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So, I bought a 3D printer
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Ok to post recordings here? original tunes, riffage on bass and contrabass clarinets
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Acoustics and Design
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Anyone make/see acoustic amplifiers for bigger clarinets?
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Eastern ethnic flute style
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How to bore a bore? Recorder
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Material Matters
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SML gold horns ~ the rest of the story...
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Prototype Instruments and Examples
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Infinitone
Apr 9, 2021
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The Beginner's Corner
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Back to bassoon after a 30 year gap.
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Flute 1973
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Best Irish Flute to Start with?
May 18, 2023
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Clarinets
The Clarinet Family
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Pieces for Eb Clarinet solo and Band
May 13, 2023
Tony Fairbridge
The Clarinet Family: General Discussion
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Issues with middle B Natural & C - squeak
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Mike M
Clarinet Makes and Models
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Confusing buffet E11 clarinet serial number not found in lists.
Mar 18, 2023
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Clarinet Ligatures, Mouthpieces and Reeds
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Vandoren Clarinet Mouthpiece
May 2, 2023
Eugene
Clarinet Misc. Media
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Possibly the best recording I've heard of the alto clarinet...
Oct 9, 2021
pete
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Reading notation: some things are just hard to read....?
Sep 28, 2022
Mike M
The Double-Reed Family
Double-Reed Equipment
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Selmer USA
Feb 1, 2023
Gandalfe
The Family of Horns
The place to discuss the members of the family. Even Rothophones.
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Lightweight bassoons case
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The Double-Reed Family: General Discussion
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Looking to identify this Woodwind!
Jul 14, 2021
Yugen
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
Double-Reed Recordings/Videos
Post and discuss your favorite double-reed recordings and videos here
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Ray Pizzi on jazz bassoon
Mar 20, 2009
Ed
Reeds
The art and joy of 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
Post and discuss your favorite double-reed related websites and blogs
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James Roe Blog
Feb 1, 2008
Ed
Doubler's Forum
General Discussion
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Pearled Plateau metal clarinet
Jan 19, 2023
ReedWarrior
Pit Orchestra Stories
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Pit Horror stories
Feb 7, 2023
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Practical Advice
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What to do if I get offered to play professionally for the first time
Feb 7, 2021
pete
Practicing Routines
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Consolidating your Practice Routine Material
Dec 17, 2021
Mike M
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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Pneuma Flute
Feb 1, 2023
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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Can you identify this Rudall Carte model flute?
May 25, 2023
clarimad
The Flute Family: General Discussion
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Kingma Brannen quarter tone flute
Jan 21, 2023
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
Training, teachers, technique. We have it all here.
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Using D# key on flute
Jun 11, 2021
Gandalfe
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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120
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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
Feb 23, 2022
Mike M
Repair and Maintenance
Clarinets
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bass clarinet bell
Mar 6, 2023
Gabriel de Souza de Sá
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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Yani 901 pad replacement.
Mar 5, 2023
Jack.K
General Discussion
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Without music
Sep 25, 2022
pete
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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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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Saxophobia
Jan 5, 2023
Mendip Mark
The Saxophone Family: General Discussion
If it's saxophone-related and you don't know where to put it, post here. We'll find a place for it!
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What's The Best Deal On A Horn You Ever Got?
May 20, 2023
Notes_Norton
Saxophone Makes and Models
For fans of Selmer (Paris), Yamaha, Yanagisawa, Keilwerth, Buescher, Conn, Martin and others
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424
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Adolphe Sax
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Identification request. I'm not exactly certain what this is.
Apr 9, 2023
JfW
Saxophone Media
From sheet music to recordings to videos to blogs - discuss it here
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142
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553
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142
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553
Summertime Bari Line
May 9, 2022
Gandalfe
Saxophone Mouthpieces, Ligatures and Reeds
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70
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765
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Ligatures
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70
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765
Van Doren Optimum ligature users
Feb 1, 2022
Steve
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
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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
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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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4
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68
EWI USB - saxophone effect?
Jul 22, 2021
Notes_Norton
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
Jun 2, 2014
pete
Wind Controllers: General Discussion
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Getting Back Into the Swing of Things: The Series
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Embouchure for Roland AE-05
Jan 5, 2023
Mendip Mark
The Mall
... Has it all. For Sale, WTB, etc.
Specific Rules and FAQs for THIS AREA ONLY!
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Help US to Help YOU
Feb 28, 2018
pete
For Sale
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Piles of parts
Dec 29, 2022
Flute 1973
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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Selmer Bundy Bass Clarinet
Jan 1, 2023
super20dan
New Products
Read the rules before posting here
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The First Noel for Woodwind Quintet
Nov 1, 2021
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Wanted to Buy
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Buying a used Wiener Oboe
Jan 26, 2023
LT125
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