- Flutist Nicole Riner assigns her students repertoire that reinforces skill development (a re-“print” from the 2012 A Flutist’s Handbook: Pedagogy Anthology Vol. 2).
- Oboist Stephen Caplan reconsiders concentration in performance.
- Bassoonist Barry Stees shares a simple but revealing way to test reeds.
- Flutist Jessica Dunnavant discusses her complicated relationship with university teaching.
- David Pierce considers a pedagogical order for the Vivaldi bassoon concertos (a re-“print” from a 1987 article in the Journal of the International Double Reed Society) [update: link dead].
- Oboist Jennet Ingle figures out how to give a good tuning A every time.
- Saxophonist Helen Kahlke avoids germs on the gig.
Woodwinds: Oboe
Stale air
The “stale air” phenomenon afflicts oboists (sometimes clarinetists and others). It can be hard to relate to if you haven’t experienced it. Here’s how it happens. (The “math” and “science” here are very simplified for clarity.) The oboist breathes in a lungful of air. The air is about 20% oxygen and 80% other gases. The … Read more
Favorite blog posts, January 2018
Hand-picked high-quality woodwind-related blog posts from around the web, January 2018 edition.
Favorite blog posts, December 2017
Hand-picked high-quality woodwind-related blog posts from around the web, December 2017 edition.
Favorite blog posts, November 2017
Hand-picked high-quality woodwind-related blog posts from around the web, November 2017 edition.
Favorite blog posts, September 2017
Hand-picked high-quality woodwind-related blog posts from around the web, September 2017 edition.
Jazz recital videos, August 2017
This year I played all jazz at my Delta State University faculty recital. Program and some selected videos are below. I’m very much a part-time jazz player, so it was fun to spend the summer trying to get my chops in shape to play tunes in a variety of styles on a variety of instruments. … Read more
Favorite blog posts, August 2017
Hand-picked high-quality woodwind-related blog posts from around the web, August 2017 edition.
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.