November is a big month for high school band and orchestra students in the United States. In Massachusetts, we are organized into districts (Texas and other states might refer to them as regions) and our auditions are usually the Saturday before Thanksgiving. We are about three weeks away from that day - November 23. To stay motivated and prepared, I offer these tips for clarinet players: · Don't wait until the last minute to find a reed! Open up a new box of reeds now. Break