWI Tool Is BACK!See the woodwind blogs I’m following, and suggest others!Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)
Favorite blog posts, August 2020 August 31, 2020 by Bret PimentelInternational Clarinet Association (Berginald Rash): In Discussion: The Clarinetists of Chineke!The Flute Examiner (Kelly Wilson): The Importance of ExerciseProneOboe (Jennet Ingle): Micro RestsJoffe Woodwinds: The Art of SlurringSee the woodwind blogs I’m following, and suggest others!Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)
Favorite blog posts, July 2020 July 31, 2020 by Bret PimentelSteve Neff Music Blog: The Best Saxophone Embouchure: Where’s that Bottom Lip?Jazz-Sax.Com: Pedalboard 4.0ProneOboe (Jennet Ingle): When to CheatJenny Maclay (clarinet): Should you take a practice break? and 21 Clarinet Compositions from the 21st CenturySee the woodwind blogs I’m following, and suggest others!Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)
Favorite blog posts, June 2020 June 30, 2020 by Bret PimentelHow To Make Oboe Reeds (Tim Feil): Oboe Reed Diagramsheather roche (clarinet): Playing with some new ways to demo multiphonics…Jenny Maclay (clarinet): The Vegan ClarinetSee the woodwind blogs I’m following, and suggest others!Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)
Favorite blog posts, May 2020 May 31, 2020 by Bret Pimenteloboeinsight (Patty Mitchell): Empty Stage & Pitbassoon blog (Betsy Sturdevant): Rhythmic fingering on bassoon—a K. David Van Hoesen concept, and Beeswax for Bassoon ReedsBill Plake Music (saxophone): Clarifying A Common Misconception About “Tension” In Playing MusicHodge Products, Inc. Double Reed Supplies Blog: COVID-19 Reed SanitizingJenny Maclay (clarinet): Clarinet Method Books to Help Develop Diverse Musical Genres and StylesJazzBariSax.com (Andrew Hadro): Essential and Deeper Listening ListsBlog :: –– Jason Alder :: (Bass) Clarinetist: The Big List of Contrabass Clarinet Albums (with playlist)See the woodwind blogs I’m following, and suggest others!Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)
Favorite blog posts, April 2020 August 30, 2021April 30, 2020 by Bret PimentelProneOboe (Jennet Ingle): Keeping My AIR to Myself and Top Six Reasons I Love Teaching Online Lessons Jennifer Cluff (flute): Rampal’s embouchure micromovementsJennifer Stucki, oboist: Tips for tips… (for tips??)Practice Monster (David Pope, saxophone): A Jazz Embouchure? and Creative Alternate Fingerings for Middle C-sharpBill Plake Music (saxophone): Five Checkpoints For Healthy And Efficient PracticeSee the woodwind blogs I’m following, and suggest others!Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)
Favorite blog posts, March 2020 March 31, 2020 by Bret PimentelPractice Monster (David Pope, saxophone): Circular BreathingSax ProShop: #WednesdayWisdom: Sanitizing Your Mouthpiece & InstrumentTrent Jacobs, bassoonist: Bassoon fingering chart and On communicable diseases and buying reedsheather roche: “Ultra-Underblow Mutiphonics”: Part 2 of the recategorisation of Philip Rehfeldt’s chartRachel Taylor Geier (flute): Imperfect Balance – Hand Position CorrectorsThe Bassic Sax Blog » (Helen Kahlke): Is a vintage sax right for me?The Vintage Clarinet Doctor – Blog (Jeremy Soule): mouthpiece porn vs Mouthpiece MonogamyThe Flute View (Lauren Monteiro): 4 Rules for Recording Your PracticeInternational Clarinet Association (Wesley Ferreira): Master Class: Fantasiestücke (Fantasy Pieces), Op. 43 by Niels GadeJenny Maclay (clarinet): 31 Clarinet Compositions Written by Female ComposersMusic Major – Majoring in Music: Music School Decisions When You Can’t VisitSee the woodwind blogs I’m following, and suggest others!Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)
Favorite blog posts, February 2020 February 29, 2020 by Bret PimentelThe Flute Examiner (Kelly Wilson): Why We Should Love Our RibsBlog :: –– Jason Alder :: (Bass) Clarinetist: A Guide to Understanding Bass Clarinet Clef NotationJQ Flute (Jessica Quiñones): 5 things I no longer believe about flute playing.Sax ProShop: #WednesdayWisdom: Making Saxophone Low Notes that whisper and wail! It’s all in the set-up.Bill Plake Music: The Value Of Having (But Not Always Following) A Daily Practice PlanInternational Clarinet Association: How to rock your college music auditionsProneOboe (Jennet Ingle): Reed MindsetNicole Riner, flutist: You Will Survive Your College AuditionsSee the woodwind blogs I’m following, and suggest others!Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)