Instead of upgrading my alto sax, my teacher recommended I get a new mouthpiece to improve my sound. While he told me about a great model, I wish I’d also had a best alto sax mouthpieces guide. That way, I could have compared more models and chosen the right one for me. I lucked out […]
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When you look at the clarinet, you may feel like you could never learn how everything works. Fortunately, getting the clarinet parts explained to you can help. I first tried a clarinet almost nine years ago, and I enjoyed it from the start. While the instrument is a bit painful on my right thumb, it’s
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Many people are confused when they first hear the word “mellophone.” Is it a percussion instrument like the xylophone? Is it a woodwind instrument like the saxophone? Do you make calls on it like a telephone? The mellophone is a brass instrument that, at first glance, looks like a big trumpet but which is used
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Imagine getting a clarinet but never having time to actually play it. Before you quit, consider learning how to find the best electric clarinet. I love that you can play silently, and you can use headphones to still hear yourself. Also, I find holding a regular clarinet to be quite painful for my right thumb.
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If you are looking for a safe place to store your trombone when you aren’t playing or practicing, but you don’t want to shove it back in the case, it’s time to learn how to find the best trombone stand. As an admittedly frugal person, I found it very difficult to consider purchasing a trombone
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I’ve played the flute for over a decade, and the first flute I called my own was a cheap model from Amazon. However, I quickly learned it was from one of the top flute brands to avoid. Not all flutes on Amazon are of low quality, and I even bought a piccolo off the site.
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In the 11 or so years I’ve played the flute, I’ve tried dozens of brands, including Armstrong. When I was shopping for my first flute, I wish I had a best Armstrong flute models guide to read. I didn’t end up playing an Armstrong flute, but I did get an Armstrong as my first piccolo.
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Are you tired of the sound of your metal flute? I think you should look into how to find the best wooden flutes to help get a different sound. I’ve never played a wood flute, but I have played a wood piccolo off and on for about seven years. I love how wood can stand
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Many players don’t recognize the importance of the mouthpiece when it comes to generating sound until they have a few years of experience under their belt. I certainly couldn’t be bothered to upgrade individual parts to my instrument until I had about two years under my belt. Now that I have *cough* a few *cough*
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Do you want to play the bass line in your local flute choir? I’d recommend learning how to find the best contrabass flute so that you can play different parts in ensembles than just the melody. I’ve played the flute for over a decade and have experimented with all kinds of flutes. While I haven’t
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