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.

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.

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! 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.

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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!

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 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.