Articles/Reviews

Chips Off the Ol' Block for solo bass clarinet, Eric Mandat, The Clarinet (2012)

Review by John Cipolla Eric P. Mandat (b. 1957). Chips Off the Ol’ Block for...

 
Divertimento for Clarinet and Piano. G. Rossini/ed. Carlo Pässler, The Clarinet (2012)

Review by John Cipolla Gioachino Antonio Rossini–Carlos Pässler, Editors: Daniele Zanettovich, Nicola Bulfone. Divertimento for...

 

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Practicar, Clariperu (2011)

Published on the "Clariperu" website, a Latin American clarinet organization that has a review process...

 

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Practicing Tips, Submitted (2011)

Submitted article for publication. Article offers practice techniques for difficult technical passages utilizing various rhythms...

 
Miguel del Aguila, The Clarinet (2011)

Miguel del Aguila. Pacific Serenade, Op. 59 for Clarinet and String Quartet. Peermusic, 2000, $24.95...

 

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Buddy DeFranco, The Standard Bearer, The Clarinet (2010)

Interview with Buddy DeFranco, master jazz clarinetist.

 
Colour Studies for Clarinet by Jeffery Wilson, The Clarinet (2010)

Review by John Cipolla Jeffery Wilson, Colour Studies for Clarinet. Camden Music www.camdenmusic.com Colour Studies...

 

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Phrasing, Speaking in Musical Sentences, Florida Music Director (2010)

Reprint of article previously published in Kentucky Music Educator's Journal, Bluegrass News

 

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Article: Phrasing...Speaking in Musical Sentences.Blue Grass News, official Journal of the KY Music Educators Association, Blue Grass News, official Journal of the KY Music Educators Association (2009)

Tips on the necessary skills for musicians to learn to play convincing phrases.

 

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Article: Pedagogy of Master Clarinet and Saxophone Teacher, Joe Allard: A Panel Discussion, The Clarinet (2009)

This is an edited transcription of a panel discussion held at the International Clarinet Association's...

 
Phrasing...Speaking in Musical Sentences, Bluegrass News, The Official Publication of the Kentucky Music Educators Association (2009)

This article presents an overview of the tools that can be used for a performer...

 
Review:, Review: Mike Curtis. Eight More Original Jazz Duos for Clarinet and Bassoon (2009)
 

Books

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Five Note Clarinet Scales-Two Octave Range (2011)

Completed "Scales in Fives." This is a scale exercise book for clarinetists in two volumes-beginner...

 

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Five Note Clarinet Scales–Full Range (2011)

Completed "Scales in Fives." This is a scale exercise book for clarinetists in two volumes-beginner...

 

Teaching Videos (YouTube)

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2012 KMEA All State clarinet/saxophone teaching videos, Kentucky Music Educator's Association All State clarinet/saxophone videos (2012)

http://www.youtube.com/user/muskratAJ?feature=mhee

 

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YouTube Channel, Community Engagement Teaching Videos (2009)

These videos were created to help the public school music students with their clarinet and...

 

Performances

Radio City Music Hall Orchestra, Radio City Christmas Spectacular (2012)

I have been a member of this orchestra since 1985. In the orchestra, I play...

 
Recording for Sony Playstation Video Game, Nashville, TN, Sony Playstation video games (2012)

Hired to record music for a new Sony Playstation video game. Played saxophone and clarinet....

 
Brahms Clarinet Quintet, Baker Chamber Series (2012)

Performed Brahms Clarinet Quintet for the Jerry Baker Chamber Series, Bowling Green, KY, USA.

 
Academia Ibero-americana do Clarinete at the Academia de Música Castelo de Paiva (Portugal), Academia de Música Castelo de Paiva (Portugal) (2012)

Taught class on Brahms Sonata No. 2 and Poulenc Sonata for Clarinet and Piano. Performed...

 
The Music of Charlie Parker, Western Kentucky University (2012)

Performed jazz quintet recital with Dr. John Cipolla, saxophone: Dr. Marshall Scott, trumpet; Dr. Wayne...

