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Mailbag: Auditioning for a semi-pro orchestra?

Mailbag: Auditioning for a semi-pro orchestra?

Question from a person who is interested in playing in a "semi-pro" orchestra (What's semi-pro, anyway?) The catch? They want to audition only on bass clarinet. (3 minute read)

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Mailbag: Auditioning for a semi-pro orchestra?

Question from a person who is interested in playing in a "semi-pro" orchestra (What's semi-pro, anyway?) The catch? They want to audition only on bass clarinet. (3 minute read)

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Workbench with a bottle of oil, a swab, a small brush, a tiny screwdriver set, a polishing cloth, all arranged neatly

Breaking in your new (Bass/Bb/A/Eb/C/Basset) cl...

So you have a new clarinet. Congratulations! It's a big investment, and something that most of us get to do only a few times in our lives. Let's make the most...

Breaking in your new (Bass/Bb/A/Eb/C/Basset) cl...

So you have a new clarinet. Congratulations! It's a big investment, and something that most of us get to do only a few times in our lives. Let's make the most...

When is it time to throw in the towel?

When is it time to throw in the towel?

Yep, sometimes it’s hard to get past a playing issue on your own. But that doesn’t mean you can’t get help! (3 minute read)

When is it time to throw in the towel?

Yep, sometimes it’s hard to get past a playing issue on your own. But that doesn’t mean you can’t get help! (3 minute read)

Can you leave your instrument assembled for extended periods of time?

Can you leave your instrument assembled for ext...

Lauren asks whether it’s okay to leave an instrument assembled, in order to save time during a practice session. (1 minute read)

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Can you leave your instrument assembled for ext...

Lauren asks whether it’s okay to leave an instrument assembled, in order to save time during a practice session. (1 minute read)

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A letter from a composer; feedback from a performer

A letter from a composer; feedback from a perfo...

Composers and performers are two sides of the same coin. So it’s important that we (performers) provide input to them. No one can work in a vacuum, so read on...

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A letter from a composer; feedback from a perfo...

Composers and performers are two sides of the same coin. So it’s important that we (performers) provide input to them. No one can work in a vacuum, so read on...

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What is "resistance" in a mouthpiece? Or is it the reed?

What is "resistance" in a mouthpiece? Or is it ...

When you want a mouthpiece that’s more “free-blowing” or “pingy” or “dark,” what do you need to look for in the mouthpiece? Here’s a quick boot camp to get you...

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What is "resistance" in a mouthpiece? Or is it ...

When you want a mouthpiece that’s more “free-blowing” or “pingy” or “dark,” what do you need to look for in the mouthpiece? Here’s a quick boot camp to get you...

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