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7 Ways to Upgrade Your Clarinet Playing This Summer!

Posted on June 1, 2017 by

“Championships are won in the off-season.” The above is true in the music world as in the sports world.  Summer is when our clarinet playing can make major strides and thus enable us to perform well in the fall at … Continue reading →

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Duo 35 at NACWPI 2017! ClarinetMike and Saxophonist Todd Oxford to Perform at the NACWPI National Conference 2017!

Posted on May 15, 2017 by

I’ve been officially notified that Saxophonist Todd Oxford and I (Duo 35) have been selected to perform at the National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors [NACWPI] National Conference 2017 at the University of Montevallo on October 6-8, 2017 in … Continue reading →

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Supercharge Your Teaching With Powerful Maxims!

Posted on May 11, 2017 by

A maxim is a short, memorable comment that quickly and concisely communicates an idea or concept.  The use of maxims is a very effective way to teach any subject, including the clarinet. One of my heroes, the legendary basketball coach John … Continue reading →

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Super Cool Summer 2017 Clarinet Events for Dallas-Fort Worth Student Clarinetists!

Posted on May 4, 2017 by

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! ClarinetMike says, “HEY CLARINET STUDENTS! Turn off Snapchat for a minute and GO! to some great … Continue reading →

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UNKINK YOUR HOSE! A Practical Lawn Care and Clarinet Playing Tip

Posted on April 26, 2017 by

A couple years ago, the city of Hurst sent out some nice folks to put down new grass in my lawn where they had previously dug it up to fix a water line. As I got out the ClarinetMike Garden Hose … Continue reading →

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DON’T LOOK NOW! This Easy Trick Will Have Your Clarinet Performing Looking Up!

Posted on April 19, 2017 by

ClarinetMike says, “Don’t Look Down!” I have 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 … Continue reading →

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This Simple Clarinet Posture Trick Will Put You Head and Shoulders Above The Rest!

Posted on April 6, 2017 by

In a recent post, I considered the importance of not leaning over too much when playing the clarinet. A related issue is that of head position/weight. Leaning over when playing the clarinet can lead to biting down too much on the … Continue reading →

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