Woodwind Ensemble Bass Clarinet,Contra Alto Clarinet,E-Flat Clarinet - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1086812 By John Gibson. By John Gibson. Latin. 33 pages. JB Linear #690998. Published by JB Linear (A0.1086812). A montuno is a type of vamp found in Latin music, particularly Cuban music. A vamp is a repeating figure, often an accompaniment. It is same musical type as a riff in rock music or a loop. This montuno for clarinets is a deep dive into the rhythm, the simple chord sequence, and sometimes complex combinations all within a series of 4 bar phrases. The rhythm is the 2/3 clave pattern heard in the percussion part. In case someone in the group is so inclined to provide a solo melody, chords are provided. As delightful as that would be, the variety already written in the montuno is sufficient. (C Dm G F) Composed by John Gibson of JB Linear Music and dedicated to the Zephyr Clarinet Choir For Eb clarinet, Bb clarinet 1-3, alto clarinet, bass clarinet, and contrabass clarinet (with an alternate part for Eb contralto clarinet). Also claves, maracas, and cabasa.

Woodwind Ensemble Bass Clarinet,E-Flat Clarinet - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.581929 Composed by Alexis Emmanuel Chabrier. Arranged by John Gibson. Romantic Period. 38 pages. JB Linear #3431351. Published by JB Linear (A0.581929). Emmanuel Chabrier, Joyeuse Marche (Joyful March) set for clarinet choir by John Gibson. Long a favorite light piece for orchestra, Chabrier's Joyeuse Marche (1888) works wonderfully for woodwinds. It is set for clarinet choir by John Gibson. For Eb soprano clarinet, 3 Bb soprano clarinets, alto clarinet, bass clarinet, and BBb or EEb Contra with an alternate Bb part for the alto if needed.

Woodwind Ensemble Bass Clarinet,E-Flat Clarinet - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.582190 Composed by Victor Herbert. Arranged by John Gibson. 20th Century,Romantic Period. 56 pages. JB Linear #6319007. Published by JB Linear (A0.582190). This is the last movement of Victor Herbert's Serenade Op. 12 (1884), set for clarinet choir by John Gibson. Herbert had a fruitful career both as a cellist and composer of light music, such as his still popular operettas, Babes in Toyland and Naughty Marietta. His music is fun and well crafted and always audience pleasers. This is set for Eb clarinet, Bb clarinet 1-3, Bass Clarinet, and Contrabass and/or Contralto. The piece is 4:00 long.

Woodwind Ensemble Bass Clarinet,E-Flat Clarinet - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.581898 Composed by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Arranged by John Gibson. Romantic Period. 89 pages. JB Linear #3109195. Published by JB Linear (A0.581898). Tchaikovsky - March from the third movement of Symphony #6 (Pathetique) set for large clarinet choir Tchaikovsky certainly knew how to compose a stirring march. Look no further than The Nutcracker or Marche Slav and there is another sparkling march. His symphonies have them, too. Symphony 6 presents a fine march, begun by the clarinets that also shows off classic Tchaikovsky excitement.This setting for large clarinet choir by John Gibson runs about 8 minutes in length and requires some almost virtuoso playing from just about everyone. It is set for Eb Clarinet, Bb Clarinet 1-4, Alto Clarinet (with an alternate Bass part), Bass Clarinet, BBb/EEb Contra Clarinets.You may watch a You Tube video of the score at https://youtu.be/fbnJpBFzB8I .

Woodwind Ensemble Clarinet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.582085 Composed by Bryan Wells and Ronald N. Miller. Arranged by John Gibson. Contemporary. 10 pages. JB Linear #4890159. Published by JB Linear (A0.582085). Someday at Christmas (sung by Stevie Wonder) set by John Gibson for CLARINET QUARTET (4 Bb clarinets). This is a heart-felt song about better times someday at Christmas. Watch for the key changes!

Woodwind Ensemble Bass Clarinet,E-Flat Clarinet - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.581938 Composed by John Gibson. Contemporary. 102 pages. JB Linear #3494757. Published by JB Linear (A0.581938). Extinction Events by John Gibson  Written for clarinet choir, it is a four movement work lasting about 11 minutes and is for very advanced players. The movements are: Buzzy Delights (Honey Bees), It Isn't Easy Being a Cuckoo, Jaguar Surprise, and Walrus Jump.Each movement imagines a different animal or insect living in its habitat as it gradually deteriorates. One might think this would be sad, violent music, but each earthly creature is shown in its musical habitat where it happily does what it does best....bees buzzing around flowers, cuckoos gently calling in the forest, Walruses jumping not so gracefully onto sea ice, Jaguars quietly stalking their prey. The habitat changes are depicted by gradual use of unstable scales, and the sometimes hidden ancient tune of the Dies Irae, the Day of Wrath.The point I wish to make is how humans must be watchful of wildlife habitats because we are all in this limited world together. Where wild creatures go, so do we. It was best said by Jane Goodall: Only if we understand can we care. Only if we care will we help. Only if we help shall they be saved.The parts included are: Eb soprano clarinet, Bb clarinet 1-2-3, alto clarinet (with an alternate 4th Bb clarinet part), bass clarinet, and BBb Contra/EEb Contralto.

