Category: Fundamentals
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Voices of the Isthmus: A Recording of Contemporary Clarinet Sounds from Central America
I am proud to announce the release of my new recording project, as part of my Doctoral research, titled: Voices of the Isthmus: Contemporary Clarinet Sounds of Central America, which is now available on SoundCloud. This compilation brings together a collection of contemporary works for the clarinet by composers from Guatemala and the greater Central…
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Practice Planning: How to Make Every Minute Count
When thinking about developing on the clarinet, or any instrument for that matter, it’s not simply the duration of practice time, but the quality of practice time. Thoughtful, efficient practice will result in growth, better fundamentals, and greater confidence in performance situations. One of the best ways to maintain focus and intention is to use…
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Why Warming-Up on the Clarinet Matters: Building a Daily Foundation
As clarinetists, we often concentrate so much on our repertoire that we sometimes race right through a warm-up and skip it. To me, that is like asking a runner to sprint without warming up or stretching. We are athletes as well. While we may not be lifting weights or running marathons, we do ask a…
Marie Gallardo, clarinet 