Of Music and Mountains
Learning how to climb and how to make music are intrinsically connected.
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Stephanie Zelnick
Sep 157 min read
Mount Elbert Concert: Performing at 14,439 feet
At the summit of Mt. Elbert, 14,439 feet, this is the highest recorded classical music concert in the Rocky Mountains.
Stephanie Zelnick
Aug 198 min read
Optimal Air Support for Wind Players
Learn to breathe better for your performing and your life.
Stephanie Zelnick
Aug 119 min read
Performing at High Altitude
How to do your best at higher elevations and to use these lessons to optimize performance at sea level.
Stephanie Zelnick
Jul 66 min read
Five Tips to Start Playing Clarinet Better Today
Add these tips to your clarinet practicing today to see real results.
Stephanie Zelnick
Nov 19, 20237 min read
Ten Questions on Musician Health with Ultramarathon Runner and Clarinetist Joshua Mietz
Joshua Mietz, clarinet faculty at Casper College in Wyoming, is also a competitve ultramarathon runner living at 5,643'. With numerous...
Stephanie Zelnick
Jun 27, 202313 min read
Healthy Habits From High Altitude Clarinetists
Ten questions on musician health and wellness with the clarinet faculty of the University of Northern Colorado Dr. Lauren Jacobson,...
Stephanie Zelnick
Jun 10, 202312 min read
Obstacles and Open Doors: Female Clarinet Pioneers in the Mid Twentieth Century
A Brief Comparison of Opportunities and Impediments. Dr. Anne Elisabeth Piirainen, Sibelius Academy, University of the Arts Helsinki Dr....
Stephanie Zelnick
Sep 19, 20226 min read
Lessons from High Altitude for Wind Instrumentalists
Playing wind instruments under extreme circumstances reveals everyday tips for performing under normal conditions. Throughout my...
Stephanie Zelnick
Dec 12, 20211 min read
Photographic Chromatic Fingering Chart from Altissimo G#6 to C7
When we start getting into the highest registers of the clarinet, there are almost infinite possibilities for fingerings. Here are some...
Stephanie Zelnick
Dec 8, 20210 min read
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