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Why James Danderfer’s If Not Now Is the Jazz Clarinet Album You Need to Hear adult clarinet student adult clarinetist bass clarinet clarinet education clarinet ninja clarinet technique clarinet tone james danderfer jay hassler jazz bass clarinet learn jazz Sep 29, 2025

James Danderfer’s If Not Now: The Jazz Clarinet Album You Didn’t Know You Needed

What happens when one of today’s leading clarinetists records at the most legendary studio in jazz history? You get Ja...

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Practice Clarinet with Intent and Joy adult clarinet student adult clarinetist best clarinet tone clairnet fingerings clarinet clarinet education clarinet ninja clarinet practice clarinet technique fast clarinet learning jay hassler learn clarinet Jun 18, 2024

Clarinet Practice - What’s the most important thing?

That’s a pretty big and general question. My answer is specific and general all at the same time: The most important thing about practicing is tha...

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Memorize or not to memorize - or something else? adult clarinet student adult clarinetist clarinet clarinet education clarinet ninja clarinet practice fast clarinet learning how to play clarinet jay hassler learn clarinet Jun 13, 2024

Should I memorize my music?

 

In the broadest sense, there are two answers to this. As you get to know me, you will (hopefully) learn to appreciate that I cannot accept the broadest answers. This mu...

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The Best Clarinet Scales you have never seen before! adult clarinetist clairnet fingerings clarinet ninja clarinet practice clarinet scales clarinet technique jay hassler May 29, 2024

Practicing scales is important. The music we play is mostly scales (and diatonic intervals/chords). Practicing scales is usually seen as boring and dull. Practicing music is usually seen as fun and re...

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