Clarinet CD

Rico Reserve

Composer Simon Cole

New Music

Clarinet CD Recorded and produced in Prince George BC. Featuring clarinetist Simon Cole. Virtuoso music for clarinet and piano. Sound clips.
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Rico Reserve Fantastic new reed from Rico. "The best clarinet reeds I have ever played
I used these for the last symphony concert,

Composer Simon Cole Hear Simon Cole's Killiniskey Duff as recorded by the late great conductor Georg Tintner Listen Hear his One Song Universus full orchestra version Listen

New Music Listen A new work by Simon Cole for orchestra. A 3 note theme moves through the places and events of a day. Music and video first intended for extended care homes as a way of reconnecting to basic human emotions and experiences but also as a concert piece. It can also be played by a small group of 3 or 4 with a backing track.
to help me finish this piece as this is not politically correct classical music. I will place your name on the title pages with my thanks. Once completed the piece will be available to all. Dawn from Simon Cole's "A Day" a suite for orchestra

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He who stops being better stops being goodOliver Cromwell

After most concerts I review what I did musically and technically. I use the concert recordings when I do this, they are an invaluable tool.
I consider every aspect of my playing and setup. All areas that do not meet my ideal get worked on.

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Download play along song files

These are high quality wave files (sound files) I have made for the students using sampled sounds. Right click on the link and save it to your computer. You can play along with them or burn them off on to a CD.
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Down in The Valley

New play along. The top line is for clarinet. Saxophone plays the second line. You can use the slider to change the speed.
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How to Practice

You can spend hours playing and get nothing done. Unless you practice every day with focus and in an intelligent way, you won't develop artistically or technically and you won't have the ability to express yourself.
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Lament and Maypole Dance-Bartok

Music for the Grade 1 RCM alto saxophone exam. ( members only) Sax and clarinet versions but the clarinet version is just for your amusement it's not on the exam. Clarinet part is on the top line.
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RCM Grade 2 Clarinet Scales
Technical requirements for the RCM exam. Play along use the speed slider to start at a pace you can comfortably play at. Then plus 4 -2 etc. Never repeat at a speed at which you are making mistakes.
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Free Alto Saxophone Scales
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Buying Instruments

There are a lot of instrument makers out there offering a bewildering array of clarinets, flutes, saxophones at varying prices. For the beginner it can be hard to decide so here is some general advice.

You get what you pay for.(for the most part)

I often have customers say to me "why would I want to pay $900 for a new student clarinet when I can get this one on EBay for only $99?".
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