Get Around Roadblocks

Roadblocks! It’s time we steer the clarinet-car around them! You know what I’m talking about: those things we’ve convinced ourselves we just can’t do. Here are two common roadblocks that are much easier to overcome than you might think.

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Mutes 101

Mutes insert into, are attached to, or are held in front of the bell of the horn. Though a mute may reduce the volume of the instrument, as the name implies, that is not always the case. More often, mutes are used to change the characteristics of the sound. Check out these different types of mutes.

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Summer Drummin'

Summertime: The end of the school year—and looking forward to the start of the next year. As a marching percussionist, summertime is also the time of year where you can really improve yourself and your drum line.

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Summertime Stamina

A performer without stamina is like a sailboat on an ocean without wind. It may look great, but there is no energy to propel the boat to its destination. As we jazz run into the months of summer, there is no better time than the present to increase your stamina—energy level and concentration over a long period of time.

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