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.

Thanks for stopping by, and welcome to my blog! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. This week, I will be discussing my arrangement of five movements for woodwind quartet from George F. Handel’s Water Music Suites.

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I am taking off a few weeks for the Thanksgiving holidays to be with my family. Plus, my mother is recovering from pneumonia, and I need to be at home right now to help care for her. I’ll be back on December 5th with more anecdotes, memories, and passions for music. See you in the next blog, and Happy Thanksgiving!

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.

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.

Here are some thoughts about my new arrangement for clarinet choir, a selection of five movements from Georges Bizet’s dynamic and fiery opera Carmen. Today, we start with the “Aragonaise, “or “Entr’Acte” from Act IV.

Here are some thoughts on my newest arrangement for Craig Music Publishers: a clarinet quartet medley that transforms the traditional French carol “Patapan” into an imaginative “Patapan Fantasy,” incorporating five additional Christmas favorites.