Vandoren
It is my distinct pleasure to join the Vandoren family as an Artist. Vandoren reeds, mouthpieces, and ligatures are an essential component of my musical approach and my concept of sound, and I am deeply honored to join their Artist roster alongside many of the world's great performers.
Joining the Faculty at the
Lawrence University Conservatory of Music
I am beyond thrilled to be joining the faculty at the Lawrence University - Conservatory of Music this fall as Associate Professor of Clarinet! Lawrence is a truly incredible community of learners, disrupters, and artistic visionaries, and I can’t wait to get started and settle into life in Appleton. Roads go ever on and on, and we’re all so excited for a new adventure and our next chapter in Wisconsin. New nachos will be had, fresh ruckus will be made, art will be shared, and the Hudsons are headed back to the Midwest!
Now Available!
SPACE BASS: Advanced Explorations for Bass Clarinet
by Andy Hudson & Roger Zare
Bass. The final frontier. Wait, what?
Inspired by the vast unknowable expanse of the cosmos and the manifold wonders therein, “SPACE BASS” takes the advancing bass clarinetist on an interstellar journey of progressive concert etudes that address bass clarinet techniques both fundamental and extended. Filled with dazzling new works that chart a course into the future, this exciting new collection explores foundational techniques like effective slurring, altissimo, and stable breath support while also coaching bass clarinetists through modern processes like slap tonguing, multiphonics, singing while playing, key clicks, air sounds, and more.
Each concert etude, crafted by award-winning composer Roger Zare (who has been praised by the New York Times for his “enviable grasp of orchestration) draws its inspiration from the vast wonderland of space. “Supernova” churns and builds before a spectral multiphonic explosion, “One Small Step” has us exploring downward slurs onto the Moon’s surface, and “The Golden Record” challenges us to sing into the bass clarinet (and into the void) like the drifting Voyager spacecraft. Each of the 13 etudes is introduced and explored with a written masterclass and performance guide from acclaimed clarinetist and bass clarinetist Andy Hudson, who breaks down the technical and musical challenges of each etude, making this an invaluable resource for the advancing bass clarinetist. The appendix material includes fingering charts and an essential guide for understanding bass clarinet clef notation, written by special guest contributor and dazzling bass clarinetist Jason Alder. A foreword by legendary pedagogue and clarinet virtuoso Jeff Anderle introduces the book.
Building on the success of their “wildly inventive” collaboration “Elements of Contemporary Clarinet Technique,” “SPACE BASS” sees longtime collaborators Roger Zare and Andy Hudson once again reimagine the modern etude book in terms of progressive growth, nuanced musical development, and performance application. This is a must-have for bass clarinetists and an essential addition to every modern music collection.
