Woodwind

Edward Brown

Jazz Appreciation Month - Charlie Parker's Bebop

April is Jazz Appreciation Month, so what better time to talk about a genre of jazz that has evaded my understanding for almost 18 years.

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Learning The Saxophone As A Clarinetist

Here are some differences you may or may not notice when learning the saxophone as a clarinetist.

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Women Who Inspired Me To Teach Music

Today is International Women's Day. To mark the occasion, I'd like to talk about the women who inspired me during my music education.

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Clarinet And Saxophone - Luck Of The Reed Box

Opening a new box of reeds, you'll find one you favour and another you think is awful, despite being from the same box. Why is that?

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My instrument setup - Saxophone & Clarinet

Last week, I talked about my tech setup for music composing and producing. This week, it's all about the mix of parts that create the...

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A beginner's guide to jazz music improvisation

The first time you're told to improvise during a live music performance can be both an exciting and daunting experience. Here are a few...

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An everyday guide to a good saxophone & clarinet practice warm-up

Everybody knows that scales are an important part of warming up but there are other parts of an instrument that may be missed by only...

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Reed Management for Woodwind

At some point, we have all had a favourite reed; one that we have kept using for longer than we perhaps should have, simply because it...