“A PHENOMENAL MUSICIAN… OUR NEXT PRODIGIOUS
CLARINET PERFORMER AND PEDAGOGUE”
THE CLARINET
About Clarinetist Phillip O. Paglialonga
Now Available from Imagine Music Publishing
“a fantastic overview of fundamentals...
a must for clarinetists and educators alike ”
MUSIC EDUCATORS JOURNAL
Now Available from Summit Records
New from Heritage Records
Phillip O. Paglialonga
Clarinetist Phillip O. Paglialonga has quickly emerged as one of the leading performers and pedagogues of his generation. His book, Squeak Big: Practical Fundamentals for the Successful Clarinetist is published by Imagine Music Publishing and has garnered significant praise from leading clarinetists including prominent members of the orchestras in Chicago, Detroit, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Seattle, as well as stellar reviews in several major publications.
As a performer he has appeared on four continents and regularly appears throughout North America and abroad. His performances have been heard on National Public Radio, the CBC in Canada, TGW in Guatemala, CBMF in Cuba, as well as several other regional radio and television stations. He has visited dozens of universities to present recitals and classes, and is regularly invited to perform at venues around the world. Recent highlights include performances at Bellas Artes Guatapé, ClarinetFest, ClariBogotá, ClariMania, College Music Society, Cranbrook Concert Series, Festival Internacional de Música Alfredo de Saint Malo, Fiesta de los Clarinetes, International Double Reed Society, Society for Electro-Acoustic Music, Thailand International Clarinet Academy, Tutti New Music Festival as well as concerts in China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, France, Guatemala, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Malaysia, Panama, Spain, Thailand, Trinidad and the United Kingdom.
His latest recording, In a Time of War, is with pianist Richard Masters and was released by Heritage Records. The new album includes works by John Ireland and Sergei Prokofiev.
With oboist Nora Lewis, and bassoonist Eric Van der Veer Varner, he was a founding member of the PEN Trio, a chamber ensemble passionate about performance, education, and scholarship. From 2010-2019 the ensemble premiered, and promoted numerous new works and gave concerts, master classes, and entrepreneurial workshops throughout the United States and in over a dozen countries. In September 2019, Summit Records released Found Objects: New Music for Reed Trio. The album includes new works, written expressly for the PEN Trio, by composers William Bradbury, Jenni Brandon, M. Shawn Hundley and Aleks Sternfeld-Dunn.
As an orchestral musician he has been a member of the Haddonfield Symphony, Sarasota Opera Orchestra and the Walt Disney World Orchestra. He has also appeared with numerous other orchestras including the: Charleston Symphony (SC), Chicago Civic Orchestra, Concertante di Chicago, Dallas Opera, Dallas Symphony, Florida Orchestra, Fort Wayne Philharmonic, Fort Worth Symphony, Kalamazoo Symphony, New World Symphony, Orlando Philharmonic, Richmond Symphony, Sarasota Orchestra, and Windsor Symphony (Ontario). He has also participated in numerous summer festivals including the National Repertory Orchestra, the Music Academy of the West in Santa Barbara, and Lake George Opera in Saratoga, New York.
Currently Dr. Paglialonga serves as Associate Professor of Clarinet at the University of North Texas. He is an artist for both Buffet Crampon and Gonzalez Reeds.
“Squeak Big is filled with healthy, concise, no-nonsense advice, as well as some great tips and tricks. I would recommend it to anyone wanting to advance their relationship with the clarinet.”
“Squeak Big provides valuable advice for players at every stage of development, with easy, practical methods, useful exercises, and even a bit of historical context. I’ve already been able to incorporate many of these ideas, not only into my teaching, but also into my own playing! ”
“Squeak Big is a wonderful resource for student and teacher alike. In it, Dr. Paglialonga provides helpful insights on clarinet playing from the fundamentals of producing a beautiful sound to hints on practicing in real life situations. His methodical approach helps to demystify clarinet playing and is geared toward helping improve both technique and musicianship. A must-have for any clarinetist’s library! ”
“I would recommend Squeak Big to anyone wanting to improve or better understand the fundamentals of sound clarinet playing. ”
“Phillip Paglialonga’s book, Squeak Big, is full of useful information. I highly recommend it to anyone who’s looking for practical ways to become a better clarinetist!”
