Favorite blog posts, April 2025
- earspasm – read. (Michael Lowenstern, bass clarinet): Spit happens.
- Tammy Evans, flutist: 5-Minute Flute Warm-Ups to Instantly Improve Tone
- Kessler & Sons Music: Tariffs on Music
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Favorite blog posts, May 2015
Good stuff from the woodwind blogs in May:
- Cate Hummel offers tips on diagnosing flute tone issues.
- Felix from The Saxophone Corner takes a closer look at the mythology of the Selmer Mark VI.
- Oboist Jennet Ingle uses powerful breath support.
- Saxophonist Bill Plake suggests four questions to ask yourself while practicing.
- Bassoonist William Short shares an infographic on practicing.
- Saxophonist Sam Newsome discusses confident performance in a couple of posts.
Favorite blog posts, August 2026
- Stohrer Music (Matt Stohrer, saxophone): Original Selmer ToneX Resonator Sizes
- Dudukhouse Blog (Armen Matosyan): The Duduk in Film Scores: From Gladiator to Modern Cinema
Favorite blog posts, November 2020
Just one favorite to share this month:
- Hodge Products, Inc. (Rebecca Watson): Bassoon Wire Gauge: Does It Make a Difference?
Favorite blog posts, September 2024
- The Flute Examiner (Steven Clark): Effective Practice for College Musicians
- Stohrer Music (Matt Stohrer; saxophone): Paul Coats: Runyon Mouthpiece Memories
- JazzBariSax.com (Andrew Hadro): Let’s create a Baritone Saxophone Rental Network
Favorite blog posts, August 2017
- Saxophonist Steve Neff explores the “holy grail” mindset with regard to mouthpieces.
- Flutist Nicole Riner offers tips on making a living as a freelancer.
- John Isley discusses finding a personal voice on wind controller.
- Oboist Jennet Ingle discusses integrity in musical interpretation. (Note: also some political content.) Jennet’s new video series on reedmaking is also worth checking out.
- Clarinetist Jenny Maclay shares a method for transitioning back into serious practicing after summer vacation.
- Kristopher King shares an interesting bassoon museum piece.
- Erin Nichols shows off acoustic paneling made especially for flute playing.
Favorite blog posts, November 2016
- Ben Britton looks at some common saxophone tone production issues.
- Flutist Deanna Mathews Kilbourne reminds us to play in tune, even alone.
- Oboist Jennet Ingle provides a peek into a “portfolio” career.
- I mentioned previously this post by clarinetist Jenny Maclay on cueing (and attempted to expand upon it). Jenny also takes a look at the A-flat clarinet.
- Cate Hummel gives advice on what order to teach new notes to beginning flutists.
- Saxophonist Steve Neff explores the question of how much the mouthpiece matters.
- I’m still enjoying Rachel Taylor Geier’s “practice blueprints” for flute repertoire. Here is Bach sonata #4.
- “Ericdano” at jazz-sax.com suggests some essential gig gear.
- Cynthia Ellis offers a brief thought on dynamics and the piccolo.