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Program Notes for Upper Midwest Tour 2020: ClarinetMike to Give Two World Premieres!

Posted on February 6, 2020 by

As previously posted, I’ll be giving clarinet recitals and master classes on a solo tour of Michigan and Ohio in a couple weeks. On the tour, I’ll be giving the World Premieres of two super cool new works! Below are … Continue reading →

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Improve Clarinet Articulation: ClarinetMike’s Basic Tonguing Exercise

Posted on January 8, 2020 by

One of the most important (and tricky) aspects of playing the clarinet is tonguing. Below is an articulation exercise that I’ve found very helpful with my students and in my own playing. Also, below is something extra: a new ClarinetMike … Continue reading →

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Upper Midwest Tour 2020: ClarinetMike to Perform and Give Master Classes in Michigan and Ohio in February 2020!

Posted on December 5, 2019 by

HEY! I’m excited to announce that I’ll be giving clarinet recitals and master classes on a solo tour of Michigan and Ohio this coming February 2020! I’ll be performing new music for solo clarinet, including a world premiere and possibly … Continue reading →

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10 Performance Anxiety Tips

Posted on November 18, 2019 by

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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“Feed The Rhy-No!” [Very Important Update on ClarinetMike’s Rhy-No Practice Technique]

Posted on March 5, 2019 by

It was a dark and stormy night and I was practicing for some upcoming premieres at the Orfeo Music Festival in Italy this summer. I was getting sleepy, so I went over to my nearby couch to rest and fell … Continue reading →

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ClarinetMike’s “Rhy-No Practice Technique”

Posted on March 4, 2019 by

ClarinetMike’s “Rhy-No Practice Technique” by Dr. Michael Dean “ClarinetMike” Kirk: “Hey ClarinetMike! The UIL Contest Music is hard! I don’t know how to work on it!” ClarinetMike: “Kirk, don’t panic [or go to red alert]. Just spend quality time with … Continue reading →

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ClarinetMike’s Basic Tonguing Exercise [aka BTE or “Betty”]

Posted on January 25, 2019 by

One of the most important (and tricky) aspects of playing the clarinet is tonguing. Below is an articulation exercise that I’ve found very helpful in my students and my own playing. ClarinetMike’s Basic Tonguing Exercise [aka BTE  or “Betty”] by … Continue reading →

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