How I Arrange Pop Hits for Bass Clarinet: featuring Britney Spears' "Toxic"

Join me as I break down my process for arranging Britney Spears' iconic hit 'Toxic' for the bass clarinet. Watch step by step as I take this pop song and transform it into one of my, um, "signature" arrangements for clarinet choir. You'll see how easy it is - really! - and maybe get inspired to add your own arrangements to the clarinet choir canon.

[@ImOriginallyGreen]

Babe wake up, Mike just dropped a new video!

[@Raymorend]

Would be really nice to see a guide from you about how to play with electronics. Starting with simple looper, and to the full set up you have on some of your videos. Which devices are essential to start with, how to work with them, and what would be needed for a more advanced level.

[@ElTyranos]

Oh my regular "time to buy a bass clarinet" favorite moment. Thanks from France Mike!

[@another_clarinet_player]

Hey Michael! I've really been getting into arranging lately, and this video helps a lot! I would just like to know what the process for securing copyright on arrangements is. Again, I love the video!

[@fabiourr]

This is basically what I do too when I write arrangements for my junior band! ❤

[@BassClarinetCole]

Thank you Michael! I can’t wait to meet you at lowfest! Im going to be competing as a high school finalist! So excited for January!

[@markalanpalmer7787]

Oops! You did it again! Another great, informative video! Thanks!

[@jackforlife101]

Now that’s sigma

[@marcomarrone174]

An insightful approach. Well done Sir Thanks for sharing.

[@perfectcelery]

Fantastic!

[@Gear100]

Please review the Selmer Rosewood Contra-alto Clarinet, i really want to hear your opinion on it.

[@earspasm]

It's the BBb but the contra-alto would be basically the same: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rH-uhJSZrsqUn8k&ab_channel=EarspasmMusic

[@BassClarinetCole]

It’s pretty much going to be the same review as Mike did on the Model 41 Bb Contrabass Clarinet :)

[@ezrapergakes4644]

Can you do a video for alto clairnet?

[@earspasm]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5DHnn2smNqVqKc&ab_channel=EarspasmMusic

[@kthybrown007]

Wow ... I never considered using MIDI... My arrangements are by ear or by a simple piano arrangement and then filled out. I may have to try working with MIDI...

[@HDREconomist]

Do you have any specific advice for arranging for larger clarinet choirs? Say everything from Soprano to contra alto or contra bass? How do you think about voicing in a scenario like that?

[@linkyblade703]

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