Tag Archives: TMEA

10 Practice Tips for All-State, Solos, and Everything!

Posted on August 5, 2019 by

Here are 10 general practice tips for preparing the All-State etudes, solos, or any music. Hey Teachers! I have marked a few spots, BAD PEDAGOGY, to indicated opportunities for teachers to correct and upgrade their instruction. Watch for MORE All-State help coming … Continue reading →

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12 Texas All-State Clarinet Resources: The Rose 32 Etudes

Posted on July 31, 2019 by

Recently, the Texas TMEA All-State audition etudes were revealed. As in years past, the etudes selected for soprano and low clarinets (and ATSSB soprano clarinets) are Rose Etudes. Other states in the USA also use Rose etudes for their high … Continue reading →

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Texas TMEA All-State Clarinet Audition Etudes 2019-2020 Available! PLUS “ClarinetMike’s 5 All-State Practice Tips To Get You Started”

Posted on July 22, 2019 by

Hey! I just returned from performing and teaching in Italy, so….Here We Go! Today, the official 2019-2020 audition materials for the Texas TMEA All-State Band were posted online. BELOW I have posted screenshots from the official TMEA.org website of the … Continue reading →

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5 Steps to Great All-State Preparation [Clinic]

Posted on April 29, 2019 by

Kids here in Texas are already starting to work on this fall’s ATSSB All-State audition materials. So, below are my 5 Steps to Great All-State Preparation.  The steps below are loaded with information from my ClarinetMike All-State Clarinet Clinics (click … 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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Duo 35 Plays ELVIS! Program Notes for Duo 35 TMEA Tour 2019! Saxophonist Todd Oxford and ClarinetMike Perform at TMEA on Friday, February 15 at 2 pm!

Posted on February 6, 2019 by

As previously posted, saxophonist Todd Oxford and I have been invited to perform at the HUGE Texas Music Educators Association Clinic/Convention 2019 in beautiful downtown San Antonio, Texas on Friday, February 15 at 2 p.m.!  Leading up to our big TMEA … Continue reading →

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