Klarinet Archive - Posting 000078.txt from 2008/10

From: Retiredprof55 <retiredprof55@-----.net>
Subj: [kl] Duets and Etudes
Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:35:47 -0400

I would like to invite you to sample some of my duets and etudes that =20=

are designed for the intermediate level musician. I have recently =20
created versions that can be played by any combination of instruments. =20=

There is a free pdf download of one piece from each of the collections.

My =93Holiday Etudes/Duets=94 won the 1996 T.U.B.A Composition =
Competition =20
in their etude form. These 28 intermediate level etudes/duets =20
represent holidays throughout the year. Even though they originated as =20=

etudes, they are now printed in duet form. The top part can be used as =20=

a stand-alone etude as it contains the entire melodic line. The bottom =20=

part serves as a duet accompaniment that can be played by the teacher =20=

or a more advanced student. There is also a piano accompaniment book =20
for all the etude/duets. Free mp3 files of the piano accompaniments =20
that contain metronome clicks that set the beginning tempo, are =20
available for free download. The etudes/duets books are available in =20
C, Bb, Eb, F, bass clef, tuba, alto clef, and tenor clef versions. In =20=

addition, the tenor and alto clef books can be used for practice of =20
these clefs by bassoonists and trombonists. You can sample the =20
=93Halloween=94 etude/duet as a free pdf download. Each book sells for =20=

$10.00 with the piano accompaniment book selling for $12.50.

My =93Recital Duets=94 (1981) have seven movements that range in =20
expressiveness from fanfares to love duets and are in a modal language =20=

that is based in shifting tonality. They can be used as duets for the =20=

same instrument or in any combination of instruments. In addition, the =20=

tenor and alto clef books can be used for practice of these clefs by =20
bassoonists and trombonists. As the name implies, they can be used in =20=

a concert setting or in the studio. You can sample the =93Fanfare=94 =
duet =20
as a free pdf download. Each book sells for $5.00.

You can see and hear these etude/duets by visiting my web site at =
http://cooppress.hostrack.net=20
. I hope that you will find these useful with your students and for =20
your own enjoyment.

Sy Brandon, Composer
Professor Emeritus
Millersville University of Pennsylvania=

------------------------------------------------------------------