Everything Band Podcast

After 18 years as the band editor at Carl Fischer, Larry Clark recently founded Excelcia Music Publishing. A prolific composer and teacher, he shares his thoughts about the music industry, music education, and composing for band. Topics: Larry’s background growing up in Florida and how he got his musical start and his path to becoming a composer. Advice for teachers who want to learn to arrange or compose for their groups and thoughts about choosing music and what to look for in quality music. The importance of mentorship. Traditional publishing versus self-publishing and the value of both. The value of marches and how they help students learn solid band foundations such as balance, blend, and intonation plus a host of easy harmonic and formal concepts. Links: Larry Clark Music Excelcia Music Publishing Matthew Kelly: The Rhythm of Life Larry Clark: Whispers Biography: Music by Larry Clark (b. 1963) is some of the most popular and most performed by concert bands and string orchestras of all ability levels