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Sing, We Now Of Christmas
This beautiful Christmas carol has been a source of inspiration since the late 15th Century. Originally called ‘Noel Nouvelet’, it became a worldwide favorite early in the 17th century and has remained popular ever since. While retaining all of the
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Blessed Assurance
Back in 1873, “Mrs. Joseph F. Knapp (Phoebe) composed a melody and played it over to me two or three times on the piano. She then asked what it said. Fanny Crosby replied, “Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!” These words became the tune’s inspiration.
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Redeemed- Medley
This alto saxophone solo with piano accompaniment is a medley of two gospel songs on redemption. The arrangement is from the teaching files of Monty Budahl and is useful for vesper, offertory, and special.
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Pass Me Not
This alto saxophone solo with piano accompaniment is based on a traditional gospel song. The arrangement is from the teaching files of Monty Budahl and is useful for vesper, offertory, and special. This arrangement of the hymn tune will provide an interesting variation in playing styles for the intermediate player.
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Harbored In Jesus
This alto saxophone solo with piano accompaniment is based on a nautical themed gospel song. The arrangement is from the teaching files of Monty Budahl and is useful for vesper, offertory, and special. This simple arrangement of the hymn tune will provide an interesting challenge for the developing player. The simpler variations with the longer length make this arrangement very useable as an offertory by a developing player.
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Be Thou My Vision
This solo is presented in a gentle, pastorale fashion migrating to a delightful obligato passage in the middle of the work. After a brief cadenza it settles into a hushed Adagio giving a sense of final rest.
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O Come, O Come Emmanuel
A solo with piano accompaniment. After a solid introduction the arrangement presents the melody with a simple statement. After several melodic statements the soloist then presents itself with a delightful counterline. It is finalized with declamation.
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My Faith Looks Up To Thee
solo with piano. This classic hymn is arranged at the intermediate performer’s level yet is crafted with expressivity and symmetry. Both the soloist and piano accompanist are featured.
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God Of Our Fathers
solo with piano in a majestic natioal hymn from Dvorak’s “New World Symphony”
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A New Name In Glory
Beginning in an animated and cheerful manner, the melody is continually altered in obligato-like fashion. The middle section is slower and thoughtful, only to recapitulate to the beginning cheerfulness.
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Patriotic Medley
This alto sax solo with piano is a patriotic salute in medley form including “God Of Our Fathers, My Country Tis Of Thee, Battle Hymn Of The Republic” would be an effective piece for school, church or civic celebrations or concert.
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In The Garden
A Rich Heffler Music arrangement. This solo is presented in a pastoral setting being very reflective. Melodic material is not modified to a larger degree allowing for a solemn setting
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We Three Kings
A Rich Heffler Music arrangement. This solo begins with striking harmonies and then joined in by the soloist in a straight forward statement The second statement is more embellished and then wanders off in an episodic manner. The third statement continues on in a free manner which leads into a cadenza. The final section is an embellished version of the tune and fades off to its final destination.