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Favorite blog posts, October 2019

October 31, 2019 by Bret Pimentel
  • Everything Saxophone (Ben Britton): Kenny Garrett & Jazz Articulation
  • The Flute View (Rena Urso): Understanding the Connection Between Your Arms and Tongue Can Improve Your Articulation
  • Clarinet Divas (Diana Haskell): Female Clarinetists In U.S. Part Two – College Professors/Teachers
  • ProneOboe (Jennet Ingle): Discouraging Words
  • Practice Room Revelations – Jolene Madewell (flute): How I Practice Vibrato: 6 Self-Awareness Questions [Video]
  • Jess Voigt Page (saxophone): Making money as a private music lesson teacher on public holidays!
  • Jennifer Cluff (flute): Presto Young Person’s fingerings
  • MATTHEW EMANUELSON – Blog (bassoon): 10 Tips for Audition Day
  • The Flute Examiner (Keith Hanlon): Modern Piccolo Mechanisms
  • Recorder Jen (Jennifer Mackerras): Choosing a new recorder – wood or plastic?

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