A friend and I did a demo of the big clarinets at a local school. Here's a short snippet of Gounod's famous piece as played by Eb contralto and Bb contrabass clarinets. Arranged by myself.

Funeral March Of A Marionette

For clarinet quintet and band, arranged by M. Magnini. Performed with the Crystal Lake Community Band in December 2014

Clarinet Holiday Polka

Originally composed by Volckmar Leisring (1588-1637) for choir, the Latin lyrics announce (roughly translated), "O sons and daughters, Christ the heavenly king is risen today." It is a beautiful motet that lends itself well to a horn octet.

Performed by the Cor Corps Horn Choir, April 18, 2015.
Sheet music available at Sheet Music Plus (affiliate) https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/20036233?aff_id=478684

O Filii Et Filiae for horn choir

Celebrate Elphaba and Glinda’s unique friendship in this famous duet from the musical, “Wicked,” now scored for flute and clarinet duet. Both instruments get a chance to shine! Perfect for a school concert or recital.

Sheet music available on Sheet Music Plus. Performed by Lori Archer Sutherland (clarinet) and Sue Childress (flute)

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For Good (from Wicked) for flute/clarinet duet

Relive a sweet and poignant moment between sisters Jo and Beth in “Some Things Are Meant To Be” from the 2005 Broadway musical, “Little Women.” This arrangement for flute and clarinet duet gives each instrument the lead in turn, while the other provides an interesting accompaniment line. Perfect for school concerts and recitals.

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Some Things Are Meant to Be

For unaccompanied bass clarinet. Sheet music available at Sheet Music Plus (affiliate): http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/20697006?aff_id=478684

Performed by Lori Archer Sutherland.

The piece begins with a single note: soft and low. From this lone ember, a slow burn works its way through the first section, building in intensity as it moves the range ever higher. After a brief nod to the beginning, the piece suddenly ignites into the fast and percussive second section. The mood changes in the middle of the second section, momentarily lyrical and flowing, while keeping its driving tempo. The piece finishes with a modified recap of the initial fiery theme.

Awakening Fire

Arranged with permission. Get the sheet music at Sheet Music Plus (affiliate): https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/it-had-better-be-tonight-digital-sheet-music/20763638?aff_id=478684

Give your woodwind quintet something a little different with this classic Mancini tune from “The Pink Panther.” Perfect for wedding receptions, cocktail hours, concerts, and other events!

Suitable for high school and above.

It Had Better Be Tonight for woodwind quintet

“Donkey!”

Your horn section will be begging Shrek to let them join him on his journey with the rousing hit “Don’t Let Me Go” from Shrek the Musical. Suitable for late high school and above, this crowd-pleaser is a great addition to a concert program.

Scored for six horns and drum set. Arranged with permission.

Performed by the Cor Corps.

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Winter Concert

Don't Let Me Go (from Shrek the Musical) for horn sextet

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Performed by Knock on Wood Clarinet Choir.

Winter Concert 2019

Fairest of the Fair for clarinet choir

Years ago at ClarinetFest I played a clarinet choir arrangement of this piece. I realized how beautifully Debussy's music translates to the lush sound of a clarinet choir. I'd thought about this piece after starting my own clarinet choir, thinking it would be a good choice for our group. I couldn't locate the specific arrangement I had played all those years ago, so I decided to write my own. Sarabande is the second movement from Debussy's Pour le Piano suite.

Performed by the Knock on Wood Clarinet Choir.

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Sarabande

Sarabande (Debussy) for clarinet choir

Purchase the sheet music for the set of five etudes at Sheet Music Plus! https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/rose-reimagined-digital-sheet-music/21308033?aff_id=478684 (affiliate link)

Many clarinetists have played the Rose books of 40 and 32 etudes; now it’s time to think of them in new ways. In this collection of five etudes, each one recalls a different style: waltz, jazz, humoresque, march, and ragtime.

Rose Reimagined: Book of 32, #3 (as a waltz)

Rose Reimagined: Book of 40, #23 (as a humoresque)

Rose Reimagined: Book of 32, #6 (as ragtime)

Rose Reimagined: Book of 32, #27 (as a march)

Rose Reimagined: Book of 32, #4 (as jazz)

“The Monk’s Turned Topsy-Turvy” is an original fantasy for clarinet choir, based on the old French-Canadian children’s song, “Ah! Si mon moine voulait danser! (Danse, mon moine, danse)”. The title is a play on words: “moine” means both “monk” and “spinning top” in French. The lyrics speak of persuading “mon moine” to dance by offering various articles of clothing, such as a hood or cap.

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Spring Concert June 2019

The Monk's Turned Topsy-Turvy

Originally composed by Volckmar Leisring (1588-1637) for choir, the Latin lyrics announce (roughly translated), “O sons and daughters, Christ the heavenly king is risen today.” 

Great for showcasing your clarinet section at concerts, recitals, and more.

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O Filii et Filiae for Clarinet Choir

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Give your sax quartet something a little different with this classic Mancini tune from “The Pink Panther.” Perfect for wedding receptions, cocktail hours, concerts, and other events!
Suitable for high school and above. Scored for Soprano, Alto, Tenor, and Baritone (with optional alternate Alto part in lieu of Soprano)

It Had Better Be Tonight for sax quartet

I. Dance
II. Pattycake
III. Tag
IV. Lullaby
V. Dark

Piece in five movements for flute and bassoon. Composed in 1997 for my senior composition recital at The Ohio State University under the guidance of Dr. Jan Radzynski.  Performed by Rachel Briercheck and Jennifer Tenney.

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The Children's Hour

Musician - clarinetist, composer, teacher. Author of Tonal Diversions blog. Sheet music available at SheetMusicPlus: http://bit.ly/LAS-SMP

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