 
Orchestra Kentucky Mahler Symphony No. 1, Orchestra Kentucky (2012)

played Bb, A, Eb, Bass clarinet for Mahler Symphony No. 1 with Orchestra Kentucky for...

 
Orchestra Kentucky, Mahler Symphony No. 1, Orchestra Kentucky (2012)

Played Bb, A, Eb, Bass Clarinet for Mahler Symphony No. 1

 
Orchestra Kentucky, Big Band Jazz Ensemble, Orchestra Kentucky (2012)
 
Clarinet Recital, University of Tennessee Knoxville, University of Tennessee Knoxville (2012)

Performed full clarinet recital with Dr. Donald Speer, piano: Francis Poulenc-Sonata for Clarinet & Piano;...

 

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Carl Nielsen Concerto for Clarinet, Kentucky Music Teachers Association State Conference (2011)

Carl Nielsen's Concerto for clarinet and orchestra: This lecture-recital includes aspects of Nielsen's compositional style...

 
Swinging into Fall, Western Kentucky University (2011)

Clarinet and Piano lecture/recital with Faculty member Donald Speer. Sonatina for Clarinet and Piano, Joseph...

 
Quartet for Joe Allard, International Clarinet Association ClarinetFest 2011 (2011)

Premiere of clarinet quartet, "Quartet for Joe Allard," written by Tom Ranier. John Cipolla, Gary...

 
The Music of Matthias Mueller, ClarinetFest 2011, International Clarinet Association (2011)

Program: Tutti 1 (ensemble: Phillip Cuper, Robert Spring, Simone Weber, John Cipolla, Yi He, F....

 
Les Trois "S" by Jean Rivier, ClarinetFest 2011, International Clarinet Association (2011)

Performed solo clarinet work, Les Trois "S" by Jean Rivier on the International Clarinet Association...

 

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Mozart, Concerto for Clarinet, WKU Band Tour to Costa Rica (2011)

Performed Mozart clarinet concerto (mvt 1) from memory 7 times while on tour with the...

 
Carl Nielsen Concerto for Clarinet Lecture/Recital, Western Kentucky University Music Department (2011)

Dr. John Cipolla, clarinet; Dr. Janet Bass-Smith, piano; Mr. Webb Hendrix, percussion. Performance at Western...

 

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Commonwealth Clarinet Quartet Chamber Recital, NACWPI National Conference 2011, Gainesville, Florida, USA, National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors (NACWPI) 2011 Conference (2011)

The Commonwealth Clarinet Quartet presented three new WORLD PREMIERES at the NACWPI 2011 Conference: Euphoric...

 
Solo Clarinet Recital, European Clarinet Festival, Krotrijk, Belgium, European Clarinet Festival, Krotrijk, Belgium (2010)

Invited to perform solo recital at the European Clarinet Association Festival. Performed Rosza Sonatina, Schumann...

 

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Solo recital at Selmer-Paris Showroom, Paris, France, Solo recital at Selmer-Paris Showroom, Paris, France (2010)

Performed clarinet and saxophone recital at the Selmer-Paris showroom in Paris, France. Recital was coupled...

 
Life is Dreaming, III Sing Her Name, SCI Region V Conference 2010, Augustana College (2010)

Premiere of composition by Michael Kallstrom, with Kallstrom singing, Cipolla playing clarinet and saxophone, along...

 

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Hollywood East Saxophone Quartet, Western Kentucky University Recital Hall (2010)

Hollywood East Saxophone Quartet Recital Hall, September 28, 2010, 7:30pm John Cipolla, soprano saxophone Jimmy...

 
Pièces (6) D'Audition, for 4 clarinets. Composed by Jean-Michel Defaye, University of Louisville (2010)

Performed Pièces (6) D'Audition, for 4 clarinets. Composed by Jean-Michel Defaye-John Cipolla, Dallas Tidwell, Keith...

 
Krommer Concerto for Two Clarinets, Western Kentucky University Recital Hall (2010)

Performance of Franz Krommer Concerto for Two Clarinets, Op. 35. Performed by John Cipolla &...

