- International Clarinet Association (Aleah Fitzwater): The Rise and Fall of the Metal Clarinet: A Brief History
- Joan Martí-Frasquier (saxophone): 15 More Works for Baritone Saxophone
- Just Flutes Blog (Chris Hankin): Top Five Books on Extended Technique
- Jenny Maclay (clarinet): How to achieve delicate attacks on clarinet
Woodwinds: Clarinet
Favorite blog posts, June 2022
Hand-picked high-quality woodwind-related blog posts from around the web, June 2022 edition.
What to listen for (or ignore) in cane vs. synthetic reed comparisons
With the recent release of the second-generation Venn clarinet and saxophone reeds from D’Addario Woodwinds, there’s a new rush of YouTube videos and social media posts comparing them to cane reeds (and/or to other synthetics). Here are a few questions raised by those kinds of comparisons that you should be cautious of: “Do synthetic reeds … Read more
Doubling up pinky fingers on the clarinet
There are two basic fingerings a clarinetist can use for B4: option 1 option 2 But there are some other possibilities, such as adding either of the pinky C keys. Doing this doesn’t open or close any additional toneholes, so the note isn’t affected at all: option 3 option 4 While the extra pinky finger … Read more
Favorite blog posts, February 2022
Hand-picked high-quality woodwind-related blog posts from around the web, February 2022 edition.
Favorite blog posts, January 2022
Hand-picked high-quality woodwind-related blog posts from around the web, January 2022 edition.
Recital videos, August 2021
I’m pleased to share videos from my recent Delta State University faculty recital. I performed for a reduced in-person audience due to COVID-19 precautions. All the repertoire involves electronics of some kind: prerecorded tracks, a looper, an actual electronic instrument (the Akai EWI), and/or live signal processing. This was my first time doing something so electronics-intensive, and … Read more
Favorite blog posts, August 2021
Hand-picked high-quality woodwind-related blog posts from around the web, August 2021 edition.
Favorite blog posts, July 2021
Hand-picked high-quality woodwind-related blog posts from around the web, July 2021 edition.
Favorite blog posts, June 2021
Hand-picked high-quality woodwind-related blog posts from around the web, June 2021 edition.