COMPOSER / ARRANGER / CLARINETIST
RYAN TERRY
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Thalassophobia
for Reed Quintet
Dances with Fire
for Clarinet Trio
Fantasy
for Bassoon and Piano / for Alto Saxophone and Piano
Song Cycle
for Tenor Voice and Piano
AlphaSet
for Clarinet and Electronics
Variations on a
Fairly Simple Idea
for Bass Clarinet Solo
Signs of the Times
for Wind Quintet
Music Box Lullaby
for Mallet Percussion Quartet
Cinco Miniaturas
para Siete Clarinetes
Trailblazing
for Clarinet Duet
Clarinet Groove
for Clarinet Choir
Infested Waters
for Clarinet Quartet
Haunted Cabaret
for Clarinet Choir
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Abide with Me
for Men's Quartet
We Three Kings
for Reed Quintet
Let Us All Press On
for Concert Band
My Savior's Love is
a Firm Foundation
for Clarinet Choir
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Finding Jesus in the Temple
Hymn for Religious Settings
A King Was Born
in Bethlehem
Hymn for Religious Settings
He Died For You
Hymn for Religious Settings
Ramen Numerals
for Jazz Combo
With Willing Heart
Let God Prevail
Hymn for Religious Settings
Variations on a
Fairly Simple Idea
for Bass Clarinet Solo
Instrumentation:B♭ Bass Clarinet
Estimated duration:4 minutes, 20 seconds
Program notes:“Variations on a Fairly Simple Idea” is my first shot at writing a piece for an unaccompanied solo instrument. The main idea presented at the beginning of the piece came about during an improv break during my regular practice session, and is fairly simple indeed; it was so simple that I figured I could use it to form the basis for many different variations of said idea. Throughout the piece, you’ll hear these groupings of four notes in many different styles, emphases, ranges, and dynamics.Composed November 2023
Performed by:Ryan Terry - bass clarinet(December 2023)
$24.99
Trailblazing
for Clarinet Duet
Instrumentation:B♭ Clarinet 1
B♭ Clarinet 2
Estimated duration:3 minutes, 50 seconds
Program notes:“Trailblazing” is an exhilarating piece depicting the image of hiking up a mountain, with highs and lows and twists and turns all portrayed through the use of rapid scalar motion and varying uses of tempo. The theme presented near the beginning returns several times throughout the piece in different keys, time signatures, and registers, ultimately climbing to the highest notes of the clarinet as you reach the summit!Composed March 2023
Performed by:Ryan Terry - clarinet 1
Megan O'Dell - clarinet 2(March 2024)
$29.99
Infested Waters
for Clarinet Quartet
Instrumentation:B♭ Clarinet 1-4
Estimated duration:4 minutes, 30 seconds
Program notes:
Composed October 2022
Performed by:Ryan Terry(October 2022)
$39.99
Dances with Fire
for Clarinet Trio
Instrumentation:E♭ Clarinet
B♭ Clarinet
Bass Clarinet
Estimated duration:4 minutes, 50 seconds
Program notes:“Dances with Fire” begins with a fast-paced, multi-meter groove which evokes an image similar to that of a tribe dancing in a circle around a large bonfire. Towards the middle of the piece, this fiery dance slowly cools down into a calmer, more elegant waltz. But ultimately, the fire’s energy cannot be contained, and the original fire dance returns even stronger!Composed May 2025
Performed by:Dr. Adam Ballif, Professor of Clarinet at BYU-Idaho(August 2025)
$39.99
Fantasy
for Bassoon and Piano
Instrumentation:Bassoon
Piano
Estimated duration:9 minutes, 30 seconds
Program notes:"Fantasy for Bassoon and Piano" paints a dream-like setting through chromatic melodies and dissonant, yet lush harmonies. The melody heard in the slower, ballad-like middle section is one of my favorites, partly due to the recurring 2-3 upward suspension motif, and also because of the battling tonal centers of D-flat Major and the distantly related E Major.Composed April 2025
Performed by:Elizabeth Crawford - bassoon
Anthony Wu - piano(June 2025)
$49.99
Fantasy
for Alto Saxophone and Piano
Instrumentation:Alto Saxophone
Piano
Estimated duration:9 minutes, 30 seconds
Program notes:"Fantasy for Alto Saxophone and Piano" paints a dream-like setting through chromatic melodies and dissonant, yet lush harmonies. The melody heard in the slower, ballad-like middle section is one of my favorites, partly due to the recurring 2-3 upward suspension motif, and also because of the battling tonal centers of D-flat Major and the distantly related E Major.Composed April 2025
Performed by:Jared Quiroz - alto saxophone
Ryan Terry - piano(July 2025)
$49.99
Clarinet Groove
for Clarinet Choir
Instrumentation:E♭ Clarinet
B♭ Clarinet 1-5
Bass Clarinet 1-2
Contra-Alto Clarinet
Estimated duration:4 minutes, 30 seconds
