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So, about those bassoon reeds...

Last spring I found myself in a conundrum, experiencing something which many bassoonists are all too familiar - reed inconsistency....

Orchestral Etiquette - Do's and Don'ts

Richie Hawley Essential Tools Orchestral Etiquette - Do's and Don'ts While walking down a street in Rochester this past week, I had to...

A "Site" for Sore Eyes: Barrick Stees

Essential Tools One benefit to being part of a talented music studio is sharing and learning from one another! Here at Eastman, and...

Teacher's Toolkit

Tools & Education Whether you are preparing to build a bassoon studio or already have one established, there is one thing you can always...

Your Bio’s 5 Elements

Tools I've mentioned before that I am a fan of Angela Beeching's Monday Bytes. A recent Monday Byte, Your Bio’s 5 Elements, focused...

Get S.M.A.R.T

There is so much to consider and do while working and developing your music career, setting your goals and defining the next steps. For...

Free OnLine Courses From Top Universities & Corporations

Tis the season of back-to-school; where children with filled backpacks hop aboard buses and college students with packed cars drive to...

Accessing Excerpts

Whether your teacher suggests a particular repertoire for lessons or you plan on auditioning for a school or festival, you can always...