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Woodwind Doubler Census 2021 results, part 3: training/education
Thanks to all who participated in my 2021 woodwind doubling survey, and to those who helped spread the word. I’m releasing the results in installments, so be sure to use my social media links, RSS...
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Woodwind Doubler Census 2021 results, part 4: gigs
Thanks to all who participated in my 2021 woodwind doubling survey, and to those who helped spread the word. I’m releasing the results in installments, so be sure to use my social media links, RSS...
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Woodwind Doubler Census 2021 results, part 5 (final): self-identification
Thanks to all who participated in my 2021 woodwind doubling survey, and to those who helped spread the word. I’ve released the results in installments, so be sure to check out the rest. I got 284...
View ArticleReview: Multiple-woodwinds works by Darren Lord
I heard recently from Paul Saunders, whose compositions and publications for multiple woodwinds I have previously reviewed. He called my attention to an astonishing number of recent multiple-woodwinds...
View ArticleGetting gigs on woodwind doubles
Here’s a question sent to me recently [edited lightly]: Do you have any advice on getting gigs on doubles? I play all the major modern woodwinds, but I’m definitely an oboe/English horn player first,...
View ArticleListing your woodwind doubles
Here is a question I’ve gotten a few times recently: if you’re a woodwind doubler, and need to list your instruments, in what order do you list them? Here are some options: Use a common “score” order,...
View ArticleFavorite blog posts, December 2022
International Clarinet Association: Clarinet Chronicles: Repertoire as Representation (Hailey Cornell, Eric Schultz); Reprints from Early Years of The Clarinet: Bass Clarinet (Edward S. Palanker,...
View ArticleDo I really need…
For woodwind doublers and lots of other musicians, the shopping list can go on and on. Do I need a clarinet in A? In E-flat? Do I need an alto flute? A contrabassoon? A bass saxophone? Clearly there’s...
View ArticleQ&A: Woodwind doubling advice
A couple of weeks ago I put out a call for questions, in honor of today being the fifteenth anniversary of this blog. A bunch of the questions boiled down to: what advice do you have on woodwind...
View ArticleRecital videos, August 2023
I’m pleased to share videos from my recent Delta State University faculty recital. 2023-08-programDownload If you enjoyed this blog post, you might like my book.The post Recital videos, August 2023...
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