from the Reed 1 book in “A Chorus Line”
Tick, tick, tick, tick…
From the Alice Gallagher Clarinet Studio blog photo credit: J. Ronald LeeThe metronome was invented by Dietrich Nikolaus Winkel in Amsterdam in 1814. It was patented in England a few years later by Johann Maelzel, and the first composer to…
Surprise autograph!
I ordered Sammy’s new CD at the tail end of the year. I knew it was coming via USPS this week, so every day I anxiously ran to the mail, only to be disappointed. Well it finally came…
Review: Vandoren M|O Ligature
The short review: I like it. Being a newer product, I haven’t seen many local stores keep these in stock. And why should they? Yet another ligature product from Vandoren, which comes in various colors and sizes, to take up…
Keep Practicing
This little gem has been making its way around my facebook musician circles. It was first created by the web comic Odd Quartet, posted on March 22nd, 2011. The original post can be found here. I’ve instantly added them to my…
Steve Schoene, woodwind repair tech
Steve Schoene is a genius, and he charges far too little for his amazing work. ~ Jeani Foster, Principal flute MSO I have to take a moment to say a few words about woodwind technician Steve Schoene, owner of Schmitt…