Woodwind Ensemble Bass Clarinet,E-Flat Clarinet - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.582068 Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Arranged by John Gibson. Classical. 36 pages. JB Linear #4797985. Published by JB Linear (A0.582068). Andante from Mozart's Symphony No. 39, K543 set for clarinet choir by John Gibson. Mozart's Symphony #39 features the clarinets in many ways, so to set the Andante movement (2nd movement) for clarinet choir works very well. This arrangement takes a different approach by scoring for 2 solo clarinets playing the music mostly as found in the original orchestration, with the remaining clarinet parts filling in the remaining wind and string parts as needed. I suggest having one person on each of the solo 1st and solo 2nd parts, with at least 3 on a part for the two section Bb clarinet parts. There is also an alto clarinet part with an alternate Bb part if needed. To keep the music light, there is no Eb soprano part or contra bass part.

Woodwind Ensemble Clarinet - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.903387 Composed by Ottorino Respighi. Arranged by John Gibson. 20th Century. 23 pages. JB Linear #509510. Published by JB Linear (A0.903387). ✨OTTORINO RESPIGHI✨ composed Gil Uccelli (✨THE BIRDS✨) for small orchestra in 1931. This version for CLARINET QUINTET OR SMALL CLARINET CHOIR is set by John Gibson. This is the ✨NIGHTINGALE✨ only (5th movement) . Respighi He took music from the 17th century and re-set them as modern pieces. This would be for an advanced clarinet choir. The parts are Eb clarinet, Bb clarinet 1-2, and bass clarinet 1-2.

Woodwind Ensemble Bass Clarinet,E-Flat Clarinet - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.581878 Composed by John Gibson. Contemporary. 66 pages. JB Linear #3007591. Published by JB Linear (A0.581878). Canons Firing From an Ever Rising Staircase, Or, Heed the Effer's Frantic Calls  This is the 1st movement of a piece for clarinet choir written by John Gibson called Klarifications. The complete is also available. This movement is set for solo Eb clarinet; Bb clarinets 1,2, and 3; 2 Alto clarinets (with alternate Bb parts); 2 Bass clarinets; Bb Contrabass clarinet (with an alternate Eb Contra Alto part). To explain the title just a bit, the ever rising staircase is an aural trick that, if done precisely, sounds like the music keeps rising without really doing so.  This was derived from what is called a Shepard's Tone. The canons firing are not cannons! The bass instruments play small sections of actual canons (like fancy rounds) written by J S Bach, Mozart, and others. Each time the solo Eb clarinet (the Effer) announces the coming canon firing in a frantic sort of way.  Considering the Eb clarinet part, and the need for the Bb clarinets to carry the rising staircase, this is for an advanced group. It runs a little over 3 minutes in length. The recording is computer generated, although I plan to record a live version someday.

Clarinet Choir,Woodwind Ensemble Bass Clarinet,Contra Alto Clarinet,E-Flat Clarinet - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1233458 By John Gibson. By Clara Wieck-Schumann. Arranged by John Gibson. 19th Century. 31 pages. JB Linear #829037. Published by JB Linear (A0.1233458). Clara Schumann, the wife of composer Robert Schumann was an accomplished musician born in 1819 who published this piece as part of a group of compositions for solo piano. A fun and spooky piece to play! It is set for clarinet choir ( Eb clarinet, Bb clarinet 1-3, alto clarinet, bass clarinet and contra bass clarinet). There is also an alternate 4th Bb part if there is no alto, and a separate part for contralto if desired.

Woodwind Ensemble Clarinet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.581644 Composed by Camille Saint-Saens, Edward Elzear Zez Confrey, Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, and and Bizet. Arranged by John Gibson. 20th Century,Romantic Period. 81 pages. JB Linear #2023167. Published by JB Linear (A0.581644). Big Cats, Little Cats is a set of four pieces about cats for five clarinets or clarinet choir (Eb Soprano, 2 Bb Sopranos, Alto, and Bass Clarinet, with alternate Bb parts for the Eb Soprano and Alto) arranged by John Gibson. It includes: 1) The Lions Royal March by Saint Saens from Carnival of the Animals (1886) 2) Puss-in-Boots and The White Cat by Tchaikowsky  (1889) 3) Kitten on the Keys by Confrey (1921) and 4) Les Quatre Coins - Puss in the Corner Game by Bizet from Children's Games (1871).

