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A question of practice
Dear Mr. Friedland, I am 67 yrs old, and beginning to play again after a 20+ year layoff. I played in jazz groups (saxophone) and concert bands (clarinet) locally for many years prior to that. I now h… more →
Sherman Friedland's Clarinet Corner
A question of practice
Sherman Friedland wrote 3 weeks ago: Dear Mr. Friedland, I am 67 yrs old, and beginning to play again after a 20+ year layoff. I played i … more →
Sleep issues 8-12 months
aquarius52 wrote 2 months ago: At the ages of 8-12 months, your baby will begin to need less sleep during the day and should be reg … more →
Buying Buffet, a walk in the forest.
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Sherman Friedland wrote 2 months ago: Dear Mr Friedland: Hi. I’m nineteen years old, and have been playing clarinet for several mont … more →
An Australian has played both: His report:
Sherman Friedland wrote 6 months ago: Dear Mr Friedland, First, thanks very much for sharing your wisdom on this excellent site. In light … more →
Braces for the intermediate player
Sherman Friedland wrote 7 months ago: Dear Mr. Friedland, In your 2004 post, “Playing with Braces,” you write, “The pres … more →
Which responds best: To you,your ear,the pitch?
Sherman Friedland wrote 7 months ago: Dear Mr. Friedland Hi I enjoy reading your column which has very ineresting articles. You seem to h … more →
C Clarinet battle in Seattle
Sherman Friedland wrote 8 months ago: Mr.Friedland, Hello! I have just purchased an inexpensive plastic C clarinet made by “I&K … more →
Throat Problems, or could it be a bit of OCD?
Sherman Friedland wrote 8 months ago: Dear Mr. Friedland: I have been playing clarinet for over eight years but in the last few months I h … more →
Wants to change to German system
Sherman Friedland wrote 9 months ago: Dear Sir, I am writing to you to find out if you have any information concerning why all the Boehm c … more →
What Mite Have Been, And Probably Was
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Sherman Friedland wrote 10 months ago: Y.E. K. wrote: Hi, I am a student clarinetist and I have noticed a couple months ago these white bug … more →
Unbearable throat pain while practicing
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Sherman Friedland wrote 1 year ago: Dear Mr. Friedland, my 11 year old son has been playing the clarinet for 2 years. However, he wants … more →
What is an adjustable Thumb Rest? Are some serious?
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Sherman Friedland wrote 1 year ago: I have never played the clarinet with an adjustable thumb rest until very recently when I purchased … more →
Tempero-Mandibular Joint TMJ Disorders
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Sherman Friedland wrote 1 year ago: Dear Mr Friedland: My daughter is a 4th year performance major in college and was diagnosed with TMJ … more →
About Reflexology ... and Palm Therapy!
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reflexologyreporter wrote 1 year ago: Palm Therapy Moshe Zwang - the found of Palm Therapy What is Palm Therapy?: Moshe Zwang – the … more →
How to deal with the stress
mrarung wrote 1 year ago: A small penis is a curse for men. Although one could argue that other physical problems, such as not … more →
What to listen for and strive toward with clarinet sound
Sherman Friedland wrote 1 year ago: Dear Dr. Friedland: What a wonderful web site. I have gained much insight about clarinet playing and … more →
All technical problems are rhythmic in origin
Sherman Friedland wrote 1 year ago: I recently wrote a response to a clarinetist having problems with staccato, specifically problems ha … more →
The Leblanc Episode
Sherman Friedland wrote 1 year ago: This is a true story. It has to do with a clarinetist and his first encounter with a major manufactu … more →
Pulling out, when you are sharp, sharp to whom?
Sherman Friedland wrote 1 year ago: Tuning Question Dear Mr. Friedland, Regarding clarinet tuning, I and most others I would think tune … more →
