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Tag Archives: Practice Tips
10 Practice Tips for All-State, Solos, and Everything!
10 Practice Tips for All-State, Solos, and Everything!by Dr. Michael Dean “ClarinetMike” Go Slow. Load correct information only! Go slow and learn the rhythm and notes correctly the first time and every time. Go Slow! MORE Go Slow. Generally, begin … Continue reading
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Top 10 Things To Do This Summer!
Top 10 Things To Do This Summer!by Dr. Michael Dean “ClarinetMike” Lessons. Take private lessons with a good teacher. A good teacher will spend time improving your basics and teaching you how to practice in addition to working on music. Practice. … Continue reading
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7 Ways to Improve Your Practicing!
7 Ways to Improve Your Practicing by Dr. Michael Dean “ClarinetMike” Practice First. “Work expands to fill the time available.” (A time management maxim known as “Parkinson’s Law.”) This means if you wait to practice until you finish all your homework (or … Continue reading
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10 Practice Tips for All-State, Solos, and Everything!
Here are 10 general practice tips for preparing the All-State etudes, solos, or any music. 10 Practice Tips for All-State, Solos, and Everything!by Dr. Michael Dean “ClarinetMike” Go Slow. Load correct information only! Go slow and learn the rhythm and notes correctly … Continue reading
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10 Things To Do On Summer Break!
10 Things To Do On Summer Break!by Dr. Michael Dean “ClarinetMike” Lessons. Take private lessons with a good teacher. A good teacher will spend time improving your basics and teaching you how to practice in addition to working on music. [I’m … Continue reading
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10 Ways to Practice After a Finger Cut
Recently, a fantastic student clarinetist I know cut their finger. So, I started wondering, “How can a student keep making progress on the clarinet when a finger is ‘out of action’ for a little while or possibly longer.” One of … Continue reading
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5 Ways to Improve Clarinet Tone Fast!
ClarinetMike says, “More Air is the granddaddy of all clarinet tone quick fixes. Here’s five more.” 5 Ways to Improve Clarinet Tone Fast! by Dr. Michael Dean “ClarinetMike” 1. Show Me Your Reed. Inspect the reed of each and every student. … Continue reading
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Improve Clarinet Articulation!
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 a ClarinetMike Illustration, i.e. “Storytime … Continue reading
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10 Practice Tips for All-State, Solos, and Everything!
Here are 10 general practice tips for preparing the All-State etudes, solos, or any music. I have marked a few spots, Bad Pedagogy, to indicate opportunities for teachers to upgrade their instruction. 10 Practice Tips for All-State, Solos, and Everything! by Dr. … Continue reading
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Top 10 Things To Do On Summer Break!
Top 10 Things To Do On Summer Break! by Dr. Michael Dean “ClarinetMike” Lessons. Take online private lessons with a good teacher. A good teacher will spend time improving your basics and teaching you how to practice in addition to … Continue reading
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