Monthly Archives: May 2018

Little Mistakes Make Big Problems Happen: Bridge Key Alignment!

Posted on May 30, 2018 by ClarinetMike

Little Mistakes Make Big Problems Happen: Bridge Key Alignment! by Dr. Michael Dean “ClarinetMike” Recently, I had an excellent student announce that her clarinet wasn’t working properly. After I did an inspection, I noticed that she had not lined up the bridge keys … Continue reading →

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7 Ways to Improve Your Clarinet Playing This Summer!

Posted on May 24, 2018 by ClarinetMike

7 Ways to Improve Your Clarinet Playing This Summer! by Dr. Michael Dean “ClarinetMike” Take Clarinet Lessons. Make sure you have a good teacher who spends time improving your clarinet basics and teaching you how to practice.  Rote-only clarinet teachers are … Continue reading →

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The Best Clarinet Fingerings for F# and Eb

Posted on May 14, 2018 by ClarinetMike

The Best Clarinet Fingerings for F# and Eb by Dr. Michael Dean “ClarinetMike” Below I discuss two common fingerings that should be taught to beginning (and all) clarinetists. First space F#/Gb.  Beginners are often taught to play this note in a chromatic … Continue reading →

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Mega Mega Super Cool Summer 2018 Clarinet Events for Dallas-Fort Worth Clarinet Students!

Posted on May 7, 2018 by ClarinetMike

The Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas area will be having some fantastic clarinet events for students coming up in June and July! If you know of more, let me know! The camps below are listed in mostly chronological order.   UTA Concert Band Camp, Grades … Continue reading →

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