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Category Archives: Clarinet
Mouthpiece Terminology 101
I was talking to some friends about sax mouthpieces and I realized that we needed to standardize some terms. I found this very descriptive and accurate diagram on one of those ubiquitous music forums and thought I’d place it here … Continue reading
Posted in Band, Clarinet, Hobbies, Reference, Research, Saxophone
Tagged mouthpiece, woodwind
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A night out with the Woodinville Community Band
Suzy and I have been members of the Woodinville Community Band for over seven years now. I have been the sax section leader and joined the board six years ago as the Event Coordinator. Suzy has been in the clarinet … Continue reading
Posted in Band, Clarinet, Community, Saxophone, WCB
Tagged Concert Band, Harry Miller, john gess, Leah MacDuffie, Washington Wind Symphony, woodinville community band, WWU
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Ode to my Valentine, Suzy Jo
It is Suzy and my 35th year of marriage. We come from two sets of parents whose marriage lasted and is lasting their whole lives. This means we come from a gene pool with a predisposition towards establishing, maintaining and … Continue reading
Posted in Cat Woman, Clarinet, Dancing, Family, Lifestyle, romantic
Tagged love story, marriage, relationship, Valentine
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Pan American “Violin Finish” aka Propeller Wood Clarinet
I purchased this striking Pan American “Violin Finish” clarinet (made by Conn) that was mistakenly described on eBay as made from pear wood. It is more commonly known as the propeller wood clarinets. It was dirt cheap and at this … Continue reading
Posted in Clarinet, Music Instruments, Oddities, Vintage
Tagged bill hausmann, cocobolo, Conn, granadilla, pan american, propeller wood, violin finish
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Ten Habits of Effective Beginner Woodwind Players
From my friend JBT, “I read this great link which had some very worthwhile and practical information for beginners on an instrument: http://www.bretpimentel.com/seven-ha…ive-beginners/. However this was obviously written by a university professor and was based on habits observed in his … Continue reading
Posted in Clarinet, Education, Humor, Music, Saxophone
Tagged advice, Bret Pimentel, university, Woodwind Forum
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MJB: Third Place Commons Swing Dance
Okay, I’ve finalized the Microsoft Jazz Band set list for the Third Place Commons the last Saturday in January 2011. I know, I know,… It only took me two months. Bruce Gallagher will be on lead tenor and Ray Guyll … Continue reading
Posted in Band, Band Management, Big Band, Clarinet, Dancing, Female vocalists, Microsoft, MJB, Piano, Saxophone, Vocalist
Tagged East Side Swing Cats, Microsoft Jazz Band, Swing Dance
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TED: Alban Wesly and Calefax Quintet
Randy presents this stellar video to his friends on facebook and what a great find. For those of you who don’t know TED is they are a site that promotes “Ideas worth Spreading”. It is dedicated to presenting very educational … Continue reading
Posted in Clarinet, International, Music, Music Instruments, Nerds, Oddities, Saxophone, YouTube
Tagged Alban Wesly, Amsterdam, bass clarinet, bassoon, Calefax Quintet, English horn, TED
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Full Boehm Clarinet in a modern world
Terry Stibal in 2006 reviews your full Boehm clarinet options. For many years, Selmer offered the complete line of clarinets, as did Heckel, Leblanc and Buffet. However, that has changed and now you are quite limited as to extra keywork. … Continue reading
Posted in Band, Clarinet, Education, Music Instruments, Vintage
Tagged Buffet, full boehm, leblanc, selmer, yamaha
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The Bis Key Chronicles 