Resources
a directory of apps, web sites, software, and other technology of interest to returning clarinetists.
THIS PAGE IS, AND ALWAYS WILL BE, A WORK IN PROGRESS. Just a list of resources. Not recommendations or reviews. The ones marked by 🕃 are things that I do (or have in the past) use somewhat regularly.
latest update: 2020-07-08
Articles and Videos I Really Like
Tuners and Metronomes
🕃 Total Energy Tuner - the tuner with the smiley faces
🕃 Tunable (the iOS version version will track intonation while you play and give a report % in tune by note)
🕃 Time Guru - metronome that randomly skips beats, so you can practice steady rhythm
🕃 Metronomerous (Android only)
Korg Tuners (mechanical, various models)
🕃 Boss DB90 metronome (mechanical)
Tactile Metronomes - work by feel rather than sound
Rhythm Trainer, Demax (Android)
Complete Rhythm Trainer, Binary Guilt Software (Android)
Rhythm Teacher: Music Beats, Gamya (Android)
🕃 Scales Practice, Stonekick (Android)
Scales Trainer - ABRSMMusic Readers
to store your music on your tablet and turn pages with a bluetooth foot pedal:
🕃 MobileSheets (Android, Windows)
forScore (iOS)
Performance Certification Programs
These groups do music exams and assessments, and assign grade levels. Even if you don't want to take an exam, the exam requirements and graded repertoire selections are useful.
Sheet Music Download Sites
IMSLP
Clarinet Institute
8notes.com
flutetunes.com (most of the music is playable on clarinet. New piece up every day.)
free-scores.com
virtualsheetmusic.com
Clarinet Institute
8notes.com
flutetunes.com (most of the music is playable on clarinet. New piece up every day.)
free-scores.com
virtualsheetmusic.com
Clarinet Fingering App (Android)
Playalong Accompaniments and Jam Tracks
🕃 Piano-Accompaniments.com (accompaniments played and recorded by a professional pianist)
Music Notation Software
🕃 MuseScore (Open Source)
Blogs, Vlogs, etc.
BulletProof Musician (performance psychology and effective practice)MusiciansWay.com (practice, performance, wellness, etc.)
Clarinet City Digital Audio Workstation (DAW), Desktop
Garage Band (Mac)
🕃 Audacity
Digital Audio Workstations, Online and Mobile
🕃 Acapella (iOS only; Android version doesn't work well)
🕃 Bandlab
Popular External Mics for iPhone/iPad
These connect via the lightning connector:
If you have a camera adapter, you may be able to connect standard USB mics. I know I can connect my Zoom H2n that way.
Cheap lapel mics that connect via 3.5mm jack are not very useful for recording clarinet.
A key feature to look for when shopping for iPhone mics -- you want one with Gain Control. The reason the built-in mic gives poor recordings of clarinet is that the clarinet is too loud, and it overloads the mic unless you are several feet away. Gain Control allows you to turn down the volume to a manageable level. Never set Gain=Auto when recording clarinet.
Popular External Mics for Desktop/Laptop
For connecting directly to a computer you want a USB mic; for connecting to an audio interface you want an XLR mic
Blue Yeti (USB)
Snowball Ice (USB)
🕃 Audio-Technica AT2020 (separate USB/XLR models)
This only a handful of the many possibilities. I actually get decent results from the mic on my Logitech C920S HD Pro Webcam that cost me about $30, but it is no longer available.
Portable Recorders
🕃 Zoom H series (audio)
🕃 Zoom Q series (audio and video)
Tascam recorders (audio)
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