A clarinet is a delicate instrument you must care for properly if you expect it to perform at its best. Neglecting to clean your instrument can lead to moisture build up, which can damage your clarinet. Caring for a wood clarinet is more challenging … [Continue reading] about How to Clean and Maintain Your Clarinet
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How to Clean Your Trumpet
Regularly cleaning and maintaining your trumpet can lengthen its lifespan and ensure optimal sound quality. And it's as easy as bathing your horn and brushing its teeth, except instead of teeth there are valves and a few u-bend slides. … [Continue reading] about How to Clean Your Trumpet
Parts of a Clarinet Explained
Many people ask why clarinets and clarinet parts are so expensive. The answer lies in the rarity of the wood used to make them and their complex construction. Clarinets are typically made of one of three materials: wood, plastic, and ebonite. … [Continue reading] about Parts of a Clarinet Explained
How to Develop the Proper Clarinet Embouchure
A proper clarinet embouchure can mean the difference between a pleasing sound and a reedy, squeaky or airy sound. And developing a strong embouchure is a common challenge among beginner clarinetists. I’ve played the clarinet and bass clarinet for … [Continue reading] about How to Develop the Proper Clarinet Embouchure
Bass Clarinets: 20 Frequently Asked Questions
Many composers and listeners love the bass clarinet because it has a warm, resonant sound. The bass clarinet is a wind instrument and larger cousin of the B-flat clarinet, or soprano clarinet, with a range several octaves lower. I have played … [Continue reading] about Bass Clarinets: 20 Frequently Asked Questions