Thanks for stopping by, and welcome to my blog! I hope you had a great week. In this blog post, I will discuss the life of a touring musician, ways to plan ahead for any travel-related mishaps, how to make the most of your time on the road, and my essential travel items for making your tour memorable and not disastrous.

Also, if you sign up for my email newsletter, I will send you a traveler’s checklist that comes in handy every time you pack for a trip. To learn more, click here to read this CMP Blog Post.

Welcome to the CMP Blog. In this blog post, I will discuss my latest digital download arrangement for woodwind quintet of “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring” from Johann Sebastian Bach’s classic Cantata BWV 147 “Herz und Mund un Tat und Leben.”

I will also share some anecdotes and pictures about Bach in Leipzig, Germany. To learn more, click here to read this CMP Blog Post.

Thanks for stopping by, and welcome to my blog! I hope you had a great week. A recent 12-day hospitalization has gotten me a bit behind. I will be back on 29 May with more anecdotes, trivia questions, memories, and a fondness for music. In the meantime, you can listen to my latest arrangement: Jeremiah Clarke’s “Trumpet Voluntary” for woodwind quintet, from the upcoming CMP Wedding Music Collection. To learn more, click here to read this brief CMP Blog Post.

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.

Welcome to the CMP Blog. In this blog post, I will share my thoughts about the sometimes-derided phrase “Pops-Concert.” This sub-genre of classical music is sometimes a dreaded entity, a necessary evil, or a fun, less stressful evening than a standard concert. I will discuss the pros and cons of this sometimes sensitive issue. As examples, I will feature a few of my “pops” arrangements available on Sheet Music Direct and Sheet Music Plus. To learn more, click here to read this CMP Blog Post.

Welcome to the CMP Blog. In this blog post, I will discuss my latest advanced intermediate digital download arrangement for woodwind quintet of the sinfonia “Arrival of the Queen of Sheba” from George F. Handel’s masterful oratorio Solomon. I will also discuss some tips on arranging this Baroque masterpiece for a wind quintet. To learn more, click here to read this CMP Blog Post.

Welcome to the CMP Blog. In this blog post, I will discuss the challenges arrangers face when writing digital download sheet music for a clarinet quartet (CQ). As an example, I will use my latest CQ arrangement, the “Presto” from Franz Schubert’s iconic chamber work, String Quartet No. 14 “Death and the Maiden” D810. To learn more, read CMP Blog Post 15.