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Sep 165 min read

Of Music and Mountains

Learning how to climb and how to make music are intrinsically connected.

Sep 157 min read

Mount Elbert Concert: Performing at 14,439 feet

At the summit of Mt. Elbert, 14,439 feet, this is the highest recorded classical music concert in the Rocky Mountains.

Aug 198 min read

Optimal Air Support for Wind Players

Learn to breathe better for your performing and your life.

Aug 119 min read

Performing at High Altitude

How to do your best at higher elevations and to use these lessons to optimize performance at sea level.

Jul 66 min read

Five Tips to Start Playing Clarinet Better Today

Add these tips to your clarinet practicing today to see real results.

Nov 19, 20237 min read

Ten Questions on Musician Health with Ultramarathon Runner and Clarinetist Joshua Mietz

Joshua Mietz, clarinet faculty at Casper College in Wyoming, is also a competitve ultramarathon runner living at 5,643'. With numerous...

Jun 27, 202313 min read

Healthy Habits From High Altitude Clarinetists

Ten questions on musician health and wellness with the clarinet faculty of the University of Northern Colorado Dr. Lauren Jacobson,...

Jun 10, 202312 min read

Obstacles and Open Doors: Female Clarinet Pioneers in the Mid Twentieth Century

A Brief Comparison of Opportunities and Impediments. Dr. Anne Elisabeth Piirainen, Sibelius Academy, University of the Arts Helsinki Dr....

Sep 19, 20226 min read

Lessons from High Altitude for Wind Instrumentalists

Playing wind instruments under extreme circumstances reveals everyday tips for performing under normal conditions. Throughout my...

Dec 12, 20211 min read

Photographic Chromatic Fingering Chart from Altissimo G#6 to C7

When we start getting into the highest registers of the clarinet, there are almost infinite possibilities for fingerings. Here are some...

Dec 8, 20210 min read

Photographic Chromatic Fingering Chart from Altissimo C6 to G6