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Dive Bombs: Better Low Brass Pitch Through Better Sound

Dive Bombs: Better Low Brass Pitch Through Better Sound

This article was submitted as a part of the TMEA 2017 Preview Series. See the end of the article for…
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Adding Gadgets to Your Rehearsals

Adding Gadgets to Your Rehearsals

Vary the classroom learning throughout your rehearsals with different applications of technology. Playing around with new things can be a…
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Do Bassoonists Really Need to Use the Resonance Key?

Do Bassoonists Really Need to Use the Resonance Key?

There is a key on the bassoon called the “resonance key” (depressed by the left hand pinky). This key is…
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Why Are My Clarinets Playing Flat?

Why Are My Clarinets Playing Flat?

If you have clarinets playing flat, it needs to be addressed immediately as it is often a symptom of a…
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Learning to Play the Flute in Tune (Part 2)

Learning to Play the Flute in Tune (Part 2)

This is the continuation of a handout “Learning to Play the Flute in Tune” by Mrs. Barbara Lambrecht.  Be sure…
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Learning to Play the Flute in Tune (Part 1)

Learning to Play the Flute in Tune (Part 1)

This is Part 1 of a handout “Learning to Play the Flute in Tune” by Mrs. Barbara Lambrecht.  Part 2 is…
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