Monthly Archives: March 2014

2014 OU Clarinet Symposium – June 12-14, 2014

Posted on March 27, 2014 by ClarinetMike

  Hey! Check out the info below that came in an email today from the ICA. ____________ We are pleased to announce that the 37th Annual OU Clarinet Symposium will be held on June 12-14, 2014 at the University of Oklahoma’s campus in … Continue reading →

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ClarinetMike’s 101 Clarinet Tips: #23 “Don’t lean over too much.”

Posted on March 21, 2014 by ClarinetMike

ClarinetMike’s 101 Clarinet Tips: #23 “Don’t lean over too much.” Over the years, I’ve noticed that many students (and pros!) lean over too much when playing the clarinet (and saxophone!). Of course, it is very true that each person has … Continue reading →

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NACWPI/CMS National Conference 2014: APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO APRIL 15 [Tax Day]

Posted on March 13, 2014 by ClarinetMike

One of the officers in NACWPI emailed me the below late yesterday afternoon. Notice that the application is now due on the same day as taxes in USA. (FYI, for all the latest announcements on NACWPI, join the NACWPI Facebook … Continue reading →

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ClarinetMike’s 101 Clarinet Tips: #22 “Line up exactly the upper and lower bridge keys.”

Posted on March 12, 2014 by ClarinetMike

ClarinetMike’s 101 Clarinet Tips: #22 “Line up exactly the upper and lower bridge keys.” Recently, I had a couple of students announce in lessons that their clarinet wasn’t working properly. After I did an inspection, I noticed that they had … Continue reading →

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NACWPI/CMS National Conference 2014: Online Application Deadline is this Friday, March 15, 11:59pm (edt)

Posted on March 10, 2014 by ClarinetMike

As previously posted, the National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors (NACWPI) will be holding its annual conference on Saturday, November 1, 2014 in St. Louis, Missouri. NACWPI 2014 will be held in conjunction with the College Music Society Fifty-Sixth … Continue reading →

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