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Making Clarinet Practice Work: Specific Strategies from Dr. Molly Gebrian (Part 2) advanced techniques guest interview neuroscience practice tips Nov 24, 2025

Making Clarinet Practice Work: Specific Strategies from Dr. Molly Gebrian (Part 2)

Last week I shared the first part of my conversation with Dr. Molly Gebrian, violist, neuroscientist, and author of ...

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Legendary Clarinetist and Educator Larry Guy Reveals the Embouchure and Articulation Secrets That Changed Everything adult learners advanced clarinet articulation clarinet air support clarinet lessons clarinet pedagogy clarinet technique embouchure improving articulation larry guy podcast episode practice tips rose etudes teaching adults tonguing Nov 17, 2025

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 ...

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The Neuroscience of Smarter Clarinet Practice: My Conversation with Dr. Molly Gebrian adult learners advanced techniques concert music deliberate practice guest interview mental practice music psychology neuroscience performance preparation practice tips Nov 10, 2025

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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The Ultimate Clarinet Upgrade Guide: What's Actually Worth Your Money?

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How to Practice Clarinet Effectively: Fix the Flawed Catalyst Sabotaging Your Progress adult clarinet students clarinet practice clarinet technique deliberate practice music practice routine neuroscience of practice performance psychology practice strategies practice tips Oct 18, 2025

How to Build a Clarinet Practice Routine That Actually Works: Why Purposeless Repetition Sabotages Your Progress

Every clarinetist has experienced this: hours in the practice room, yet come performan...

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