Favorite blog posts, November 2022
- DoctorFlute (Angela McBrearty): How to NOT Go Flat at the End of Notes
- Jenny Maclay (clarinet): Repertoire Recommendations Based on Standard Repertoire
- oboeinsight (Patty Mitchell): Advice from an Old Musician
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Favorite blog posts, December 2013
Here are the woodwind-related blog posts that made my “nice” list for December. (One from late November seems to have slipped in here, too.)
- On his new blog, Timothy Owen explains how he tunes his saxophone like an M-16 assault rifle.
- Bassoonist Betsy Sturdevant (of the Columbus Symphony) reveals her basic reedmaking method.
- Cooper Wright doesn’t just play the oboe, he plays the concert hall.
- Theresa Koenig domesticates a wild recorder.
- David Freeman experiences a gig frustration common to woodwind doublers.
- Jennet Ingle plays the oboe while sick, and learns some things about her playing.
- Trent Jacobs shares a good contrabassoon fingering chart.
- Saxophonist Bill Plake discusses advanced metronome usage.
- Steve Moffett uses a vibrato exercise to develop his flute tone.
- Jeff Cunningham has a literary adventure in the saxophone’s upper register.
- Matt London asks some important questions about the “classical” tenor saxophone.
- Bassoonist Christin Schillinger clears up some misconceptions about practicing.
Enjoy!
Favorite blog posts, January 2016
Some nice work from woodwind bloggers in January:
- Some good advice on Matt Stohrer’s Open Source Saxophone Project on inspecting a used saxophone.
- Bassoonist Barry Stees suggests using multiple senses to improve technique.
- Joan Martí-Frasquier shares a thorough altissimo fingering chart for baritone saxophone, including quarter tones.
- Some good stuff from the D’Addario Reserve Method Program blog, including one from clarinetist Nick Councilor on some basics of ensemble etiquette and one from clarinetist Bradley Grasl on being your own teacher.
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Favorite blog posts, May 2022
- The Flute Examiner (Jessica Dunnavant): I Can Hear Clearly Now
- Northwoods Oboe (“Kaitlyn”): Oboe Reed Care and Maintenance
Favorite blog posts, August 2018
- Michael Dean shares a bibliography of editions and resources for the Rose clarinet etudes.
- Alain Vlamynck makes some Baroque oboe reeds. (French language.)
- Flutist Douglas Worthen offers some tips on playing Berio’s Sequenza I.
Favorite blog posts, December 2023
- Peter Spitzer Music Blog: A Complete History of Rico Reeds – dissertation by Neal Postma
- International Clarinet Association (Jessica Bell): MPINGO: A CLOSER LOOK
- The Babel Flute (Rogier de Pijper): Key Clicks: why you should hear the keys while playing
- Nicole Riner, flutist: (Chamber) music is the cure!
- The Vintage Clarinet Doctor – Blog (Jeremy Soule): Re-padding vs. Overhauling A Clarinet pt.1
- oboealli (Alli Gessner): Do you keep a reed log?
- DoctorFlute (Angela McBrearty): Arm Placement for Better Tone
Favorite blog posts, May 2021
- The Vintage Clarinet Doctor – Blog (Jeremy Soule): Clarinet Re-pad vs. Overhaul
- Jennet Ingle | Oboist: Five Thoughts on Returning to the Stage
- Joffe Woodwinds: The Dynamics of Breathing with Arnold Jacobs and David Cugell, M.D.
- Magic Reed (Kathy Sheinhouse): Geographical Considerations When Choosing An Oboe Reed Maker
- Best. Saxophone. Website. Ever. (Aleah Fitzwater): 10 Important Flute Tips For Saxophone Players