 
Sonatina by Miklós Rózsa, International Clarinet Association ClarinetFest 2010, Austin, Texas (2010)

Performed on ICA Board of Directors recital, "Sonatina", John Cipolla, International Clarinet Association, Austin, Texas,...

 
Carl Maria von Weber Clarinet Concerto No. 1, mvt 3, Southern Kentucky Concert Band (2010)

Performed Carl Maria von Weber Clarinet Concerto No. 1, mvt 3 with the Southern Kentucky...

 
Music Performance, Full Chamber Recital The Commonwealth Clarinet Quartet, East Tennessee State University (2010)

The Commonwealth Clarinet Quartet (John Cipolla-Western Kentucky University; Scott Locke-Murray State University; Connie Rhoades-Eastern Kentucky...

 
Solo Saxophone Recital, Classical Saxophone Recital (2010)

Performed solo saxophone recital at Western Kentucky University. Performed with pianist, Charlotte Smith. Program: Rapsodie...

 
Solo Clarinet Recital, The University of New Mexico (2010)

Presented solo recital at The University of New Mexico. Performed Gra by Elliot Cartet, Sonatina...

 
Concerto, Black Dog by Scott McCallister with WKU Wind Ensemble, WKU Wind Ensemble Kentucky Tour (2009)

Performed Concerto, Black Dog by Scott McCallister, with the Western Kentucky University Wind Ensemble on...

 
Music Performance - Partial Chamber Recital, "Gra by Elliot Carter", Intern. Clarinet Association/Portugal Clarinet Association, Oporto, Portugal (2009)

International, peer-reviewed/refereed, Invitation. (August 13, 2009). As elected Secretary of the International Clarinet Association, I...

 
Music Performance: "Orchestra Kentucky Bowling Green",, Bowling Green, KY (2009)

Rossini Barber of Seville, WIlliam Tell Overture and Beethoven's Symphony No. 5

 
Music Performance: Full Chamber Recital, "Commonwealth Clarinet Quartet Recital", College Music Society Great Lakes Regional Chapter, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan (2009)

Cipolla, J. M., Tidwell, D., Locke, S., Rhoades, C., Academic, Regional, peer-reviewed/refereed, Invitation. The Wind...

 
Music Performance - Full Solo Recital, "The Contemporary Clarinet", Western Kentucky University (2009)

Bowling Green, KY USA, Gra by Elliot Carter; Folk Songs by Eric P. Mandat; Duet...

 
Music Performance - Participation, "Triplo Concerto à Tre, Gian Carlo Menotti", Bowling Green Western Symphony Orchestra (2009)

Performed the solo clarinet part in this multi-soloist concerto for clarinet, oboe, bassoon, solo strings,...

 
Music Performance - Full Chamber Recital, "Romantic German Songs", Western Kentucky University (2009)

Cipolla, J. M., Pope, B. K., Pride, J., Chamber Music Recital, Hirtenlied, Meyerbeer; Sechs Lieder,...

 
Music Performance - Full Solo Recital, "Faculty Saxophone Recital", Western Kentucky University (2008)

performed Glazonuv Saxophone Concerto and Milhaud Scaramouche for Saxophone and Woodwind Quintet with WKU Faculty

 
Music Performance - Free-lance, "WKU Faculty Jazz Quintet", WKU Faculty Jazz Quintet, Bowling Green, KY USA (2008)

Played for a wedding

 
Music Performance - Full Chamber Recital, "Commonwealth Clarinet Quartet Recital", Murray State University (2008)

Murray State University, Murray, Kentucky, USA, Cipolla, J. M., Academic, Regional, Invitation. The Commonwealth Clarinet...

 
Music Performance - Full Chamber Recital, "Quatuor pour la fin du Temps", Western Kentucky University (2008)

Performance on clarinet of Olivier Messiaen's 50 minute chamber work for clarinet, violin, cello, piano...

 

Unpublished Articles

Presentations

Warren East High School Clarinet/Saxophone workshop, Warren East High School (2012)
 
MusicFest Northwest, Reeds Adjudication, MusicFest Northwest (2012)

Since 1946, the Festival was organized to encourage, develop and improve the performance of young...

