Virtual clarinet scavenger hunt

This blog post originally appeared as a digital clarinet studio lecture for the Iowa State University clarinetists.

Now that you’ve explored some diverse repertoire in our last virtual scavenger hunt, it’s time for another challenge. We’re going to broaden our focus to help you discover many things this week in the wonderful, wide world of clarinet. I would like for you to browse the internet to find the following people, places, and things (all new-to-you):

clarinetist
historical clarinetist
chamber ensemble with clarinet
clarinet brand and/or model
reed brand and/or cut
terrible stock photo of a clarinetist
clarinet website, blog, forum, or newsletter
book about the clarinet
clarinet method, étude, scale, or other fundamental book
piece of clothing with a clarinet-related design or statement
most unusual clarinet craft (clarinet lamps are just the beginning!)
read, listen to, or watch an interview with a clarinetist

Feel free to get creative and add your own items to this list. I encourage you to explore this rabbit hole and rekindle your fascination and appreciation for our favorite instrument as you broaden the scope of your musical horizons!

Leave a comment with the most interesting thing that you find!

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Hans Doerrscheidt

March 30, 2020 at 05:47 Reply

As for interviews, Apple Podcasts has an old interview with the late Artie Shaw that is quite candid.

https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/off-the-record-the-joe-smith-collection/id841021909?i=1000280214851

If the URL doesn’t work (I tried replacing /de/ with /us/, maybe it needs to be sth else), search Podcasts for „Off the record -the Joe Smith Collection“ by the Library of Congress“.

jennymaclay

April 30, 2020 at 19:07 Reply

Thank you – I will definitely listen to this!
Steve Szejna

May 9, 2020 at 02:02 Reply

Artie Shaw is a fascinating person to listen to. I know his music well, but I never heard an interview with him before. Thank You.