Monthly Archives: November 2019

10 Performance Anxiety Tips

Posted on November 18, 2019 by ClarinetMike

One of the most frequent questions I get in master classes, clinics, lessons, etc. is how to deal with the normal stress of playing in front of people. Therefore, I’ve decided to repost 10 common sense tips on dealing with … Continue reading →

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Don’t Look Down!

Posted on November 11, 2019 by ClarinetMike

I’ve noticed that many young clarinetists, especially beginners, at times have a tendency to look down their clarinets while playing. Looking down the clarinet while playing can create bad habits and problems:  embouchure, head position, posture, etc. can be impacted. … Continue reading →

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Upgrade Your Sound: Project!

Posted on November 6, 2019 by ClarinetMike

Today I gave six all-state clarinet and bass clarinet master classes at a high school here in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas. In today’s master classes, I worked on improving the tone qualities of the students and this included working on their … Continue reading →

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