Hi Fred,

I won't even ask what the reason for getting called twinkle toes was ;)

There really isn't any reason you couldn't do a symphony. Basically, it's a matter of stating themes, developing them and repeating them. In the things you've posted, you probably have enough material already. It might be fun to take a couple of things, like Alabama Heart and Soul and Blue Blue Grass, and write a bridge between them and create a medley. If you did that, you'd have a very long exposition, so you might take a theme from each and bridge them together. That should give you the confidence.

I didn't realize your instrument was the clarinet--somehow I got the idea it was the trombone. I'm pretty depressed about the clarinet sonata I finished a week, or so, ago--and changed and changed since. It will be interesting to hear what you think...if I get to the point I am even mildly satisfied with it.

Your "similar mission" sounds intriguing.

all best,
mgj