Obtaining good doubling instruments feels like a constant work in progress. However, the goal is to eventually settle on your "forever" instruments with equipment that works well. I'll go through my experience (good, bad, and ugly) and hopefully steer some of you out of pitfalls that I fell into. Please keep in mind that this … Continue reading Woodwind doubling–How to Select Your Non-Primary Instruments: Clarinet
Practicing your 2-4 woodwind doubles when you have no time
As a band director, practicing all five woodwind instruments every day was no sweat. Morning warm up and heavy-duty clarinet practice before beginners. Flute, oboe, bassoon, saxophone, clarinet fundamentals five days a week with my classes. Then after-school private lessons with JH and HS all-region kiddos on various instruments; I'd play/learn right along with them … Continue reading Practicing your 2-4 woodwind doubles when you have no time
Woodwind Doubling, Beginnings
While every musician has a primary instrument, many go on to pick up several more for varying reasons. I'm sharing my doubling history just for fun. Also, for those interested in beginning to double, please, for the love of Pete, get a teacher. Really. It will save you great amounts of frustration and headaches as … Continue reading Woodwind Doubling, Beginnings
Hans Moennig barrel specs
I had the opportunity to measure several bores of vintage barrels a few weeks ago, including ones that were reamed by Mr. Moennig himself. It occurred to me that somewhere on the Internet someone might be curious to find out the differences between the ones he made and the contemporary ones now found online. Disclaimer: … Continue reading Hans Moennig barrel specs
Gentry Music - Woodwind Specialist 