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Tune grade for Clarinet
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Would you run outta` breath?
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Sound dampening a room...
Dec 15, 2019
pete
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Where do you find sheet music for the other clarinets?
Jun 29, 2020
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dimensions and measurements
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Material Matters
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SML gold horns ~ the rest of the story...
Feb 6, 2013
Groovekiller
Prototype Instruments and Examples
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Nothing More to Do?
Nov 11, 2018
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The Beginner's Corner
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I guess practise is the answer
Nov 20, 2020
Gandalfe
Specific Information
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Crossing the break on a bass clarinet
Nov 26, 2020
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Clarinets
The Clarinet Family
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My new metal alto
Jan 9, 2021
pete
The Clarinet Family: General Discussion
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Is anyone able to identify this clarinet?
Dec 9, 2020
TPE
Clarinet Makes and Models
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Help Identify a 1936 Buffet contra clarinet
Jan 14, 2021
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Clarinet Ligatures, Mouthpieces and Reeds
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Reed Chipped
Feb 19, 2020
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Clarinet Misc. Media
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Imagine by John Lennon for Clarinet and Piano
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cmekara
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How to play glissando or portamento on Clarinet in 3 easy steps.
Monday at 1:41 AM
cmekara
The Double-Reed Family
Double-Reed Equipment
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Jacques Albert Cor Anglais
Jan 14, 2021
Bassett
The Family of Horns
The place to discuss the members of the family. Even Rothophones.
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unmarked oboe
Dec 26, 2020
pete
The Double-Reed Family: General Discussion
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A performance on the Piri, a traditional Korean double reed
Nov 5, 2018
Gandalfe
Double-Reed Performing
A place to talk about the challenges and joys of performing
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From bassoon to ???, from ??? to bassoon
May 1, 2011
SOTSDO
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Ray Pizzi on jazz bassoon
Mar 20, 2009
Ed
Reeds
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Care and feeding of your reed
Feb 3, 2016
Helen
The Double-Reed Family: Skills Development and Ins
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double tonguing
Aug 27, 2010
Steve
Double-Reed Websites/Blogs
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James Roe Blog
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Ed
Doubler's Forum
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Question about the keys
Mar 21, 2020
Cherubino
Pit Orchestra Stories
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Pit Horror stories
Nov 5, 2019
Daniel-J
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Best Way To Get Into Bassoon?
Aug 15, 2018
Gandalfe
Practicing Routines
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Consolidating your Practice Routine Material
Jul 4, 2011
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Exotica (winds we don't have a forum for yet!)
Pipes
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The Galway Piper
Jun 4, 2017
Gandalfe
Recorders
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Question about Treble and Descant Recorder fingerings
Jan 10, 2021
spacefinner
Tárogató
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Video: Is this a Tárogató?
Aug 14, 2020
kymarto
Whistles
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Irish Tin Whistles
Mar 6, 2020
Sabhal Mòr Ostaig
... And Others
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Chalumeaux With Baroque Fingering?
Mar 8, 2020
pete
Flutes
The Flute Family: Equipment
Discuss headjoints and any other equipment related topics here
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Fipple head / lip plate
Dec 18, 2015
pete
The Flute Family
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Emil Rittershausen Piccolo
Dec 8, 2020
Gandalfe
The Flute Family: General Discussion
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Artley flute value
Nov 21, 2020
pete
The Flute Family: Media
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Magic Lady ...
Nov 23, 2017
pete
The Flute Family: Performing
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not sure where to post this??
Nov 13, 2012
pete
The Flute Family: Skills and Instruction
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Flute skills transfer to piccolo?
Dec 11, 2019
PhunkeyPhish
The Flute Family: Websites/Blogs
Talk about interest flute related websites and blogs here
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Subcounterbassflute
Dec 20, 2011
pete
The Music Business
The music of business? The bidness of muzak? Something like that.
General Discussion
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Pros and Cons to a Career in Orchestral Music
Jun 28, 2020
pete
Accounting 101
Managing the Books
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How Much do Music Artists Earn?
Jul 24, 2015
Gandalfe
Mastering Contractor-Subcontractor Relationships
A Bit Of Labor Law, Contracts, Payroll, Some Real Life Perspectives, Getting Stiffed (The Big Picture), Profit Margin
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Being a Band Leader ...
Sep 26, 2015
Tony Fairbridge
The Big Pile of Stuff & What to do with it
Loading Up, Loading In, Loading Out; Containers, Carts and Cartage, The Band 'Boy' (or 'Girl'), Noisemakers (and why your drummer shouldn't have to buy them)
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New Digital Mixer
Jan 27, 2020
Notes_Norton
Getting a Start
Music business basics, getting that first job, genre decisions, acquiring a "real" vocalist, early publicity,"word of mouth" and more
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10 Essential Qualities of Great Band Leadership
Dec 7, 2017
Gandalfe
Growing Your Base
All Your Base are Belong to Us. Marketing the Group, Software Recommendations
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Reverbnation.com Review
Feb 9, 2017
Gandalfe
It's SHOWTIME!