Program notes:"Clarinet Groove" is an upbeat, groovy piece featuring most of the clarinet family, allowing for dense harmony across the full clarinet range. The overall groove of the piece draws inspiration from the sounds of the early 2000s popular soundtrack "Animusic", with which the composer grew familiar during his childhood.Composed November 2022
Revised March 2024
Performed by:the BYU-Idaho Clarinet Studio(March 2024)
$49.99
Song Cycle
for Tenor Voice and Piano
Instrumentation:Tenor Voice
Piano
Movements:I. A Fantasy (3 min, 25 sec)
II. Stars (3 min, 45 sec)
III. A Farewell (pending)Composed March 2024
Performed by:Joseph Mathusek - voice
Ryan Terry - piano(March 2024)
$39.99
AlphaSet
for Clarinet and Electronics
Instrumentation:B♭ Clarinet
Electronic Backing Track
Estimated duration:5 minutes, 50 seconds
Program notes:"AlphaSet" is an electronically-accompanied clarinet piece built entirely upon a singular group of four notes (or set) which is called the "alpha set". It is categorized with the numbers (0, 3, 4, 7), which create a triad with both a major and a minor third when played together. Although dissonant, the sound it creates is eerily beautiful. The electronic backing track draws techniques from my early roots creating synthetic "boss battle" music.Composed March 2024
Performed by:Ryan Terry - clarinet(March 2024)
$39.99
Signs of the Times
for Wind Quintet
Instrumentation:Flute
Oboe
B♭ Clarinet
Horn in F
Bassoon
Estimated duration:6 minutes
Program notes:"Signs of the Times" is a challenging, yet rewarding piece that is structured on several asymmetrical time signatures. In fact, the title has a double meaning: it is a play on the musical term "time signature", but is also a reference to Christ's Second Coming. The piece depicts the prophesied natural disasters and their somber aftermath. But then comes the climax, when Jesus descends from the heavens, heard through fast runs in the upper woodwinds, and is the only part of the piece in a simple time signature, demonstrating stability and surety.Composed October 2022
Performed by:the BYU-Idaho Wind QuintetMarah Bell - flute
Whitney Raymond - oboe
Ryan Terry - clarinet
Tyler Allen - horn
Abby Huber - bassoon(December 2023)
$49.99
Music Box Lullaby
for Mallet Percussion Quartet
Instrumentation:Glockenspiel
Vibraphone
Marimba 1
Celeste/Marimba 2
Estimated duration:3 minutes, 10 seconds
Program notes:"Music Box Lullaby" is a peaceful, calming piece featuring some of the main figures of the mallet percussion family: the marimba, vibraphone, and glockenspiel, with the addition of a celeste for some extra sparkle to the sound. Any of these instruments may be substituted with a similar instrument of your choice if you desire a different overall color.Composed July 2023
Performed by:the BYU-I Percussion Methods class(July 2023)
$29.99
Thalassophobia
for Reed Quintet
Instrumentation:Oboe
B♭ Clarinet
Alto Saxophone
Bass Clarinet
Bassoon
Estimated duration:5 minutes, 30 seconds
Program notes:Thalassophobia (from Ancient Greek θάλασσα [thálassa] 'sea' and φόβος [phóbos] 'fear') is the persistent and intense fear of deep bodies of water, such as the ocean, seas, or lakes.Throughout the piece, a chromatic descent motif representing “drowning” can be heard, most notably at the end where this motif sinks down to the ensemble’s lowest pitches. A recurring rhythmic ostinato found in the faster middle section is Morse Code for the letters: S E A.Composed September 2025
Performed by:(recording pending)
$49.99
Cinco Miniaturas
para Siete Clarinetes
Instrumentation:B♭ Clarinet 1-5
Bass Clarinet 1-2
Estimated duration:10 minutes, 45 seconds
Program notes:"Cinco Miniaturas" contains five short movements, or miniatures, for clarinet septet. Each miniature portrays a different emotion: “Afligido” (afflicted), “Angustia” (anguish), “Animado” (lively), “Aislado” (isolated), and “Agitado” (agitated). Two main themes are introduced in the first movement, and are heard throughout the entire piece. Each miniature harmonically transitions to the next through relative, parallel, or similar tonal centers.Composed March 2019
Revised September 2024
Re-revised May 2026
Performed by:(recording pending)
$49.99
Haunted Cabaret
for Clarinet Choir
Instrumentation:B♭ Clarinet 1-5
Bass Clarinet 1-2
Estimated duration:4 minutes, 20 seconds
Program notes:When deliberating with my fellow clarinetists as to what type of piece I should write for our clarinet studio, the two descriptors that we decided on were “jazzy” and “spooky”. Appropriately, I originally decided to call this piece “Jazpook”. I’ve since matured. “Haunted Cabaret” features a repeating eerie bassline, whilst new layers add on as the piece continues. As you reach the halfway point, the piece takes a turn, gaining in speed and adding a little swing to match the old-timey feeling of a possessed jazz bar.Composed March 2022
Revised April 2024