 
KMEA All State Orchestra Woodwind Sectional Coach, Kentucky Music Educator's Association (2012)

Coached All State Orchestra Woodwind section

 
University of Tennessee Knoxville Clarinet Master Class, University of Tennessee Knoxville (2012)

Clarinet Master Class for University and high school clarinet students

 
Greenwood High School clinic, Greenwood HS (2011)

Taught high school students fundamentals of clarinet/flute playing.

 
The Pedagogy of Clarinet/Saxophone Teacher, Joe Allard, International Clarinet Association/ClarinetFest 2011/California State University Northridge (2011)

Panel discussion of the pedagogy of clarinet/saxophone teacher, Joe Allard. Panel includes Edward Joffe, John...

 
Clarinet Pedagogy, International Clarinet Association/ClarinetFest 2011/California State University Northridge (2011)

Panel discussion of clarinet pedagogy for high school clarinetists. Panel includes: Larry Guy, Paula Corley,...

 
Clarinet/Saxophone Master Classes in Costa Rica, WKU Band Tour to Costa Rica (2011)

Taught numerous master classes while on tour with the WKU bands in Costa Rica, including...

 
University of Montana Clarinet Master Class, University of Montana (2011)

Taught clarinet studio in a master class

 
International Clarinet Association Honorary Membership Award to Buddy DeFranco, International Clarinet Association/University of Montana (2011)

Presented International Clarinet Association's Honorary Membership award to Jazz Clarinet legend, Buddy DeFranco at the...

 
East Tennessee State University Clarinet Day Guest Clinician, East Tennessee State University (2011)

Guest clinician for ETSU Clarinet Day. Performed recital (Mozart concerto, Traveling all along, and variety...

 
Siegel High School Clarinet/Saxophone Clinician, Siegel High School (2011)

Presented three clinics to the high school students (9th grade band, 10, 11, 12 grade...

 
Greenwood High School Clarinet/Saxophone Clinic, Greenwood High School (2011)

Taught woodwind clinics to the woodwind students-9th grade band and 10, 11, 12 grade band....

 
Greenwood High School Clarinet/Saxophone Clinic, Greenwood High School (2011)

Taught woodwind clinics to the woodwind students-9th grade band and 10, 11, 12 grade band....

 
Greenwood High School Clarinet/Saxophone Clinic, Greenwood High School (2011)

Taught woodwind clinics to the woodwind students-9th grade band and 10, 11, 12 grade band....

 
University of Louisville Clarinet Master Class, The University of Louisville (2010)

Coached student clarinet quartet for U of L clarinet master class.

 
Clarinet Master Class, East Tennessee State University (2010)

As member of The Commonwealth Clarinet Quartet, presented clarinet master class to East Tennessee State...

 
Clarinet Master Class, The University of New Mexico (2010)

Presented clarinet master class at The University of New Mexico. Taught 4 graduate students and...

 
Online Teaching Summer Camp, WKU Office of Distance Learning (2009)

Presented how I teach online music courses

 

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A Hybrid Curriculum of Private and Group Lessons for College Clarinet & Saxophone Studio Instruction, College Music Society Great Lakes Chapter (2009)

This model of teaching presents a curriculum that blends traditional one-on-one private college studio instruction...

 

Podcasts

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Clarinet Emboucure, Class Lectures (2007)

Podcast by John Cipolla, Assistant Professor of Music (clarinet and saxophone, Western Kentucky University, on...

 

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Freshmen Orientation for Music Majors, Class Lectures (2007)

General orientation for freshmen entering the music department at Western Kentucky University through a podcast...

 

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Internalizing the Music, Class Lectures (2007)

Podcast for college music majors by John Cipolla, Assistant Professor of Music (clarinet and saxophone),...

 

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Practice Tips for Clarinet and Saxophone, Class Lectures (2007)

Podcast with 19 practice tips by John Cipolla, Assistant Professor of Music (clarinet and saxophone),...

 

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Practicing with a Metronome, Class Lectures (2007)

Podcast for college music majors by John Cipolla, Assistant Professor of Music (clarinet and saxophone),...