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Twice a month, I will publish a new blog post covering topics ranging from inspiration for my latest arrangement for winds, to sharing more background information about Craig Music Publishers and how we got started, to challenges arrangers face, and of course, more anecdotes, memories, and passions for music. See you in the next 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 13: Mendelssohn’s Adagio-Allegro

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.

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Blog Post 4: My Favorite March

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.

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Blog Post 1: Patapan Fantasy

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.

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