- Jenny Maclay gets a little judgy (not really) about deadly clarinet sins.
- Flutist Meerenai Shim explains the “tongue ram” extended technique.
- Clarinetist Denise Gainey shares somes memories of Kalman Opperman.
- Jessica Valiente shares a chapter from her dissertation on charanga flute music.
- Oboist Jennet Ingle submits her report from the International Double Reed Society conference. (Stay tuned for my own report.)
Woodwinds: Oboe
Favorite blog posts, May 2016
Hand-picked high-quality woodwind-related blog posts from around the web, May 2016 edition.
Favorite blog posts, April 2016
Hand-picked high-quality woodwind-related blog posts from around the web, April 2016 edition.
Favorite blog posts, March 2016
Hand-picked high-quality woodwind-related blog posts from around the web, March 2016 edition.
Favorite blog posts, February 2016
Hand-picked high-quality woodwind-related blog posts from around the web, February 2016 edition.
Beginners, parents, and making double reeds
If you are a parent or band director of a young oboist or bassoonist, here is what you need to know about reedmaking.
Favorite blog posts, December 2015
Hand-picked high-quality woodwind-related blog posts from around the web, December 2015 edition.
Student-selected online woodwind pedagogy articles
To be clear, I’m a lover of libraries, and for me there’s no question that there are tremendously valuable resources there that are not available online (yet?). But it seemed like time to experiment with embracing an online approach to the assignment.
Favorite blog posts, November 2015
Hand-picked high-quality woodwind-related blog posts from around the web, November 2015 edition.
The double reeds and “uneven” embouchures
Well-formed oboe and bassoon embouchures require attention to angle and overbite (respectively) to produce the best sounds with the least effort.