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Favorite blog posts, October 2021

October 31, 2021 by Bret Pimentel
  • Jennifer Cluff (flute): Top Ten Secrets of Great Flute Playing pdf
  • Aaron Lakota (oboe): Reed Knife Sharpening, A Guide For Reed Makers
  • The Flute Examiner (Jessica Dunnavant): Lights, Camera, Flute, Action!
  • Everything Saxophone (Ben Britton): Learning Altissimo: From Low B♭ to Over Four Octaves Up
  • Northwoods Oboe: Avoid My Reedmaking Mistakes: Not Adjusting With the Seasons
  • The Flute View (Alan Medak): The ABCs of Music Stand Lighting

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