Playing, Performing and Entertaining. To Jazz or not to Jazz, Front of House Issues, Herding the Group, Gimmickry, Lights, Vocalists vs. Sidemen
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MORE COWBELL!!!!
Feb 21, 2015
SOTSDO
Managing the Gig from Hell
Tactics To Use At The Gig, Nuclear War - Band Style, A Graceful Escape, Why Cash Means Cash
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Be still my beating heart...
Jun 23, 2017
JfW
Outfitting a Group
Who owns what, insurance issues, theft (not "If?" but rather "When?"), when to upgrade, what not to do, The Book (and how to manage it)
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Coming soon - a big black box!
Jun 29, 2014
SOTSDO
"Twilighting"
When To Call It Quits, Downsizing/"Right-Sizing" (and the Associated Music Issues)
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Union or Not?
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Why I quit A.F. of M. after 35 years
Jun 27, 2020
TMHeimer
Repair and Maintenance
Clarinets
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Cork pads
Nov 23, 2020
ian.clarkson516@googlemai
Double-Reeds
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Loree Oboe Restoration
Sep 7, 2009
Steve
Flutes
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Broken Flute w/ a Possible Bent A flat Key
Aug 9, 2015
kymarto
Saxophones
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Need help on getting corrosion off bari sax and bass clarinet
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jbtsax
General Discussion
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Woodwind Pad impressions (brand discussion)
Nov 6, 2017
JfW
Saxophones
Saxophone Equipment
Discuss swabs, cases, necks, pads, and other accessories. All the toys.
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40
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587
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40
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587
My mouthpiece is stuck :o(
Aug 9, 2020
Tony Fairbridge
The Saxophone Family
The place to discuss horns, big and small
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How 'Bout the OTHER Bb Sopranissimos?
Nov 26, 2020
danthecontraman
The Saxophone Family: General Discussion
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162
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Yamaha digital sax
Oct 10, 2020
pete
Saxophone Makes and Models
For fans of Selmer (Paris), Yamaha, Yanagisawa, Keilwerth, Buescher, Conn, Martin and others
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Other makes and models
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Yanagisawa alto odd 7-digit SN !?!
Nov 8, 2020
Espen
Saxophone Media
From sheet music to recordings to videos to blogs - discuss it here
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139
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546
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That Time Leo P Rocked the Saxophone World
Dec 9, 2020
Gandalfe
Saxophone Mouthpieces, Ligatures and Reeds
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68
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721
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Ligatures
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68
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721
Selmer S80 Series Soprano Mouthpiece D
Sep 27, 2020
Gandalfe
Saxophone Playing Styles and Performers
Jazz, Classical, pop/rock, smooth jazz, or any other style - discuss it here
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33
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211
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Classical
Jazz
Pop/Rock
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Other Styles
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33
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An Overview of Jazz Theory
Nov 3, 2019
Wade
Saxophone Skills Development and Instruction
Training, teachers, technique. We have it all here.
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33
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390
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Advanced Techniques
General Discussion
Media
Schools and Universities
Teacher's Chat
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Embouchure Obstacles
Oct 27, 2016
Mojo
Wind Controllers
A place to discuss Wind Controllers and generators
Akai Controllers
Discuss EWI models here.
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Pete and the Akai EWI USB
Apr 15, 2019
aveselov
Casio Wind Controllers
Discuss Casio controllers here
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Was the Casio DH 100/200 the last EWI for Casio?
Nov 16, 2008
SOTSDO
Yamaha Controllers
Discuss Yamaha Controllers here.
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24
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YDS 150 Video
Oct 17, 2020
Notes_Norton
Tone Generators
Discuss tone generators here
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Software Based Stuff
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pete
Wind Controllers: General Discussion
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Getting Back Into the Swing of Things: The Series
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Roland Aerophone GO (AE-05)
Jan 21, 2019
pete
The Mall
... Has it all. For Sale, WTB, etc.
Specific Rules and FAQs for THIS AREA ONLY!
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How Do I Get Access to Post?
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pete
For Sale
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For Sale: Prof. Romeo Orsi Contrabass Saxophone Prototype
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Gandalfe
Freebies/Hot Deals
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Brass & Winds Three Day Auction/Sale
Mar 13, 2020
Gandalfe
How Much is My Horn Worth?
Horn Valuations and Evaluations: Make Sure You Read the Rules!
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Can anyone help me identify this 1936 Buffet Clarinet?
Aug 22, 2020
pete
New Products
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New Jazz Clarinet Duets
Apr 22, 2020
Clarinet125
Wanted to Buy
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Clarinets and Sax
Oct 14, 2020
Helen
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