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    Rico International companies Grand Concert Evolution Clarinet Reeds Read More
  • CD Review

    English clarinetists Michael Collins plays the Mozart concerto for clarinet and the Beethoven violin concerto with the clarinet part adapted Read More
  • Plastic Reeds

    I have over the last several years closely examined plastic reeds. Like most serious players I spend some time working Read More
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    James Campbell Clarinet  Stolen Gems Marquis Records (ERAD 119) James Campbell with the Allegri String Quartet and Eric Robertson, keyboard Read More
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Tech Tip

Clarinet register tubes.


If the tone of your clarinet has lost something (clarity) or you are now finding that your left hand upper register is flat and it it is harder to focus the sound in the g-c range then check your register key tube.

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Reeds used by band students, too soft

Students in band programs end up playing on reeds, which are much too soft resulting in them never being able to progress past a very basic level. Why is this and what can be done to prevent it?

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Sheet Music resource

Sheet Music Downloads plus Audio Files at Virtual Sheet Music

I use this daily and have just renewed my membership. A years membership is the same as buying 1 book at the music store. The music comes with accompaniments at different tempos and the quantity of music you can download and play is staggering. For a family with kids in music it would be one of the best investments you could make

Alban Classical


Private performance April 14

PGSO April 21

Wind World Alban classical school show April 23 and 30