August, 2020 | Woodwind Geek

August 28, 2020September 24, 2020

Should My Instruments Be Serviced Regularly?

When you buy an instrument, it can be hard to know how often it needs to be serviced. It might be that some instruments need more servicing than others depending on things like their age, or you might just never have played an instrument before and so have no idea how to look after it. Getting your instruments serviced regularly can be expensive, so it’s important to know to what extent it’s actually necessary.

August 20, 2020September 24, 2020

Do I Need to Play Piano to Teach Woodwind?

Being a woodwind teacher means you probably need to play multiple woodwind instruments, but do you also need to play the piano? Students often need accompaniment for pieces, particularly if they are for grade exams, but does the teacher always have to provide the accompaniment themselves?

August 13, 2020September 24, 2020

What is the Best Way to Clean a Mouthpiece?

This post will talk about easy cleaning options for saxophone and clarinet mouthpieces. Loads of places tell you how to keep your mouthpiece clean and talk about how you need to wash it out regularly, but it’s often more difficult to find out how to clean it when it’s really disgusting! I’m going to assume you haven’t cleaned your mouthpiece for months (or longer!!) and talk about the easiest way to get it clean, with hardly any effort!

August 12, 2020September 24, 2020

Which Woodwind Instrument is the Heaviest?

If you’re looking at learning a woodwind instrument, you might be wondering which one to choose. You might also have concerns with whether or not the instrument might be hard for you to lift. If you’re quite small, some instruments might look like they’d be a struggle for you and sometimes you might be put off playing the instrument you really want because you think it might be too heavy.