A guide to performing expressively and authentically.

Message from Les: “My book (Leslie Craven’s) “Instant Help” has many useful tips and techniques for the student and teacher of clarinet. I try to help players of the clarinet in their goal to become better players and in these posts I have added some teaching / playing material that is yet to be added to this book. I hope you find these posts useful. Feel free to copy and paste them into a document.

Keeping reeds and the clarinet clean and as germ free as possible are key criteria for good health. In Leslie’s book - recommended reading on ABRSM diploma list. Many other key issues are addressed - how to breathe and make the sound, embouchure maintenance, equipment and much more.

Polymer Reeds Compared in a Jolly Good Reed……

A concert at the University of Cardiff Music School featuring the music of Roma Cafolla shortly after recording the “Inspirations” (available on this site) double album at Wyastone (Nimbus) Violin Lana Trotovsek and Piano Yoko Misumi - both virtuoso players and a joy to work with.