- Saxophonist Steve Neff explores the “holy grail” mindset with regard to mouthpieces.
- Flutist Nicole Riner offers tips on making a living as a freelancer.
- John Isley discusses finding a personal voice on wind controller.
- Oboist Jennet Ingle discusses integrity in musical interpretation. (Note: also some political content.) Jennet’s new video series on reedmaking is also worth checking out.
- Clarinetist Jenny Maclay shares a method for transitioning back into serious practicing after summer vacation.
- Kristopher King shares an interesting bassoon museum piece.
- Erin Nichols shows off acoustic paneling made especially for flute playing.
Woodwinds: Flute
Favorite blog posts, July 2017
Hand-picked high-quality woodwind-related blog posts from around the web, July 2017 edition.
Favorite blog posts, June 2017
Hand-picked high-quality woodwind-related blog posts from around the web, June 2017 edition.
Favorite blog posts, May 2017
Hand-picked high-quality woodwind-related blog posts from around the web, May 2017 edition.
Quick flute switches and embouchure problems for woodwind doublers
Lots of woodwind doubler horror stories have to do with quick switches to flute or piccolo. (“Twenty minutes of hard-driving R&B tenor saxophone, then two bars to switch to flute and enter pianissimo in the third octave…”) Doublers in this situation often beat themselves up about perceived deficiencies in their flute embouchures, and commit to even … Read more
Favorite blog posts, April 2017
Hand-picked high-quality woodwind-related blog posts from around the web, April 2017 edition.
Favorite blog posts, March 2017
Hand-picked high-quality woodwind-related blog posts from around the web, March 2017 edition.
Favorite blog posts, February 2017
Hand-picked high-quality woodwind-related blog posts from around the web, March 2017 edition.
Review: “So You Want to Play in Shows…?” by Paul Saunders
I got a review copy of So You Want to Play in Shows…?, a new woodwind doubling etude book. The author, Paul Saunders, is a woodwind player in London’s West End. The book includes seven studies for doubler playing flute, clarinet, and alto saxophone. It also includes a piano accompaniment book, with piano part recordings available … Read more
Favorite blog posts, January 2017
Hand-picked high-quality woodwind-related blog posts from around the web, January 2017 edition.