Performed by:(recording pending)
$39.99
Abide with Me
for Men's Quartet
Instrumentation:Tenor I
Tenor II
Baritone
Bass
Estimated duration:3 minutes
Arranged November 2025
Performed by:Ryan Terry - Tenor I
Harrison Thomas - Tenor II
David Djambov - Baritone
Jarom Kimball - Bass(November 2025)
$9.99
Let Us All Press On
for Concert Band
Instrumentation:Piccolo
Flute 1, 2
Oboe
English Horn
Bassoon 1, 2
Clarinet 1, 2, 3
Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone 1, 2
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone SaxophoneTrumpet 1, 2, 3
Horn 1, 2, 3, 4
Trombone 1, 2
Bass Trombone (Trombone 3)
Euphonium
TubaContrabassTimpani
Perc 1: Snare Drum/Crash Cymbal
Perc 2: Bass Drum
Perc 3: Sus. Cymbal/Glockenspiel
Perc 4: Chimes
Estimated duration:4 minutes, 30 seconds
Arranged February 2025
Performed by:the BYU-I Symphony Band(April 2025)
$74.99
We Three Kings
for Reed Quintet
Instrumentation:Oboe
B♭ Clarinet
Alto Saxophone
Bass Clarinet
Bassoon
Estimated duration:4 minutes, 45 seconds
Program notes:This arrangement of "We Three Kings" was originally created by my brother and I for an eclectic ensemble of eight instruments for a church event. But upon discovering the unique and diverse sounds of the reed quintet, I knew I needed to rearrange it for this ensemble, adding a few extra sections to the arrangement to better cater to the reed quintet's strengths.Arranged December 2022
Re-arranged for Reed Quintet September 2025
Performed by:(recording pending)
$39.99
My Savior's Love is
a Firm Foundation
for Clarinet Choir
Instrumentation:B♭ Clarinet 1-4
Bass Clarinet 1-2
Estimated duration:5 minutes, 30 seconds
Program notes:This arrangement was inspired by a friend who told me that a mashup of "I Feel My Savior's Love" and "How Firm a Foundation" might sound pretty good together. Something to listen out for about halfway through the piece is the delicate, “self-discovery” developmental section, featuring quotes of other famous hymns that all begin with “I” (ex. “I feel…”, “I am…”, “I know…”). Afterwards, the climax of the arrangement is heard as both tunes are triumphantly played at the same time.Arranged July 2022
Revised September 2025
Performed by:(recording pending)
$29.99
Ramen Numerals
for Jazz Combo
Instrumentation:Alto Saxophone
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Trombone
Rhythm Section
Estimated duration:4-7 minutes, depending on # of solos taken
Composed June 2023
Performed by:Performed by the Jazz Combo B group at BYU-Idaho:Hunter Johns - Alto Sax
Brock Hoskins - Tenor Sax
Jayden Burt - Bari Sax
Dereck Ford - Trombone
Ryan Terry - Piano
Aaron Miller - Bass
Caleb - Drums(July 2023)
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Finding Jesus in the Temple
Hymn for Religious Settings
Instrumentation:Organ/Piano
Congregation
Estimated duration:4 minutes, 15 seconds
Composed January 2026
Performed at:the annual BYU-I Hymn Festival in 2026
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A King Was Born
in Bethlehem
Hymn for Religious Settings
Instrumentation:Organ/Piano
Congregation
Estimated duration:2 minutes, 30 seconds
Composed January 2025
Performed at:the annual BYU-I Hymn Festival in 2025
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He Died for You
Hymn for Religious Settings
Instrumentation:Organ/Piano
Congregation
Estimated duration:2 minutes, 30 seconds
Composed January 2024
Performed at:the annual BYU-I Hymn Festival in 2024
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With Willing Heart
Let Got Prevail
Hymn for Religious Settings
Instrumentation:Organ/Piano
Congregation
Estimated duration:3 minutes, 15 seconds
Composed January 2023
Performed at:the annual BYU-I Hymn Festival in 2023
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ABOUT THE COMPOSER
Born and raised in Southern California, I grew up in a large and loud family where I first developed a love for music. I grew up playing the piano, clarinet, guitar, and upright bass in my schools’ ensembles, and led as drum major for three years in my high school’s marching band.I studied music composition at Brigham Young University-Idaho under Dr. Sue Neimoyer, and served as President of the BYU-I Student Composers Society. I also studied the clarinet with Dr. Adam Ballif, which inspired a love for composing for the clarinet and other similar wind-instruments.Upon graduating, I joined the BYU-I team as an adjunct professor, where I now teach music theory and composition courses as well as private composition lessons. I have been happily married to my dear wife, Camryn, since December 2023.Writing music brings me joy and purpose, and I love hearing what my listeners' think of it, so please reach out and let me know!
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