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Sometimes there are difficulties that arise on clarinet, but the UW-Stevens Point Clarinet Studio is here to help! Join us for After-School Specials: Clarinet Edition where we tackle some of the biggest issues of clarinet playing. You can join us for all of them or pick and choose which topics are most relevant to you. Sessions will consist of hands-on exercises and break-out rooms to work in small groups with members of the UWSP Clarinet Studio and Dr. Sarah Manasreh. Grab a friend and sign-up today!




Squeaks and Squawks - October 22, 2021

Clarinet Tone, Embouchure, and Tongue Position

Ever wonder why you squeak or squawk? Do you sometimes get an airy tone? In this episode, we are wrangling with all the reasons we might not sound the way we want! We’ll start exploring tongue position and embouchure to create the most advanced tone you can get. Get exercises as well as tips and tricks to developing your sound

I Thunk I Can - November 18, 2021

Clarinet Articulation


Have you ever wondered how to get rid of that “thunk” when you are tonguing? Do you want to be able to play light, fast and short? In this episode, we will explore the biggest pitfalls of clarinet articulation and discover how to increase the diversity in our articulation, lighten and speed up our tonguing, and fix any bad habits we might have. 


Into the Wood - December 13, 2021

Clarinet Reeds

Are reeds giving you problems? Is it hard to find a reed that works for you? Are you even playing on the right kind of reed? Let’s talk everything reeds in this episode! Find out different methods for breaking in your reeds, storage, adjustments and when to throw them away. Everyone has different methods that work for them; let’s find out what works for you!


Going Higher and Higher - January 27, 2022

 Clarinet Intonation

Are you always sharp (or flat)? Do you have a hard time getting in tune with your section? In this episode, we will explore everything that goes into clarinet intonation! Come join us to work on exercises that are designed to improve your intonation and develop your ear, so every note you play with others is beautiful.


Flubbing Fingers - February 22, 2022

Practicing Technique on Clarinet


Have you ever had that one passage that you just can’t seem to play? Are your fingers uneven when you play runs? In this episode, we will learn all about different ways to practice technique, develop evenness in our fingers, and figure out where to begin when tackling technically difficult music. Join us to gain more tools to be the most technically proficient player you can be!


The Musicality Box - March 17, 2022

Practicing Phrases and Musicality


Do you have trouble knowing where to start when practicing musicality? Are you getting loud enough on your crescendos? We’re going to answer all your musicality questions in the episode. Let’s explore where to start when practicing phrasing, get exercises that help you make musical decisions, and develop skills that help clarify and identify phrases. Join us to become the most musical player you can be!


Taking the Low and High Road - April 21, 2022

 Auxiliary Clarinets

Have you been assigned to play an auxiliary clarinet and don’t know where to start? Do you want help switching between your auxiliary instruments? Have you always wanted to play that E-flat clarinet part? Let’s talk about how to practice all the auxiliary instrument and how to feel confident in your performance. In this episode, we will examine the pitfalls of the different clarinets, give you fingering tips and help you build resources to be the most versatile clarinetist you can be!


All That Jazz - May 12, 2022

Improv and Woodwind Doubling


Are you playing in your jazz band and need to improvise? Do you want to be able to pick up the saxophone to play in musicals and big bands? We are going to explore everything jazz and doubling in this episode! Explore both how to practice doubling instruments and where to begin as well as improvisation workshops that will help build your confidence when taking a solo!


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Dr. Sarah Manasreh


As an active performer, Dr. Manasreh has enjoyed a diverse performing career throughout the United States and Europe. She has served as principal clarinet for the La Crosse Symphony Orchestra, Alma Symphony, Symphony of Northwest Arkansas, and Arkansas Philharmonic, and as an auxiliary clarinetist in the Jackson Symphony, Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra, and the Fort Smith Symphony. Dr. Manasreh spent many years as an active woodwind doubler performing in jazz combos, big bands, and in Broadway productions such a Legally Blond, Little House on the Prairie, Young Frankenstein, Mary Poppins, West Side Story, South Pacific, The Rat Pack is Back, and many more.

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