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By Lauren Windle / September 20, 2021

We’ve all been hearing a lot about today’s “gig economy”, which gradually developed over the past year or so due...

By Lisa Canning / July 19, 2021

In 1825, French instrument maker Denis Buffet Auger sets up his workshop in Paris and became known for producing excellent...

By Lisa Canning / July 13, 2021

As a music educator, learning how to care and nurture your woodwind musicians can feel a little bit like trying...

By Lucy Abrams-Husso / July 5, 2021

Like the clarinet mouthpiece, a clarinet barrel can make a tremendous difference in the performance, sound, and intonation of a...

The clarinet is made from grenadilla wood (African Blackwood). It is a well-known type of wood famous for making instruments...

By Emily McIvor / May 17, 2021

Over time, as you play your clarinet, the mechanisms will shift slightly due to use. This is normal, but it...

By Kristine Dizon / May 3, 2021

The clarinet is an instrument that is solely based on breathing and air blowing and from your first day in...

By Kristine Dizon / April 5, 2021

The flute is one of the smallest instruments of the woodwind family, and like any instrument requires care and maintenance....

By Lisa Canning / March 26, 2021

As a musician, why is that we spend most of our time taking lessons, practicing and rehearsing but learn very...

By Barbara Borowicz / March 15, 2021

When you start your adventure with clarinet, you probably wonder what is better: renting or buying the instrument? At many...