Barry Blogs

I haven't blogged about running in quite a while. However, I've managed to keep going in the meantime. I'll be running the Cle...

Most bassoonists will agree that low D is one of the worst notes on any bassoon. It's unstable, unfocused and easy to play out of tune. ...

The last technique I'd like to explore in this series on practice techniques is what I call "The Pyramid". This is the b...

Bill Evans was one of the great jazz pianists. I never heard him play live, but fondly remember an impromptu concert given by Bill Dobb...

In a previous post , I described a method I use to build fluency and evenness in a technical passage while gaining a better feel for its str...

This is the first in a series of posts I'm writing about technical practice methods. There are many well-known practice methods ou...

This classic Saturday Night Live skit makes fun of the ubiquity and dominance of blockbuster brand names like Coke and Pepsi. We have t...