Category Archives: Learning

Our “Learning” section is your go-to resource for educational content on the clarinet. Access lessons, practice routines, and educational materials designed to help players of all levels advance their skills and knowledge.

Vintage Martin Freres 1740 Deluxe Model Over 75 Years Old

During a time in instrument manufacturing history, when clarinets were being widely produced for the Big Band Jazz sound, Martin Freres Woodwinds continued focusing their manufacturing efforts on superior quality Grenadilla Wood Bb clarinets for the Symphonic enthusiast. Just after World War II, Martin Freres released a well-fine-tuned instrument for experienced clarinetists engraved, ‘Martin Freres Paris Model 1740 Deluxe.'  Today, over 75 years since its debut, the instrument is still performing for artists and collectors around the globe. ...  read more

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How to Oil a Grenadilla Wood Clarinet

Dalbergia melanoxylon (also called African Blackwood, Grenadilla, or Mpingo), is a material used to produce musical instruments, especially woodwinds such as the clarinet, because it is one of the hardest (most dense) woods available. Due to harvesting restrictions on the trees, grenadilla wood is slowly becoming more difficult to procure. So, if you own a clarinet made of this precious material, care for it well! ...  read more

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