Saturday, February 16, 2019

Characteristics of a top-notch wind quintet

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Today I was blown away by a recital by the Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet presented by Chamber Music Columbus in the Southern Theatre . ...
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Tuesday, October 9, 2018

reed making tip

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A student recently asked me if my reeds ever crack during the reed-making process and unfortunately my answer was an emphatic YES.   I don...
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Monday, July 2, 2018

Extending the boundaries

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Dutch bassoonist Bram van Sambeek is known for his willingness (and his ability) to extend the boundaries of bassoon playing.  He's out...
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Thursday, June 14, 2018

AFM Pension Fund (AFM-EPF) and the Butch Lewis Act

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  Thousands of union members showed up from all over the U.S. on July 12 and 13, 2018 for a national rally in Columbus, Ohio to save mu...
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Thursday, June 7, 2018

For middle school bassoonists

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Many bassoonists learn to play the bassoon during middle school; that's the ideal time to establish good playing habits.  The first impo...
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Tuesday, June 5, 2018

For high school bassoonists

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There are many aspects of bassoon playing which are important for high school-aged bassoonists such as equipment, playing position, air and ...
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Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique

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Berlioz's epic masterpiece Symphonie Fantastique , written in 1830, radically expanded the realm of symphonic music.  Beethoven had just...
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