The Beginnings Clarineat started because I was looking for a show and website that was all about clarinets, but the site I envisioned didn’t exist. After months of searching I decided to take matters into my own hands, and from my tiny home studio, armed with my laptop and microphone, Clarineat was born in January 2016! Since its humble beginnings, the Clarineat Podcast has now been followed by over 4000 people on social media, is enjoyed in over 50 countries around the world, has featured over two dozen fantastic guests, and recently surpassed 10 thousand podcast downloads. The website itse ..read more

The clarinet is one of the most challenging instruments to play and maintain in any marching band. You want the best sound and performance, but you need gear that is durable, can withstand harsh weather, and won’t break the bank. Here’s 10 great tips to help you get the most out of your marching season, for both you and your instrument. Members of the Calgary Stampede Showband. Photo Credit: End-Credits.com   10. Avoid Wooden Clarinets Playing a wooden clarinet in a marching band is a disaster waiting to happen. If the scorching sun doesn’t crack the wood and lead to costly repairs, the rai ..read more

  Let’s pretend that someone walks up to you and offers you $1000 to spend on clarinet gear. The catch is that you have to spend it all within the next hour, and you can’t go over budget. (Actually, this sounds more like a dream than a “catch” to me!) Using Amazon (which has most things) and the Clarineat Store as your guide, go on a virtual shopping spree and share your dream purchases below in the comments! Are you the practical type who would buy 30 boxes of reeds so that you never run out? Or would you blow it all collecting 5 different colors of Silverstein Ligatures and never look back ..read more

Those of you who know me also know that I’m a little bit of a Radiohead fan. Ok… I’m actually a HUGE Radiohead fan. I saw them 4 times in 2008, and tried to see them in 2012 but unfortunately the stage tragically collapsed in Toronto and killed their drum technician. In honor of their new album that just came out called “A Moon Shaped Pool,” and the fact that I’m simply excited to go see them in Montreal this summer at Osheaga, I’ve decided to assemble a something of a Clarinet Radiohead Tribute. We’ll call it “Reediohead,” if you will. Here are five great performances of Radiohead’s music by ..read more

5. Just say no to drugs. This bizarre image seems to take inspiration from a 1960’s hallucination. At least they put a reed on the instrument!  The actual tagline for this image was “Jazz musician plays clarinet as he melts away.” 4. Got Reed? It’s not often you see such a great shot of such an emotional performance. But unless this guy’s playing a new arrangement of John Cage’s 4’33” for solo clarinet, I don’t imagine there was music much going on here without a reed! 3. I can hear the ocean! They say that when you lift a seashell to your ears you can hear the sea. But what do you hear whe ..read more

Composer on Fire is a weekly podcast hosted by Garrett Hope designed to help composers master the art of the music business. Sometimes Garrett likes to reach out into the community of performers to gain  insights into others aspects of music to help his listeners understand the industry more fully. Past guests on the show have included composers such as Brian Balmages, Michael Torke, and Steven Bryant, and topics of discussion range from developing your online presence to getting commissions. Even if you’re not a composer, there’s lots to learn and with over 70 episodes now Composer on Fire i ..read more