In the early Baroque era consorts of dulcians/fagotti/curtals were sometimes specified in published music. Forgotten Clefs (Renaissance Wind Band) and guests will perform and discuss works by Heinrich Schütz and…
The heckelphone is a double reed instrument invented by Wilhelm Heckel and his sons at the turn of the last century, inspired by Richard Wagner and prominently used by Richard…
Consistently achieving an excellent scraping edge presents several challenges for double reed players, many of which are difficult to overcome with currently available tools. This led to the design and…
A brief discussion of sequence and methods for building fundamental skills of finger control, air and embouchure, vibrato, and musicality in young players, and of common problems that can occur…