Monthly Archives: November 2018

10 Time Management Tips

Posted on November 29, 2018 by ClarinetMike

The weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas in the USA are often a super busy time for musicians (and everyone!) with lots of time challenges. Therefore, below I offer the following updated 10 Time Management Tips from an article I published in … Continue reading →

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15 Performance Anxiety Tips

Posted on November 14, 2018 by ClarinetMike

All-Region Auditions! Chair Tests! Music Juries! Final Exams! One of the most frequent questions I get in lessons, master classes, clinics, etc. is how to deal with the normal stress of playing in front of people. Therefore, I’ve decided to repost some common … Continue reading →

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ClarinetMike’s All-State Preparation Kit: 10 Ways to Upgrade Your Performance!

Posted on November 8, 2018 by ClarinetMike

Marching Band Season is over here in Texas (mostly). Kids in Texas and across the USA are turning their attention 100% to all-region/all-state preparation (along with catching up on homework and sleep!). Therefore, I have assembled some previously published ClarinetMike Blog … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Audition? ClarinetMike says, “PERFORM MUSIC!”

Posted on November 7, 2018 by ClarinetMike

Do You Have An Upcoming All-Region Audition? Music Jury? University Entrance Audition? Concerto Competition? ClarinetMike says, “PERFORM MUSIC!” In the preparation for and giving of auditions and such I suggest changing our thinking from “I want to beat people and WIN!” to “I … Continue reading →

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