Favorite blog posts, February 2026

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See the woodwind blogs I’m following, and suggest others!

What I learned going back on the academic job market

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In 2009, I finished a doctoral degree in music performance, and landed a job at a small university in a rural area. Like many young academics, I assumed it would be a stepping stone. In those early years, I interviewed for a number of other positions, and generally found that they would be lateral moves. … Read more

Synthetic clarinet reeds follow-up

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I’ve posted a few times previously about synthetic reeds, which I believe are the inevitable future of woodwind playing. Last June (2025) I published an article in The Clarinet surveying the clarinet reeds currently on the market. Because The Clarinet doesn’t endorse specific products, I stuck to factual information about the reeds I sampled. Eight … Read more

Favorite blog posts, December 2025

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Hand-picked high-quality woodwind-related blog posts from around the web, December 2025 edition.

Favorite blog posts, November 2025

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Hand-picked high-quality woodwind-related blog posts from around the web, November 2025 edition.

Favorite blog posts, October 2025

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Hand-picked high-quality woodwind-related blog posts from around the web, October 2025 edition.

Recital videos, September 2025

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I’m pleased to share videos from my recent faculty recital at Mississippi State University. The program was all unaccompanied solo works for clarinets and saxophones. Here’s the program and video playlist: