18 very easy pieces are designed to "take the younger beginner from day one to grade one," as Rae says. In fact, the very first piece, Opening Fanfare, uses a single note, focusing instead on

 It is a testament to Rae’s craft that he can compose a dozen pieces for beginning clarinetists and

James Rae has arranged ten Edvard Grieg works in "clarinet-friendly" keys, including the familiar and lesser-known pieces. Three selections from "Peer Gynt" and four of Grieg's many songs are supplemented

For the clarinettist of intermediate skills, Rae has chosen 10 works from Brahms as an introduction to this important composer. Classic pieces such as May Night, Cradle Song, Love Song and