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.

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.

Thanks for stopping by, and welcome to my blog! I hope you had a great week. In this blog post, we are celebrating Black History Month. In particular, we will focus on Tony winner, Grammy winner, and Oscar nominee, Cynthia Erivo, the Nigerian-British actress, singer, and songwriter, and one of the two stars of the recent fan-favorite Wicked movies. We are also featuring three of my “pop” arrangements from Wicked for woodwind quintet. Read my blog post to learn more.

Thanks for stopping by, and welcome to my blog. I hope you had a great week. In this week’s blog post, I will be discussing my inspiration for writing a clarinet quartet arrangement of the first movement “Adagio-Allegro” from Felix Mendelssohn’s String Symphony No. 8. Although Mendelssohn wrote this piece at only age 13, it already demonstrates his unique compositional style, blending Baroque and Classical influences.

Thanks for stopping by, and welcome to my blog. I hope you had a great week. In this week’s blog post, I will be discussing my inspiration for writing a woodwind quintet arrangement of Davide Delle Cese’s classic symphonic march L’Inglesina (The Little English Girl).” I will also discuss my upcoming publication, Three European Marches. Read my latest blog post now to find out more.

Thanks for stopping by, and welcome to my blog. I hope you had a great week. In this week’s blog post, I will be discussing how travel makes you smarter. Thanks to the travels during my 24-year Air Force Band career, visiting 30 countries and 47 states, I have had many amazing experiences, which have made me a better musician. But how? Read my latest blog post now to find out.

Thanks for stopping by, and welcome to my blog! In this blog post, I will be discussing how to be a better arranger. Specifically, I will discuss three key components that will make you a better arranger. I am also offering a free PDF, a Music Publishing Checklist, which addresses several items an arranger should consider before publishing their music. Check out my latest blog post now!

Thanks for stopping by, and welcome to my blog! This week, I completed the last of my five clarinet choir arrangements inspired by the vibrant and passionate opera Carmen by Georges Bizet. Be sure to take a look at the newly released “March of the Toreadors” available in our CMP Shop. Save 40% if you buy the entire suite! Look for Selections from the opera Carmen, which will be officially available for digital download on 31 December, 2025, right here in our Shop.

Thanks for stopping by, and welcome to my blog! In this blog post, I will be discussing my arrangement of Gioacchino Rossini’s overture to the opera Italian in Algiers, in a setting for a clarinet choir. This delightful overture is quintessential Rossini, full of his trademark crescendos and lilting melodies.