“Phillip Paglialonga has written a thoughtful and detailed analytical treatise on playing the clarinet. He communicates from a thorough knowledge of the instrument and its workings. This volume is a valuable reference for teachers and performers alike, replete with numerous practical suggestions and exercises. If only every clarinet player could digest the information Dr. Paglialonga sets forth herein, good solid foundations would be formed and bad habits easily prevented.”
“Squeak Big is a treasure trove of useful clarinet wisdom. Phillip Paglialonga presents practical, time-tested fundamentals in a way that is thoughtful, innovative, and compelling. I highly recommend this book to any clarinetist seeking new ideas, pedagogical clarity, or renewed inspiration.”
“Dr. Paglialonga has the marvelous ability to take complex ideas and present them clearly and concisely. Squeak Big is full of fresh approaches to mastering the instrument to help free your musical voice. Highly recommended!”
Click here to read the full review of Squeak Big in The Clarinet (the journal of the International Clarinet Association).
“Squeak Big is excellent and I’m sure it will be of great value to many players. Phillip Paglialonga explains so many of the fundamentals in a very clear, concise way. Bravo!”
“Every clarinet studio should have this book available for all students: an amazing source of all clarinet basics one needs to know to become an great clarinet player.”
“Squeak Big is a valuable resource for serious high school and college level clarinetists, providing useful tips, information, and exercises to help students achieve a thoroughly informed approach to the clarinet.”
“Squeak Big reinforces sound fundamentals of clarinet playing with clear explanations and useful exercises. It will be a staple in my studio at Marshall University and in many others around the country very soon.”
Click here to read the full review of Squeak Big in VMEA Notes (the journal of the Virginia Music Educators Association).
“Squeak Big is a worthy addition to the body of resources for clarinetists. It describes the essential components of successful clarinet playing with clear, concise explanation and helpful photographs. Dr. Paglialonga includes interesting quotations from historical pedagogues and a fine list of resources. Exercises that he suggests for mastering concepts are both helpful and beneficial. Readers can readily grasp these exercises. I will certainly recommend this excellent resource to clarinet students and teachers alike. ”
Click here to read the full review of Squeak Big in Michigan Music Educator (the journal of the Michigan Music Education Association).
“A great publication detailing clarinet fundamentals. A must for educators, high school through college”
Click here to read the full review of Squeak Big in Ala Breve (publication of the Alabama Music Educators Association).
Click here to read the full review of Squeak Big in Music Educators Journal (publication of the National Association for Music Education).
“This book reminds us of the importance of coming to back to the clarinet basics. An excellent tool for students and professional musicians.”
Found Objects: New Music for Reed Trio
by the PEN Trio:
Nora A. Lewis, oboe
Phillip O. Paglialonga, clarinet
Eric Van der Veer Varner, bassoon
5*4*3 (except after C) (2013) by William Bradbury (b. 1956)
1. Freely, Quietly
2. Presto
3. Majestic
4. Suspended, gently
5. Forceful, dynamic
Found Objects: On the Beach (2013) by Jenni Brandon (b. 1977)
6. Tumbled Stones
7. Kelly Green Sea Glass (solo Clarinet)
8. Driftwood
9. Black Feather on the Sand
10. White Sea Glass (solo Oboe)
11. Seashells
12. Oblique Strategies (2013) by Aleksander Sternfeld-Dunn (b. 1980)
13. In Threes (2011) by M. Shawn Hundley (b. 1971)
Found Objects: New Music for Reed Trio is now available from TrevCo-Varner Music, Amazon, Apple Music and Spotify
In a Time of War
Phillip O. Paglialonga, clarinet
Richard Masters, piano
JOHN IRELAND (1879-1962)
1. Fantasy-Sonata for clarinet and piano (1943)
Sarnia: An Island Sequence for solo piano (1940-41)
2. Le Catioroc
3 In a May Morning
4 Song of the Springtides
SERGEI PROKOFIEV (1891-1953)
Sonata, Op. 94a (1943) (transcribed by Kent Kennan (1984)
5 Andantino
6 Scherzo (Allegretto scherzando)
7 Andante
8 Allegro con brio