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“My woodwind quintet, and really I should say most of the Air Force woodwind quintets I know, love your Christmas arrangements. As a matter of fact, they are a staple for my current quintet during the holiday season.”
“[Marsha’s] arrangements are wonderfully crafted to suit each instrument in the quintet, giving every player a moment to shine. They are not only a joy to play but also something we never get tired of performing.”
“We had great fun playing your arrangement (Bach Prelude & Fugue in G Major) in the U.S. last fall. A month ago it was also played on Norwegian Radio and we got lots of good feedback on your piece!”
“Our wind trio performed your wonderful Christmas arrangements three times yesterday for various events throughout town. We departed with such sincere compliments each time and I must share that with you! Your music was not only fun and challenging but great to listen to.”
“Because of your arrangements, my ensemble has had so many recommendations and good playing jobs. The group just loves to play your arrangements. Thank you for providing quality music for professionals to play! … We love the Carmen!”
“Thank you so much for your wonderful arrangements. The group expressed again how much they enjoy them.”
“Thanks again for the great Christmas music. Our quintet got nothing but rave reviews from it, and we have quite a few new jobs because of it.”
“We had a great time playing your arrangement of Verklarte Nacht at the Bennington Chamber Music Conference a few years ago. Thanks so much!”
“I’m interested in getting another set of your arrangements of Christmas music for wind quintet. I played them in the US Air Force Academy WW Quintet and they were fabulous.”
“Thought you’d like to know that the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra Quintet played some of your Christmas arrangements this year – to great acclaim. Thanks for doing them.”
“We really enjoy your arrangements. We performed ‘How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place’ a couple of years ago—just beautiful!”
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Music For Winds
Prolific arranger and Music For Winds owner Marsha Schweitzer, retired bassoonist of the Honolulu/Hawaii Symphony and the Spring Wind Quintet, has had her pieces performed the world over to great enjoyment of performers and audiences alike.
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The Arts From The Bottom Up
A collection of articles, letters, essays, and notes written between 1978 and 2017, The Arts From The Bottom Up is a set of three mini-books that discuss three aspects of life in the arts ranging from labor relations to the pinnacle of what art should be as the wellspring of everyone’s endeavors.
The Arts From The Bottom Up
“I have been reading a few chapters a night of your amazing book. I have never read anything so comprehensive or searingly insightful about our art/profession. I just read your “Playing behind the Beat” essay and wanted to yell HURRAY!!! Thank you for a much needed, revelatory and astonishing book.”
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Holiday Music for Woodwind Quintets & Mixed Ensembles