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

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

Written for a master clarinetist "down under," Rae's concert work Two Antipodean Sketches are two movements of opposite sounds. Cloudy Bay begins the work in a dreamy, reflective fashion,

Twelve very easy pieces encourage beginning clarinettists to explore various styles of music. The piano accompaniment sets the stage for pieces as diverse as Tiger Tango; Rhino Rhumba; Polar Bear