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I Would Not Be Denied
A percussion quintet score for bells, tambourine, snare drum, tom-toms, and bass drum. The theme is presented in the bells- often in duet lines. The other instruments tend to work in tandem as supporting roles using changes in dynamics for interest. There are times when the accompanying parts modify their rhythms so as to not become stagnant. The middle section acts like a break-up strain, much like one would find in a march. The piece finishes with a flourish giving great impact.
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Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee
A delightful percussion quartet that incorporates bells (mallets), timpani (optional), snare drum, cymbals and bass drum. The snare drum is integral through out establishing a martial-march style while supplemented with the bass drum and cymbals. The bells provide the melodic material moving in and out to add variety. The piece ends with an abrupt punctuation. A truly spirited piece for the younger performer.
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Hallelujah Side
This solo for snare drum and piano follows the format of many of the traditional, classically based snare drum solos with the tune in the keyboard. The piece is exuberant from beginning to end giving a continual sense of praise.7
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At The Cross
This is a mallet solo with piano which presents the opening melody in a straight forward manner. The middle sections use various cleverly designed counter melodies in the solo part. The final section establishes the original melody.
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Onward Christian Soldiers
A straightforward entry level percussion ensemble for five instruments. The piece begins with a simple marching cadence joined in with the bells playing the tune. The second section takes the bells up an octave for interest only to return to the lower octave. After a final flourish in the general percussion the bells join back in for a final statement.- Can be done with four or five players.
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Faith Is The Victory
This mallet solo with piano accompaniment exudes joy from the very opening. It uses single note melodies it also requires some multiple mallet harmony work. The final section lets loose with a barrage of excitement making use of the entire keyboard.
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God Of Our Fathers
For a larger percussion ensemble, this piece is scored for three mallet parts as well as bass percussion instruments and timpani. This rendition gives all the majesty that is generally associated with this great hymn.
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Hold The Fort
This solo for snare drum and piano follows the format of many of the traditional, classically based snare drum solos with the tune in the keyboard. The piece is exuberant from beginning to end giving a continual sense of praise.
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Rescue The Perishing
This solo for snare drum and piano follows the format of many of the traditional, classically based snare drum solos with the tune in the keyboard. The piece is exuberant from beginning to end giving a continual sense of joy and satisfaction.
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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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Battle Hymn
A mallet solo with piano accompaniment, this rendition of the “Battle Hymn” is in a march style with the opening solo part featuring a catchy, obligato figure. The ending section uses duet writing in the solo line.
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Battle Hymn
Scoring is for 5 mallet parts, tympani, and 3 general percussion parts. The piece is in a march style and has militaristic as well as expressive sections. The piece ends in a blaze of glory.
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Alleluia!
Scored for various mallet instruments as well as general percussion. The piece begins with tutti percusion overlayed with vocal narrations giving a dramatic effect. The piece then explodes with a mallet ostinato and then joined with tutti mallets on the theme. Next, after a ritardando, the mallets present a calm thematic rendition supported by gentle effects of the other percussion. It builds to a strong climax and the ostinato returns with the theme to follow. The final section uses imitative devices with the general percussion becoming more active. Until it all leads up to a stirring conclusion.
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Jacob’s Dream
A percussion quintet that is accessible for younger players uses several basic instruments. The original melody is present by the bells throughout with various percussive colors by the other instruments. The middle section is a rhythmic break up acting as a contrast to the earlier section. The final section goes back to the design of the first section with more accompanying activity in the non-tonal instruments. The coda section crescendos to an exciting conclusion.
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Rejoice In The Lord
A four part percussion ensemble scored for Bells, Marimba (synth), SD/Tri/Bongo/Sys.Cym/Timp & Tamb. It is a straightforward medley using “Rejoice In The Lord Always” and “This Is My Commandment.” The flavor is driving with the melodic material presented in the mallet instruments while punctuated with the various rhythm instruments involved. A delightful arrangement from beginning to end.
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A Glorious Church
Scored for bells, tambourine, snare drum, tom toms, triangle, tympani, and sus cymbal. The piece incorporates all of the various ensemble colors to introduce the melodic material. After an extensive break up strain, the piece melodicallyconcludes.
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It Is Well With My Soul
A duet for marimba- two players on one instrument. Marimba I plays music in the treble clef, while Marimba II plays music in the bass clef. The first and last sections of the piece are in a solemn style while the middle section moves along at a faster pace. As one would expect most of the notes are played with a tremalo technic and often in duet lines. The middle section is highly arpeggiated in part II. As one would expect the piece is gnerally queit and reflective
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Onward Christian Soldiers
This solo for snare drum and piano follows the format of many of the traditional, classically based snare drum solos with the tune in the keyboard. The piece is exuberant from beginning to end giving a continual sense of praise. The piece exhibit the opportunity for the soloist to use their command of technique.
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Holy, Holy, Holy
This solo with piano is straight forward in design, giving the young player the opportunity to display dynamic and stylistic variety.
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For The Beauty Of The..Earth
This solo with piano begins with a simple statement of the tune with a middle section that uses motivic design, only to return to the opening statement. (bells & sd)