The theme song from Halloween ranks as one of the creepiest movie theme songs ever. It was first composed in 1978, and is still creeping people out just as strong as ever. Critics have grumbled about it being too simple, but that\\\'s what makes this piece so memorable.

Set at a time signature of 5/4 throughout, this arrangement is scored for Bb clarinets. The 4th part can be played by either a \\\"regular\\\" clarinet or a bass, or a contrabass.

It goes without saying that this piece should be played in a cold and mechanical manner. It definitely isn\\\'t a \\\"pretty\\\" piece. The lower instruments should be strong, while the upper instruments tip toe on top. If you would like to add a little more interest to the piece, an egg shaker could be played at every beat.

This will give your audience the heebie jeebies.

This piece is simple enough for musicians with intermediate skill.

Duration: 2.25 minutes

"The Old Rugged Cross" has been a country gospel favorite ever since it became the title song of Ernest Tubb's 1952 gospel album; it has been performed by some of the twentieth century's most important recording artists, including Andy Griffith, Anne Murray, Brad Paisley, Chet Atkins, John Berry, Floyd Cramer, George Jones, Eddy Arnold, Jim Reeves, Loretta Lynn, Ray Price, Ricky Van Shelton, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. The Oak Ridge Boys, The Statler Brothers, Vince Gill, Willie Nelson, Alan Jackson, George Beverly Shea and John Prine on the 2007 CD "Standard Songs for Average People" with Mac Wiseman. British television dramatist Dennis Potter used the gospel song prominently in several of his plays, most notably Pennies from Heaven (1978); and the song also played a major part in "Gridlock" (2007), an episode of the long-running sci-fi drama series Doctor Who. In early 2009, the song was covered by Johnny Cash and June Carter, Kevin Max, Mahalia Jackson, Merle Haggard, and Patsy Cline. Parts included for this arrangement are: Full Score, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Acoustic Bass (Optional).

Performance Time: Approx. 2 minutes 15 seconds

"Flash" is spirited, rock riff inspired, original music for clarinet quartet. It is perfect for a recital opener or encore. Listen to the mp3 to hear a pretty accurate MIDI edition of the piece. Lots of fun for players and audience alike! For more information about the composer visit www.andrewgrenci.com.

The ?Colonel Bogey March? is a British march that was composed in 1914 by Lieutenant F. J. Ricketts (1881?1945) (pen name Kenneth J. Alford), a British Army bandmaster who later became the director of music for the Royal Marines at Plymouth. (Wikipedia) One of the most famous march ever written.

Arrangement for clarinet quartet of El Murci�lago, composed by Johann Strauss. The original literary source for Die Fledermaus was Das Gef�ngnis (The Prison), a farce by German playwright Julius Roderich Benedix that premiered in Berlin in 1851. On 10 September 1872, a three-act French vaudeville play by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Hal�vy, Le R�veillon, loosely based on the Benedix farce, opened at the Th��tre du Palais-Royal. Meilhac and Hal�vy had provided several successful libretti for Offenbach and Le R�veillon later formed the basis for the 1926 silent film So This Is Paris, directed by Ernst Lubitsch.

It's time to play the music It's time to light the lights It's time to meet the Muppets on the Muppet Show tonight Let your clarinet quartet have fun with the opening theme from the "Muppet Show"! For 3 Bb/1 bass (low C preferred). Suitable for advanced junior high and above.