• New Year, New Gear! Clarinet Equipment Information

    Happy New Year! I hope this year brings you health, happiness, and a lot of great music! If new gear is on the horizon for you this year, I’ve rounded up my articles about upgrading clarinet equipment to help you take the next step. Accessories Clarinets Leave a comment below with other articles you’d like to see about clarinet equipment!

  • Quick Fix Friday: Move like molasses

    Happy Friday! Title catch your attention? Hear me out! (Maybe I’m inspired by all the holiday baking 🥣) Oftentimes in technical passages, we tend to rush through the phrase. As a result, the notes become jumbled and indecipherable. I have a mental trick I use that helps me make sure each note is clear and enunciated. The quick fix? Move like molasses! Have you ever had those nightmares where you’re moving in slow motion, almost like you’re running through molasses? That’s the feeling we want to recreate on difficult technical passages. This mental trick encourages you to make sure each note is played clearly and precisely before moving on to…