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Masato Honda plays recorder
I’ve been practicing the Telemann recorder suite this summer, and I had been meaning to write a recorder-related post. I thought I might mention this video of Masato Honda, a Japanese woodwind doubler and fusion/smooth jazz artist, but Gandalfe at The Bis Key Chronicles beat me to the punch today with this post featuring another …
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University woodwinds job postings, 5/30/08
Being a doctoral student in multiple woodwinds performance, I like to keep an eye on the job listings for university faculty positions that involve teaching multiple woodwind instruments. There usually aren’t many, at least not many that involve a national search. But two positions were posted to HigherEdJobs.com this morning:
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Public domain woodwind clip art
Artist Karen Hatzigeorgiou has posted some charming public domain images of woodwind instruments at her website, like this lovely clarinet. The others are in a similar pen-and-ink (or is it some kind of etching?) style.
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What’s in a name? What “doublers” call themselves, part II
In my last post, I listed some alternate titles for “woodwind doubler.” Here are my thoughts on some of them.
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What’s in a name? What “doublers” call themselves
I’ve struggled a little with what to call myself as a player of several woodwind instruments. “Woodwind doubler” seems like the most accepted nomenclature, but “doubler” seems a little inapt for someone who plays more than two instruments (my flute teacher calls me a “five-aler”).
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New blog
Hi folks, Thanks for checking out the new blog. Stay tuned for woodwind-doubling-related stuff! Best, Bret Pimentel
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Woodwinds in Art
Here are some paintings and drawings by significant artists that feature woodwind instruments. Click the images to buy posters from Art.com! Know of another work that should be included here? Email me.
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Does material affect tone quality in woodwind instruments?: Why scientists and musicians just can’t seem to agree
Most woodwind players would be surprised if you asked them whether the material from which their instrument is made affects its sound. Certainly!—most would reply. An inexpensive nickel-plated flute has a tone lacking in character and brilliance, but a fine silver flute sounds, well, silvery! It has a tone that sparkles, that sings, that carries …
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A troublemaker in the octet: A hermeneutical approach to Beethoven’s op. 103
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in MusicianshipIntroduction In the opening “Allegro” movement of his Wind Octet in E-flat major, Op. 103, Beethoven perpetrates a bit of mischief at the expense of the listener—and the analyst. In this paper, we will examine some analytical puzzles of this movement, then attempt to solve them by exploring a possible hermeneutical interpretation and applying Schenkerian …
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Buying woodwind instruments
General advice The information on this page is intended for beginning and intermediate players, including woodwind doublers who already play another instrument. Here are some rules of thumb: Get the advice of a good teacher, preferably one that doesn’t get a sales commission from a music store. It’s okay to ask advice before starting lessons. …