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'Pick up your copy of the book at https://clarinetplayground.com/store/... Coaching video 19 of 40: \"Cosmopolitan\" from Finger Fitness Études Book 2 by Dr. Kristen Denny-Chambers looks like an easy Eb Major scale study etude, but it has a lot of challenges and finger traps hidden within. \"Cosmopolitan\" is dedicated to Bradford (Brad) Behn - another staple in the clarinet community as a performer, pedagogue, and mouthpiece designer/maker along with barrels, bells, and more. He is another kind and giving person in the clarinet community. We are lucky to have him! Brad Behn is the Principal Clarinetist of the Oklahoma City Philharmonic Orchestra and owner of BEHN LLC, a company dedicated to making high-quality mouthpieces, reeds, barrels, bells, and accessories. In 1990, Brad graduated from Northwestern University where he received his Bachelor\'s and Master\'s degrees under Robert Marcellus\'s instruction. And in 1990, Brad started his first job as second and Eb clarinetist of the Tulsa Philharmonic Orchestra. Then Brad went on to Savannah, Salt Lake City, Fort Collins Co, and OKC. Additionally, Brad\'s been an active orchestral freelance musician having performed with many orchestras around the country - including the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the Utah Symphony, the Colorado Symphony, the symphonies of San Antonio, Naples, Charleston, Cheyenne, Colorado Springs, Greeley, Boulder, etc. Brad has also been a teacher at several universities including the University of Colorado, the University of OK, OK State, and OK City University. Brad\'s professional obligations of being an active performer as well as a teacher and maker of mouthpieces allow for each skill to serve the other. His mouthpieces are better for having an active performance career where he can explore his designs with the valuable insights learned on the concert stage. And his mouthpiece skills have given him unique insights into the playing experience - from the other side of the reed - which enriches his teaching vocabulary. Brad\'s teaching experiences have brought his artistry close to the clarinet playing community which in turn has helped grow his influence into the next generation of clarinet players. For more information and to view Brad\'s products, visit his website at https://www.clarinetmouthpiece.com/ **** All 40 etudes from this book have been recorded by Trevor Stewart and are exclusively available for purchase here: https://clarinetplayground.com/store/... or if you would like to purchase the bundle of the book and MP3, take a look here: PRINT https://clarinetplayground.com/store/... DIGITAL https://clarinetplayground.com/store/... To learn more about Clarinet Playground, visit the home page of my website at: https://clarinetplayground.com/ #clarinetplayground'
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