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How to Identify Counterfeit Clarinet Equipment

October 1, 2019September 23, 2019 jennymaclayArticles

In recent years, there has been a noticeable increase in the amount of counterfeit musical instruments and accessories on the market. With the ease of online shopping, musicians can research a variety of options, compare[…]

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A Musician’s Guide to Fighting Imposter Syndrome

September 29, 2019September 26, 2019 jennymaclayArticles

Have you ever had a nagging feeling that despite all your years of hard work, dedication, and accolades, you still aren’t good enough to be a “real” musician? Maybe you won an audition, got a[…]

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How to Focus on Your Own Musical Progress and Stop Comparing Yourself to Others

September 22, 2019September 7, 2019 jennymaclayArticles

One of my favorite aspects of being a musician is all the wonderful friendships that have developed throughout my musical journey. I’m so #blessed to have met and performed with people from around the globe,[…]

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Why You Should Create Practice Rituals to Boost Motivation & Productivity

September 15, 2019September 3, 2019 jennymaclayArticles

Musicians sign a lifetime contract to commit to practicing consistently. Oftentimes, the hardest part is simply opening the case and committing to practicing – which is why you should embrace the power of rituals to[…]

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Why You Should Treat Long Tones Like Musical Meditation

September 8, 2019August 31, 2019 jennymaclayArticles

Over the past year, I’ve started exploring musical mindfulness and intentionality. I’ve been practicing yoga and meditation and noticing the parallels they share with music, and these have greatly benefited me as a musician. Meditation[…]

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How and Why You Should Do an Annual Clarinet Checkup

August 18, 2019August 3, 2019 jennymaclayArticles

Life is busy. I get it. One day you start playing clarinet, and before you know it, ten, twenty, thirty, plus years have passed. Once you find your groove, it’s easy to coast along on[…]

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100 Famous Female Clarinetists Throughout History

August 11, 2019December 8, 2019 jennymaclayArticles

Any time is a great time to celebrate all the amazing women in the music industry. However, it seems extra appropriate to acknowledge some of them during the year of the woman, commemorating 100 years[…]

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19 More Things You Didn’t Know About Jenny Clarinet

August 1, 2019July 31, 2019 jennymaclayArticles

It’s been over 4 years since I began Jenny Clarinet, and I’m so happy and humbled by our little clarinet community we’ve created. I’ve gotten many more followers recently, so I thought I’d take a[…]

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How to create a great recital program (and how it’s similar to planning a dinner party)

July 25, 2019July 12, 2019 jennymaclayArticles

Potentially unpopular opinion: I love creating recital programs. I have lists with ideas for future recital themes and programs, and it continues to grow with each new piece I discover. There is an art to[…]

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Sneaky Air Saboteurs

July 21, 2019July 10, 2019 jennymaclayArticles

When something goes wrong, clarinetists have a lot we can point the finger at – reeds, mouthpieces, ligatures, slippery hands…the list is endless! But the majority of the time clarinetists encounter problems, it’s usually the[…]

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