David Bennett Thomas (b. 1969) is a prolific composer who has composed music for chamber groups, soloists, and choruses around the world. He is also active performing and recording in the jazz realm. Thomas has received commissions, grants, and awards from organizations to release many albums of both classical and jazz music. Thomas also has an active life on YouTube, where his music theory videos and composition videos have millions of views. He teaches composition, theory, and piano at The University of the Arts in Philadelphia. For more information, please visit www.davidbthomas.com

? https://www.davidbthomas.com/

? “Edifice,” for bass clarinet and piano: https://youtu.be/MKXoR_YXRWM

? “You Can Dance If You Want To,” for alto flute and piano: https://youtu.be/BAfml08e3b0

? “A Hymn To God The Father,” for chorus, piano, and organ: https://youtu.be/jJntDlUM_Nk

? “Carla,” for alto flute: https://youtu.be/2ivWYet8gR0

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Resources mentioned:

Oboe Unbound, by Libby Van Cleve: http://libbyvancleve.com/oboe-unbound

Extended bassoon techniques: Filling the pedagogical gap, by Arno Colin Steyn:
https://repository.up.ac.za/bitstream/handle/2263/70498/Steyn_Extended_2019.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y

The Bass Clarinet: A Personal History, by Harry Sparnaay: https://www.boosey.com/shop/prod/Sparnaay-Harry-The-Bass-Clarinet-A-Personal-History/2488569

? Timestamps

00:00 Intro
01:30 Mailing Scores
02:30 David’s YouTube channel
06:18 “Edifice” for bass clarinet and piano
08:57 Educational theory videos
15:37 David’s “You Can Dance If You Want To” for alto flute and piano
16:48 Classical vs. jazz aesthetics
22:38 How David composes
27:10 “A Hymn To God The Father” for chorus, piano, and organ
29:19 Simplicity
31:40 Film music
39:28 Lukas Foss
42:42 Resources for oboe, bassoon, and bass clarinet
44:03 Solo music
44:55 “Carla” for alto flute
50:17 Post-graduation
55:30 Creative time