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Sing We Now of Christmas
Four Plus Brass Series- for two Trumpets and two Trombones (with opt. Horn and Tuba for color). The piece begins in a flowing manner- fir by the trumpets and the trombone. The next section has more contrapuntal structure heightening the emotion of the work. Various statements of these motives continue to a brief fermata, and then a more vigorous statement of the theme bringing the piece to a strong conclusion.
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Sing Hosannas
Four Plus Brass Series- for two Trumpets and two Trombones (with opt. Horn and Tuba for color). The piece begins in a trumpet duet fashion and then echoed back in similar manner by the trombones. The next section is tossed about with bell like support motives, only to be broken down in motives and passed around the various voices. A modulation takes place and pieces like the beginning are once again presented and then back to the motive repeats bringing the piece to a strong conclusion.
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Come Ye That Love the Lord
A brass quartet for two trumpets and two trombones with opt. parts for Fr. Horn and Baritone TC. The pieces begins with canonic entrances and then increases in activity. The first thematic statement is stately in a block harmonic structure. The parts then state the tune with others in an ornamental addition. A modulation takes place and the first tombone/horn states the theme while the others portray soft bell-tone like accompniment. A spirited entrance from low voices to higher in a fugal format coming to a final, majestic Coda marking a strong ending.
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Saints Bound For Heaven
A brass quartet for two trumpets, horn, trombone/baritone (BC & TC) in cut-time. The introduction is based on thematic material in a Q&A format between the trumpet and trombone. The style is in a spritely march galop giving an never-ending sense of motion. The second section passes the motives between parts giving continued activity leading up to a transition and modulation. The third section is simple but expansive until it settles down to a sense of destination and then a quick conclusion.
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God Of Our Fathers Fanfare
Score for two trumpets and two trombones with optional parts for French horn and Baritone TC. The piece is majestic as one might expect for a fanfare. The melodic material is pretty well in the trumpets throughout with the lower instruments given harmonic and contrapuntal support. The piece is not overly long and would serve as a stately introduction or intermission to all sorts of venues.
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When We All Get To Heaven
Scored for two trumpets and two trombones with opt. Horn for Trom. 1 and Bar. TC for Trom. 2. The opening begins excitedly while giving a sense of moving upward. The first presentation of the theme is very much in a march style and then breaks into more activity with rhythmic alterations. The second section moves to a new key and is essentially a trombone duet and then adds upper voices to place the piece on an elevated plain. Another modulation moves the musical thought even higher while passing the melodic motifs around to the different voices. The Coda gives a sense of elevation and arrival.
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Stand Up
A brass quintet with opt. horn and BHTC parts. After a rousing introduction the piece goes into a straight forward rendition of “Stand Up For Jesus” with the melody in trumpet one with various rhythmic devices in the other parts. After a brief transition a modulation occurs presenting “Stand Up, Stand Up For Jesus” again the melodic material is passed around amongst the parts. After another transition and modulation the piece reverts back to the first tune where it becomes more rhythmically active up to a fiery conclusion.
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Onward Christian Soldiers
An accompanied brass quartet for two trumpets with opt. horn and BHTC with piano. The opening is a fanfare with resolve. The first rendition of the tune is passed between parts in a somewhat hocket fashion where it continues throughout. The second section is more chordal with the accompaniment more march and fanfare like. Then a brief transition in the piano only is joined by the brass in a cascading series of entrances. Then the brass join the piano in a Q/A transition leading into a choral presentation of the theme. After a motivic interplay of the brass the piece concludes in an augmented statement in the brass.
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Carols Of Cheer
A Christmas brass quartet score for two trumpets, horn and trombone with optional parts for Flugel horn (horn) and bartione (trombone) in a medley format includes “Fum Fum Fum,” “Come Here Little Children,” ” Ding Dong Merrily On High” that bubbles with delight from beginning to end. With multiple key transitions and color shifts this medley will add delight and cheer to this festive time of the year.
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My Anchor Holds
A brass quartet that begins with delightful counterpoint and then breaks into the tune in the trombone with a horn counterline which in turn is punctuated with the trumpet lines. The middle section opens with the horn offset by the other voices and then the melodic material is passed around among all voices. The final section becomes even more active and ends with a solid resolve. (Opt parts Trp for horn and Bar. TC for trombone.)
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God Leads His Dear Children Along
Written in a gentle and flowing manner, this brass quartet is scored for two trumpets, horn, trombone, and piano. It is written with very open voicing, giving each part a chance to express.
