James GholsonJames Gholson Jr., DMA, is retired Professor of Clarinet at the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music and retired clarinet principal of the Memphis Symphony. He holds an undergraduate degree from Michigan State University and M.M. and DMA degrees from Cathlic University. As a member of the United States Navy Band, Washington, D.C., he appeared frequently as soloist. Dr. Gholson was also heard with the Eroica Ensemble and is clarinetist emeritus of the Memphis Woodwind Quintet. Jim is the author of The Seasoned Clarinetist, MemNoire, TIGHT, Reading Rampage, FEETS, Demon in the Milky Way and maintains the UNITUS (https: //www.unitus.org) website. James is the 2007 winner of the FLAME award given by the University of Memphis.