I know--I've already posted today. But I found some old files that I've been looking for and have posted them on Score Exchange. They are two clarinet quartet arrangements. One is Hungarian Dance No. 5 by Johannes Brahms. It is being sold for $1.50. The other is The Star-Spangled Banner, and it is free! Both are for three b-flat clarinets and bass clarinet. The Brahms would be good for a high school group (I might have one of my groups play it this year). The SSB is a little easier, but it isn't cheesy or boring. The reason that I have listed it for free is that every American ensemble needs an arrangement of this, and it needs to be a good one. Playing a cruddy arrangement of our national anthem is like listening to a pop singer sing it and forget the words. You just don't do it! So, this arrangement is a good one, and I want the clarinet world to have it with my blessing.
TU's new Lorton Performing Arts Center is absolutely stunning! I am so spoiled to be teaching there. And as an alumni who never thought she would see this building, I have to say that it is better than I ever expected. I am so blessed!
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