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Jesus Paid It All
A brass quartet scored for two trumpets and two trombones with optional horn and baritone parts. The piece is in some ways simplistic and at the same time quite profound. The first section is somewhat gentle with subtle countrapuntal movement. The second section is more declamatory and then comes to a quiet repose.
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Come Thou Fount
A brass quartet for two trumpets and two trombones with opt. Fr. Horn and Baritone Treble Clef. It begins in unison and then breaks into four part harmony- all in a majestic style, continuing in that manner throughout the first verse. The second verse is a duet between the first trumpet and trombone. The next statement passes the tune around the various parts gaining in excitement. The final section is more solemn and then enhanced with bell-tone figures. The Coda is in a majestic conclusion.
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Revive Us Again
An accompanied brass quartet comprised of two trumpets and two trombones, with optional horn and baritone TC parts. Beginning with an active introduction the bottom line presents the tune with gentle shadings from the other parts. Then the lines become more active with some antiphonal effects. All of a sudden the meter changes and the moods is smooth and solemn. After a short statement, the meter shifts back to the beginning style and shape- being more active, then moving to more solemnity. A new key takes place and the ensemble shifts to just a solo trumpet. Then, one by one, the other parts add in with more activity in counterpoint. The, the composition slows down and because more stately right to the end.
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Brethren We Have Met/Worship
A quartet for two trumpets and two trombones the piece begins in a straight forward fashion. A second verse uses a duet statement and the adds fanfare flourishes. Transition material uses imitation and a more legato style. After a series of melodic bell tones the piece ends in straight forward fashion once again with running bass and then closes with a unison motif and balance chord.
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Holy, Holy, Holy
Written for Brass quartet, this pieces creates a solemn presence by the way it interweaves the various parts together. It would work well for a meditation.
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Christ The Lord Is Risen Today
This is a brass trio with piano accompaniment. The brass scoring is for trumpet, horn or flugel horn, and trombone or baritone. The style is presented in a majestic manner first in block harmonies and then in a hocket structure. After a florid manner the piece follows a somewhat straight forward manner using fanfare motives in the upper parts the motion becomes more imitative. The final section is quite imitative and uses an overlayering of parts producing enjoyable passing around of the tune in a contrapuntal manner. With a final fanfare the piece concludes.
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It Is Well
This brass trio is score for trumpet, horn (with trumpet sub), trombone (with Bar. TC sub) and piano. It is a piece that features the trombone part musch as a soloist. It begins with an open sound in the horn and piano with motives passed around amongst the brass parts. The middle section is more active with obligati passages that are responsoral with a concluding section that gives a sense of peace.
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Three Scenes From Bethlehem
A brass trio for trumpet, horn and trombone with opt. Trp. And baritone parts which is rather unique. The piece is a medley of “O Little Town Of Bethlehem,” “We Three Kings,” and “Joy To The World.” The piece optionally incorporates read scripture…
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Only A Sinner
A brass trio scored for trumpet, horn (opt. trp.) and trombone, (opt BHTC), The introduction opens with a motive that is passed amongst the three parts, The first presentation of the tune is likewise fragmented and passed around the ensemble giving a lot of interest- this carries on throughout the whole first section. The second section’s emphasis is given to the trombone and later handed over to the upper voices. A modulation takes place where the style is much like the introduction. This continues on until the coda where it begins quietly and builds to a statement of affirmation.
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In The Garden
A brass trio for trumpet, horn and trombone with optional parts for trumpet and baritone. A somewhat straightforward piece from the standpoint of melody but it has a constantly evolving sense of texture. It’s as if a person were walking through a garden and reflecting on the surroundings and the implications of what they mean.
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Blessed Be The Name
For two trumpets, trombone, and piano, this brass trio is much in the style of a march. The tune is passed around amongst the parts giving color, while at other times the parts move in a very triadic fashion. It would serve well as a special number.
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The Cleansing Wave
A brass trio scored for trumpet, horn (opt. trp.) and trombone, (opt BHTC), the introduction uses the opening passes of the hymn and then modulates upward to the hymn now harmonized where it modulates even further now with more counterpoint amongst the voices. The middle section of the work modulates even further to a rather fughetta like setting. After yet another modulation the piece introduces music from “Jesus Paid It All” and then motivically develops to the Coda where the piece ends in repose.