Albert Einstein (103)

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We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them. Albert Einstein (103) Albert Einstein was born at Ulm, in Württemberg, Germany, on March 14, 1879. Six weeks later the family moved to Munich, where he later on began his schooling at the Luitpold Gymnasium. Later, they moved to Italy … Read more

Professional Repairman (101)

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What does a professional repairman offer the client? To start with, experience, they have seen most of the problems with the instruments they have repaired.  I have been repairing saxophones and clarinets for now over 50 years and I think I have seen and repaired most of the problems that can happen to a saxophone … Read more

Albert Einstein (102)

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A person who never makes a mistake never tried anything new.   Albert Einstein (102) Albert Einstein was born at Ulm, in Württemberg, Germany, on March 14, 1879. Six weeks later the family moved to Munich, where he later on began his schooling at the Luitpold Gymnasium. Later, they moved to Italy and Albert continued … Read more

Make your sax play better (101)

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The reason many Tenors & Altos do not respond well if they have the high F-Sharp key is simple: the springs for most of F-Sharp keys is at the bottom or on another key near the right hand other than the one with the pad cup and near the pad cup.  Very long way from … Read more

Albert Einstein (101)

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Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value. Famous Quotes Albert Einstein (101) Albert Einstein was born at Ulm, in Württemberg, Germany, on March 14, 1879. Six weeks later the family moved to Munich, where he later on began his schooling at the Luitpold Gymnasium. Later, they moved to Italy and … Read more

Technique is not an option

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Technique is not an option, if you can’t play the notes, then you can’t play the music. We practice technique on an instrument for one reason, that is so we can play the music. The hours of practicing scales, thirds, intervals and yes producing a great tone on an instrument are required and not an … Read more

April 8th Forum

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We would like to invite you to our 1st Saturday Music Forum on April 8th. The forum is open to the public and we invite anyone that loves music and wants to see young people get a chance to play music to attend. Pring a friend or two and ideas you might have. Check our … Read more

The Recorder

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The Recorder The recorder is a family of woodwind musical instrument  in the group known as internal duct flutes: flutes with a whistle  mouthpiece, also known as fipple  flutes. A recorder can be distinguished from other duct flutes by the presence of a thumb-hole for the upper hand and seven finger-holes: three for the upper hand and four for … Read more

Oehler System Clarinet

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Learn about musical instruments. Oehler System Clarinet The Oehler system (also spelled Öhler) is a system for clarinet keys developed by Oskar Oehler. Based on the Muller System (Ivan Muller)  clarinet, the system adds tone holes to correct intonation and acoustic deficiencies, notably of the alternately-fingered notes B♭ and F. The system has more keys than the Boehm system, up … Read more

Muller Clarinet System

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Muller Clarinet System Muller system is the system Oehler based is clarinet system on…. Ivan Müller, sometimes spelled Iwan Mueller (1786 in Revel, Estonia  – 1854 in Buckenberg), was a clarinetist, composer and inventor who at the beginning of the 19th century was responsible for a major step forward in the development of the clarinet, the air-tight pad. … Read more