
Selected Articles
Building the Clarinet Choir Repertoire: Composer Collaborations
Since 2007, when I started writing this column, the most common question I've received from readers is a basic one: how do you find new repertoire?
March 2015
Bellison's Clarinet Ensemble: A Story in Scrapbooks
The roster of the clarinet ensemble, "all trained by Mr. Bellison," reads like a "Who's Who" of clarinet society in the 20th century.
March 2010
Your Developing Clarinet Choir: Goal Setting, Risk Taking, and the Role of Repertoire
Developing your group's technical ability starts with valuing your players—respect for your students, appreciation for your colleagues.
September 2009
The Balanced Clarinet Choir: A Conversation with Harvey Hermann and Mitchell Estrin
“I'm just a horse's ass in rehearsals!” Hermann says, laughing. “It drives me nuts to hear clarinets played badly. But I don't cuss at them—yet!”
March 2009
What’s Happening in Finland: the Finnish Clarinet Ensemble
The two CD’s of the Finnish Clarinet Ensemble feature some of the finest clarinet choir playing I’ve ever heard, a beautiful blended sound (resulting from a strongly matched tonal concept) and superb intonation.
September 2008
Starting a Clarinet Choir, Part 2: Rehearsal Strategies
In this article, I’ll consider some of the key issues that can be explored in rehearsal once you have established your membership and found your musical vision.
March 2008
From the Beginning: Starting a Clarinet Choir—a Checklist for Teachers
You guessed it: the single greatest performance problem of clarinet choirs is playing in tune.
March 2007