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Hear Simon Cole's Killiniskey Duff as recorded by the late great conductor Georg Tintner Listen Composer Hear his One Song Universus full orchestra version Listen
Listen A new work by Simon Cole for orchestra. A 3 note theme moves through the places and events of a day. Music and video first intended for extended care homes as a way of reconnecting to basic human emotions and experiences but also as a concert piece. It can also be played by a small group of 3 or 4 with a backing track.
to help me finish this piece as this is not politically correct classical music. I will place your name on the title pages with my thanks. Once completed the piece will be available to all.
Dawn from Simon Cole's "A Day" a suite for orchestra New Music
Hear Simon Cole play LISTEN Clarinet soloist CD
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RCM Grade 2 Clarinet Scales

Technical requirements for the RCM exam. Play along use the speed slider to start at a pace you can comfortably play at. Then plus 4 -2 etc. Never repeat at a speed at which you are making mistakes.
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Free Alto Saxophone Scales

These are the complete technical requirements for the exam; all scales and arpeggios in all articulations and the chromatic scale Read more...

Standards

He who stops being better stops being goodOliver Cromwell

After most concerts I review what I did musically and technically. I use the concert recordings when I do this, they are an invaluable tool.
I consider every aspect of my playing and setup. All areas that do not meet my ideal get worked on.

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Download play along song files

These are high quality wave files (sound files) I have made for the students using sampled sounds. Right click on the link and save it to your computer. You can play along with them or burn them off on to a CD.

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Down in The Valley

New play along. The top line is for clarinet. Saxophone plays the second line. You can use the slider to change the speed.

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How to Practice

You can spend hours playing and get nothing done. Unless you practice every day with focus and in an intelligent way, you won't develop artistically or technically and you won't have the ability to express yourself.

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Lament and Maypole Dance-Bartok

Music for the Grade 1 RCM alto saxophone exam. ( members only) Sax and clarinet versions but the clarinet version is just for your amusement it's not on the exam. Clarinet part is on the top line.

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Playing sharp (that is to say out of tune)

Playing sharp (that is to say out of tune)

It's never too early to start talking about musical basics; rhythm, pitch, tuning, musicality etc..

Basic Flute Embouchure

Basic Flute Embouchure
 This is a basic check list to see if you are covering correctly.Embouchure plate just below pink of the lower lip.

Focusing the clarinet sound

Focusing the clarinet sound
What does this mean? There is some confusion over this. Some players and teachers think it means make a small tight sound, that’s not really the case.The sound of an instrument is in focus when it sounds...

Reed/Mouthpiece/Time Chart

Reed/Mouthpiece/Time Chart
This is a very rough guide; clarinets, mouthpieces and students are all different. Reeds must be matched to the mouthpiece tip opening and facing length. The reed must be properly balanced....

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Buying Instruments

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There are a lot of instrument makers out there offering a bewildering array of clarinets, flutes, saxophones at varying prices. For the beginner it can...
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Training log

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I have added a training log for those of us that like to workout. When you log in the link to it shows up in your menu. It's private so only you can see...
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Ensemble etiquette

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Don't be a selfish musician. Classical musicians are generally a sensitive lot and indeed a lot of music is about and appeals to the higher nature of man....
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Reflections on students and age.

Reflections on students and age. Reflections on students and age.
Most adult students are pessimistic about their ability to learn an instrument. I blame conventional thinking, you know” the can't teach an old dog new...
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Great clarinet 3

Great clarinet 3
Richard Stoltzman clarinet Copland Clarinet Concerto Bernstein Sonata for clarinet and Gershwin 3 Preludes. Michael Tilson Thomas and...
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Buying Instruments

clar3There are a lot of instrument makers out there offering a bewildering array of clarinets, flutes, saxophones at varying prices. For the beginner it can be hard to decide so here is some general advice.

 You get what you pay for.(for the most part)

I often have customers say to me "why would I want to pay $900 for a new student clarinet when I can get this one on EBay for only $99?".
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