Clarinet Ensemble,Woodwind Ensemble Bass Clarinet,E-Flat Clarinet - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1353362 By John Gibson. By Hubert Parry. Arranged by John Gibson. 20th Century,Classical,Folk. 19 pages. JB Linear #938119. Published by JB Linear (A0.1353362). Parry's English Suite was 1st performed in 1914 and published in 1921 (after his death). This setting for clarinet ensemble could be played as a clarinet quartet or as a larger clarinet ensemble doubling parts.  Also an alternate alto clarinet part is provided which doubles the bass clarinet. Just a performance suggestion: the 1st clarinet part has few breaks and so a plan for breathing should be considered! This is a really happy tune, so enjoy!

Woodwind Ensemble Bass Clarinet,Contra Alto Clarinet,E-Flat Clarinet - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1044859 By Zephyr Clarinet Choir Portland, Oregon. By John Gibson. Arranged by World Premier June 30, 2022 at International Clarinet Fest. Contemporary. 76 pages. JB Linear #649457. Published by JB Linear (A0.1044859). When I was given the composing project of a piece especially for the Zephyr Clarinet Choir of Portland, Oregon I wanted it to be specifically identifiable as a piece for that organization. After research I discovered that an ancient Greek and Roman god was named Zephros and I decided to compose around the god's various aspects. “Zephyros in my Garden� presents aspects of the Greek and Roman god, Zephyros. He was mostly the god of the gentle west wind, but he could also be not-so-gentle and a danger to sailors. He could be a horse, too! As a musician Zephyros was known to hang out with an ensemble of swans and sing cheeky songs. movements: 1. Aspects of Zephyros 2. Gentle West Wind Bringing Spring 3.Sailors Beware, Zephyros can be stormy 4. Sometimes Zephyros is a horse 5. Zephyros taking a walk in my garden 6. Zephyros and the swans sing a cheeky song As a composition for clarinets the piece uses a few “extended techniques�, some of which the players may not have done before: using ancient pentatonic scales, double tonguing for very fast sections, quarter tone trills, finger vibrato, fall offs and slides, and finally, playing in a cheeky or sassy manner! (John Gibson) The recording is of The Zephyr Clarinet Choir at the 2022 International Clarinet Fest, conducted by Barbara Heilmair. It is set for Eb clarinet, Bb clarinet 1-4, alto clarinet, bass clarinet, contrabass/contralto.

By John Gibson. By Johann Strauss. Arranged by John Gibson. Opera, Romantic Period. 39 pages. JB Linear #645775. Published by JB Linear

Woodwind Ensemble Bass Clarinet,Contra Alto Clarinet,E-Flat Clarinet - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.581881 Composed by John Gibson. Contemporary. 90 pages. JB Linear #3012617. Published by JB Linear (A0.581881). Klarifications for Clarinet Choir is a three movement piece for a large clarinet choir.  It is set for Eb Soprano (one player), Bb clarinet 1-2-3, 2 alto clarinets, 2 bass clarinets, and Bb Contra. This would be best in a clarinet choir with at least two on a part in the Bb clarinet section. Here is what Margaret Thornhill wrote about this piece in The Clarinet magazine, June 2017: The dramatic first movement is a dialogue between an eefer (Eb clarinet) and the rest of the ensemble, incorporating paraphrases of excepts from Bach to Bizet.  It is followed by a surprising second movement chorale with slap tongue, flutter tongue and finger popping intended to be individually miked.  The final movement is an exciting montuno, including a section where each person can choose which riffs to play.The 1st movement, Canons Firing From an Ever Rising Staircase, Or, Heed the Effer's Frantic Calls   To explain the title just a bit, the ever rising staircase is an aural trick that, if done precisely, sounds like the music keeps rising without really doing so.  This was derived from what is called a Shepard's Tone. The canons firing are not cannons! The bass instruments play small sections of actual canons (like fancy rounds) written by J S Bach, Mozart, and others. Each time the solo Eb clarinet (the Effer) announces the coming canon firing in a frantic sort of way.  The 2nd movement (Close Encounters with Basses) makes use of a number of unusual sounds on clarinet (or parts thereof) along with a few extended techniques that are fairly easy to play with the clear instructions provided. The altos, basses, and contra should be closely miked to be heard.The 3rd movement (Sometimes Free - A Montuno) starts off with a rich beat in the basses and gradually joined with the rest of the clarinets. In the montuno section there are 4 bar phrases each player can choose from to play during the 32 bars. They may choose what they will, either playing a different variation each time, using the same one each time, or choosing to not play for a particular 4 bar section. This is not a free improvisation, however! This is definitely for an advanced group of players. The 1st movement is also available separately. The sample recording uses Finale software in the 1st and 3rd movement, and John Gibson's recording of the 2nd movement.