Welcome to the CMP Blog

Twice a month, I will publish a new blog post covering the following topics:

🎶Sneak peeks into the life of a traveling musician

🎶Inspiration for my latest arrangement for winds

🎶Celebrations of a wide variety of cultures

🎶Sharing more background information about Craig Music Publishers and how we got started

🎶Challenges arrangers face

Plus many other topics, and of course, more anecdotes, memories, and passions for music. See you in my next blog post!

Clarinet Quintet, Culture, Patriotic Music, American Music Craig Music Publishers Clarinet Quintet, Culture, Patriotic Music, American Music Craig Music Publishers

Blog Post 19: National Emblem - for Clarinet Quintet

Welcome to the CMP Blog. In this blog post, I will discuss my upcoming arrangement for clarinet quintet of Ernest E. Bagley’s iconic march National Emblem. You may not recognize that title at first, but you are sure to know this beloved American classic from its popularity at summer pops concerts, patriotic events, and the movie Miracle on 34th Street. I will also discuss challenges arrangers face when writing for a clarinet quintet. To learn more, click here to read this CMP Blog Post.

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Focus on Composers, Culture, Woodwind Quintet, Patriotic Music Craig Music Publishers Focus on Composers, Culture, Woodwind Quintet, Patriotic Music Craig Music Publishers

Blog Post 4: My Favorite March

In honor of Veterans’ Day this year, I would like to write a blog post sharing my thoughts about my favorite march, John Philip Sousa’s "The Black Horse Troop." I would also like to take a moment to thank all veterans for their selfless service to this great country. We would not be where we are today without the sacrifices made by our uniformed service members.

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