Tag Archives: TMEA

JOB SEARCH HELP! ClarinetMike’s “LinkedIn, Lumpy, and Me”

Posted on March 8, 2018 by

It is Spring Break time here in Texas and I know many of you are looking for a job (or a better one!).  Some of you are soon to be spending lots of quality time at the TMEA Job Vacancy … Continue reading →

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ClarinetMike at TMEA 2018: Free Clarinet Consulting!

Posted on February 5, 2018 by

GOT CLARINET QUESTIONS? —  GET CLARINET ANSWERS! I will be offering FREE clarinet advice and good cheer at the Texas Music Educators Association [TMEA] Clinic/Convention 2018 on February 14-17 in beautiful downtown San Antonio. I’ll be at the BG Franck … Continue reading →

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SLAY THE AUDITION! Check Out ClarinetMike’s Performing Checklist!

Posted on November 20, 2017 by

Happy Thanksgiving! I know many of you have all-region auditions, competitions, concerts, hearings, recitals, music juries, etc. in the coming weeks, so I’ve reposted my Performing Checklist below. This is a follow-up to my recent 15 Performing Anxiety Tips – CLICK … Continue reading →

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15 Performance Anxiety Tips from ClarinetMike

Posted on November 16, 2017 by

Auditions! Music Juries! Finals! One of the most frequent questions I get in lessons, master classes, clinics, etc. is how to deal with the normal stress of performing. Therefore, I’ve decided to repost some common sense tips on dealing with performance anxiety. Performance Anxiety … Continue reading →

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Etude No. 3 “The Sextuplet Etude” Preparation Tips: ClarinetMike’s 2017-2018 Texas TMEA All-State Soprano Clarinet Clinic

Posted on September 28, 2017 by

Below are my complete clinic notes on Etude No. 3 “The Sextuplet Etude” from this year’s Texas TMEA All-State Soprano Clarinet Etudes. My notes on Etude No. 1 “The 6/8 One” are available HERE. My notes on Etude No. 2 “The Slow Etude,” … Continue reading →

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Etude No. 1 “The 6/8 One” Preparation Tips: ClarinetMike’s 2017-2018 Texas TMEA All-State Soprano Clarinet Clinic

Posted on September 19, 2017 by

Below are my complete clinic notes on Etude No. 1, “The 6/8 One,” from this year’s Texas TMEA All-State Soprano Clarinet Etudes. My notes on Etude No. 2, “The Slow Etude,” are available HERE. Watch for my notes on Etude 3 coming soon! Check … Continue reading →

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Etude No. 2 “The Slow Etude” Preparation Tips: ClarinetMike’s 2017-2018 Texas TMEA All-State Soprano Clarinet Clinic

Posted on August 28, 2017 by

Below are my complete clinic notes on Etude No. 2, “The Slow Etude,” from this year’s Texas TMEA All-State Soprano Clarinet Etudes. Watch for my notes on Etudes 1 and 3 coming soon! Check out my previous posts on the all-state etudes: CLICK HERE. ClarinetMike’s Texas … Continue reading →

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