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!

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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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Blog Post 15: Sheet Music Collections for winds

Thanks for stopping by, and welcome to my blog! I hope you had a great week. In this blog post, we are discussing both current and future CMP Collections of digital download sheet music for winds. These days, with the so many cost of living increases, we could all use some savings. Therefore, CMP offers various collections of our digital sheet music offerings at 40% off the individual price. Read this CMP blog post to learn more.

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Blog Post 5: Mozart Rondo

This edition of my blog post is all about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. I will focus on the “Rondo” from his Serenade No. 10 KV 361 “Gran Partita.” In this blog, I will share stories about how this arrangement came to life, where it was first performed, and the honors it has received.

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