Calling in a big flock of mallards, working them hard on the edges, and then finishing them over the decoys is one of the most thrilling moments in all of waterfowl hunting. But for beginners, blowing ...

To celebrate his 80th birthday, Gervase de Peyer – “and Friends” gave a remarkable concert at the Wigmore Hall. In every one of eight items (plus an encore) the octogenarian clarinettist introduced ...

Abstract: Music tone quality evaluation is generally performed by experts. It could be subjective and short of consistency and fairness as well as time-consuming. In this paper we present a new method ...

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With a light, agile tone capable of great range and expression, the clarinet is one of the most common instruments in school bands and orchestras. However, clarinet prices span a wide spectrum, ...

FRISCO, Texas — In Mrs. Laura Bell's second period class at Stafford Middle School, her 6th graders have a routine. They take a seat, set up their clarinets and get ready to play. The kids also know ...

Introduction: Wind instrument players sometimes suffer from erosion of the mucous membrane of the lip. This is caused by the action and pressure of the mouthpiece of the wind instrument against teeth.

Buying a beginner clarinet can seem a little intimidating, especially since most clarinets look alike and have similar specifications. However, a beginner clarinet that is poorly made or hard to tune ...

The mercurial creator and serial pop agitator, the late, great Lou Reed, is a man who deserves special praise. Praise not only for his unquestionable creative foresight nor his ability to make ...