Category: clarinet
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Budget Bass Clarinet Reviews
Fact: Woodwind doublers need to own lots of equipment. Fact: High quality equipment isn’t cheap. So unless funds are unlimited, woodwind doublers have to choosy on what equipment they spend money on. While I would love to own a $14,000 bass clarinet, it makes no sense for me to go into debt for one. It’s…
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PSA: Get your horn fixed, NOW!
A few days ago, I picked up my alto sax and my flute from repair by Steve Schoene at Schmitt Music. The alto repair, a Keilwerth SX-90R black nickel, was a full repad. The flute was just in for a checkup and since he did a full repad on the flute about 2 years ago, there…
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Junior Recital
April 18th, 2004 Introduction and Samba by Maurice Whitney I. Vals Venezolano by Paquito D’ Rivera II. Contradanze by Paquito D’ Rivera Concerto in E-Flat by Alexander Glazunov St. Thomas by Sonny Rollins Unicorn Blue by Troy Fannin Crying for Susan by Troy Fannin David Erato – alto saxophone, clarinetTroy Fannin – tenor saxophone, flute…
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Doubles Recital
April 17th, 2005 Solo de Concours by Henri Rabaud Concerto for Clarinet by Artie Shaw Sechs Quartette IV by Gioacchino RossiniAllegro Vivace Andante Rondo David Erato – clarinet, bassoonTroy Fannin – flute with Teresa Drews, pianoBrad Bloom, clarinetAndrew Zinsmeister, horn Recorded live at UW-Milwaukee’s Recital Hallby Jeffery Shoemaker, Milivolt Productions
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Joe Aaron – Musician Joe Aaron loved performing and finding students’ style
Joe Aaron is best described as my musical grandfather, which makes him the musical great-grandfather to all of my students. Specifically he taught Curt Hanrahan, who in turn was my teacher. I am positive nearly every saxophonist/clarinetist in the greater Milwaukee area for the last 70 years has some pedagogic connection to Joe.
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What’s in my shed
woodshed [v.] – To lock oneself away with a musical instrument and practice, either a particular piece or in general, until the player has improved greatly or can perfectly play the piece he has been practicing. I’ve had my hands full on a couple of very difficult parts on some great arrangements of some holiday classics.…
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Review: Vandoren M|O Ligature
The short review: I like it. Being a newer product, I haven’t seen many local stores keep these in stock. And why should they? Yet another ligature product from Vandoren, which comes in various colors and sizes, to take up shelf space. The thing is, it is a good product, at a good price, and…
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Steve Schoene, woodwind repair tech
Steve Schoene is a genius, and he charges far too little for his amazing work. ~ Jeani Foster, Principal flute MSO I have to take a moment to say a few words about woodwind technician Steve Schoene, owner of Schmitt Music in Racine, Wisconsin. For two reasons, one because he’s really really good and deserves…
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The Journey
If you put your mind to it, you can accomplish anything. ~ Marty McFly Today was indeed a red letter date for me. I completed a practice goal that I had set for myself over a year ago. That goal was to complete an intensive study in clarinet technique. It began I believe 2/19/2010, and…
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App review: Fingering Woodwinds for iPhone
Given how huge apps are, I figured there might be something in Apple’s App Store. And lo and behold there is “an app for that.” It’s called Fingering Woodwinds for iPhone ($4.99, iTunes link). The developer does have a separate iPad version as well for $6.99. While I would like to review that one as well,…