Thanks for stopping by, and welcome to my blog! I hope you are having a great July so far, and Happy Independence Day! This week, I will discuss the inspiration behind one of CMP’s latest arrangements: Three American Marches, for clarinet quintet.

To learn more, click here to read this CMP Blog Post.

Welcome to the CMP Blog Posts! This week we are getting a head start on celebrating America. This blog post will:

🎉Review: The history of our national anthem

‍🎉Reflect: What the anthem means to me as a veteran

‍🎉Revere: Celebrating 250 years of America through music

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.

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.