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The Science of Clarinet Sound - Ron Odrich on the Clarinet Ninja Podcast
May 18, 2026
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The Science of Clarinet Sound: What Your Mouth Is Really Doing (And Why It Changes Everything)
What if everything you were taught about "blowing" the clarinet was making you sound worse and tenser th...
Playing Clarinet With My 11-Year-Old Self: What My Mom's Gift Taught Me About Music and Meaning
Dec 21, 2025
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Introduction
This is my first holiday season without my mom. She passed away earlier this year, and I've been navigating what that means, especially during this time when memories feel heaviest and m...
Legendary Clarinetist and Educator Larry Guy Reveals the Embouchure and Articulation Secrets That Changed Everything
Nov 17, 2025
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I recently had the privilege of sitting down with Larry Guy, a clarinetist whose career spans Broadway, the Metropolitan Opera, the New York Philharmonic, and the Joffrey Ballet. But what makes Larry ...
The Neuroscience of Smarter Clarinet Practice: My Conversation with Dr. Molly Gebrian
Nov 10, 2025
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The Neuroscience of Smarter Clarinet Practice: My Conversation with Dr. Molly Gebrian
I've read a lot of books about music and practice over the years. Maybe three have genuinely blown me away. Dr. M...
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