03 June
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Clarinet Chronicles: Four Must-Have Apps for Musicians by Dylan M. Scroggins With the advancement of technology, it is now possible to have more concentrated and effective practice sessions using tools developed to help you improve.  In today’s media-driven world, musicians can harness the power within these tools to take their practice sessions to new levels, while efficiently managing their time. Here are the top four must-have apps for musicians. 1. Modacity: Developed by Marc Gelfo, a professional horn player with a degree in cognitive science, and Andrea Nysen, the creative director, Modacity has become my go-to app because it allows me to access many featuresRead More →

20 May
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Member Spotlight: Jesse Gilday What is your current position/where do you go to school? I’m currently adjunct lecturer in clarinet at the Florida International University School of Music. I received my DMA at the University of Miami – Frost School of Music.   Who have been your biggest influences in clarinet? I’ve had wonderful teachers over the course of my clarinet life – William Kirkley in Boston, Dr. Richard Shanley for my master’s at Baylor, Pascual Martinez Forteza and Dennis Smylie in New York, and most recently, Dr. Maggie Donaghue in Miami. Each one taught me something valuable and different about the clarinet. I’ve also hadRead More →

19 March
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The ICA is saddened to learn of the passing of German clarinetist Wolfgang Meyer (1954-2019) at 64 years old. Meyer studied with Otto Hermann in Stuttgard and Hans Deinzer in Hannover and had an extensive career as a soloist, chamber musician and teacher.  Meyer served as a professor at the University of Music in Karlsruhe from 1989 until just before his passing. He was an advocate for contemporary clarinet works and was credited for several world premieres. He also recorded frequently on EMI, Amati, Beyer Records and harmonia mundi France, both on modern and historical instruments. One of his most widely known chamber ensembles was the TrioRead More →

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15 June
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Five Career-Launching Tips for Emerging Clarinetists by Allison Allum and Emily Kerski For many young clarinetists, to even begin thinking about launching your clarinet career can be daunting. Whether you have a concrete end goal in mind, or are simply looking for more performance opportunities, here are some tips to help you get out there and jump start your career: Tip #1: GO TO CLARINETFEST® ClarinetFest® is the largest annual gathering of clarinetists of all skill levels, making it the ideal place to be immersed in the clarinet world. You will hear world-renowned performers, try the latest clarinet technology and learn skills to improve yourRead More →

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10 June
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by Eric Salazar, Kristy Nichols and Spencer Prewitt When you are in music school, you have a very full schedule between classes, studying, and (most importantly) practicing. Many music students live their lives on a limited budget. To make money, other musicians tell us “play more gigs!” and non-musician friends and family members say “get a day job!” While we would all love to play more gigs (and we all should), the reality might be that someone else is already getting those gigs or we may even not be ready yet for the gigging lifestyle. A day job is a great way to earn cash,Read More →