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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 2 weeks ago: Dear Mr. Friedland, I am 67 yrs old, and beginning to play again after a 20+ year layoff. I played i … 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 →
Mouthpiece coverings, teeth pads
Sherman Friedland wrote 2 months ago: Dear Mr Friedland, Will teethpads on a clarinet mouthpiece (i.e. Vandoren Bb B45) significantly alte … more →
Scherzo from Midsummer Nights dream
Sherman Friedland wrote 5 months ago: <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYhSAP6viHs> The above address should take you to the you tube … more →
What's important for the sound of the clarinet
Sherman Friedland wrote 7 months ago: Hi I have recently begun playing clarinet again after 30 years I am working on improving the Altissi … more →
"The mouthpiece and the law and the ethics of mastery till now"
Sherman Friedland wrote 7 months ago: (Gentle Readers:this is a complicated question made somewhat under the influence by the questioner, … more →
Felix Viscuglia on the weekend(April 11,2009)
Sherman Friedland wrote 7 months ago: Felix (Phil) Viscuglia died this past weekend in Nevada, his home. While I have not seen the obituar … 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 →
Long tones, an essential in building embouchure and sound
Sherman Friedland wrote 1 year ago: Dear Mr Friedland:Hello! First thank you for the incredible abundance of information on your site! … more →
The most natural embouchure for playing the clarinet
Sherman Friedland wrote 1 year ago: Dear Sherman, I am writing this email as I feel it’s finally time to confront my clarinet demo … more →
Staccato problem...staccato answer.
Sherman Friedland wrote 1 year ago: When I tongue staccato notes I seem to get too much air and notenough “tone.” I’ve … more →
First performance on the Ridenour A (hard rubber)
Sherman Friedland wrote 1 year ago: On Sunday May 4, I played my first public performance on the Ridenour (hard rubber) “A” … more →
Space between teeth and embouchure
Sherman Friedland wrote 1 year ago: Hello sir I just read your article “Movable Teeth, And A Suggestion”. I was very interes … more →
Movable Teeth, and a suggestion
Sherman Friedland wrote 1 year ago: Many of us experience movement of teeth from playing or because of any number of things.And there ar … 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 →
Skeletons in the Closet
Sherman Friedland wrote 1 year ago: Dear Mr. Friedland, I recently stumbled upon your website, which I found very interesting and applau … more →
A new Clarinet, and the pitch is flat? (What to do)
Sherman Friedland wrote 2 years ago: Mr. Friedland, I recently purchased a used Selmer Omega Bb Clarinet from a reputable store in Michig … more →
Auditions, the moment of truth
Sherman Friedland wrote 3 years ago: Hello Mr. Friedland, First let me begin by thanking you for this wonderful resource. I come to your … more →
I lost part of my lip. Can you help?
Sherman Friedland wrote 3 years ago: Hello Sherman, I am an amatuer, but reaonably advanced player, having been at it for nearly 20 years … more →
