Essays on Clarinet

Being involved in music since fourth grade has been a wonderful experience, and definitely something I would like to continue with in my education. This is my ninth year as a clarinet player, and I would not be where I am today if it weren’t…

The creation of the clarinet was and will continue to be a long and complex process. Even with the development of the clarinet being as complex as it is within its brief period of existence there are many notable clarinetist who stand out throughout history….

Benny Goodman’s commissioned piece Derivations for Clarinet and Band by Morton Gould combines classical and jazz worlds of music in a well orchestrated piece. Gould was directly influenced by Goodman in this work from their friendship, understanding of what jazz is really about and he…