- oboealli (Alli Gessner): Oboe 101: How to play a good tuning A
- earspasm – read. (Michael Lowenstern, bass clarinet): Do Gold Posts Make Any Difference?
- Clarinets by Copeland (Jonathan Copeland): What are the best clarinet pads?
- The Flute Examiner (Therese Wacker): Embouchure and it’s Placement on the Piccolo
Woodwinds: Oboe
Favorite blog posts, November 2024
Hand-picked high-quality woodwind-related blog posts from around the web, December 2024 edition.
Favorite blog posts, October 2024
Hand-picked high-quality woodwind-related blog posts from around the web, October 2024 edition.
Recital videos, August–September 2024
I’m pleased to share videos from my recent recital mini-tour, performed at Delta State University, Mississippi State University, and East Mississippi Community College. The program was five works for five different woodwind instruments, all using live electronics. My electronic setup was a Shure SM58 microphone (for flute and oboe), a PiezoBarrel clarinet pickup, a Little-Jake bassoon … Read more
Thumb position for oboe, clarinet, and saxophone
Proper position of the right thumb for oboe, clarinet, and saxophone can affect player comfort, ease of technique, and risk of injury. (Thumb position is important for flute and bassoon as well, but I find the issues different enough that I won’t lump them in here.) For oboe and clarinet, the right thumb supports the … Read more
Recital videos, August 2023
I’m pleased to share videos from my recent Delta State University faculty recital.
Favorite blog posts, July 2023
Hand-picked high-quality woodwind-related blog posts from around the web, July 2023 edition.
Favorite blog posts, May 2023
Hand-picked high-quality woodwind-related blog posts from around the web, May 2023 edition.
Favorite blog posts, April 2023
Hand-picked high-quality woodwind-related blog posts from around the web, April 2023 edition.
Favorite blog posts, March 2023
Hand-picked high-quality woodwind-related blog posts from around the web, March 2023 edition.