The Best Piano Technicians in the World by Piano Specialist Harry Reed Piano technicians fix pianos. That’s what they do, and most are very good at what they do. In many cases they have invested decades of learning the minutiae and techniques to fix most common...
“Rather than automatically assuming that “offset G is for little kids” or “offset G is for lazy players,” try instead to think about the needs of the player and what will promote healthy playing.” – Dr. Rachel Haug Root...
Like any instrument, trumpets are designed to suit the needs of varying types and levels of players, and there are many aspects to consider when choosing a trumpet. We’ll focus on recommendations for the student who has been playing at a relatively advanced...
One of the more frustrating things for trombonists and music educators is a poor-working trombone slide, which can cause technical and tonal difficulties and inhibit proper development of slide technique. If a slide is not working it can be assumed that the slide is...
What is a bassoon? What’s the difference between the clarinet and oboe? As a bassoonist myself, I get asked these types of questions all too often. There’s no hard feelings though; they are uncommon, funny-sounding, and odd looking instruments indeed! With...
