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Silent Night
An accompanied trombone solo that begins with a gentle piano introduction. The soloist then presents the tune with subtle modifications. The second section progresses with even greater melodic enhancement. With a modulation the solo deviates the melody with an almost obbligato-like fashion. With further modulation the solo line gravitates to a style reminiscent to the second section. The coda section is patterned after the first section and then settles down to sweet silence.
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O Come All Ye Faithful
A trombone trio with optional horn and BHTC parts with piano. After an opening fanfare in the brass the instruments break out into a three part harmony of the tune and rythmic modifications. The theme returns in the third part and then joined by the upper parts in fanfare-like motifs. The final section is modulated to a key that elevates the piece with final fanfare conclusions.
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While Shepherds Watched Flocks By Night
While having a solemnity about it, this duet exudes a simple joy depicting the picture of a pastoral scene. The duet lines are in constant harmony with each other while punctuating the lines with simple devices. It ends with a simply stated sense of finality and dignity.
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My County Tis Of Thee
A straight forward trio for trombone (with optional horn and baritone TC parts) that is well balance in the scoring. The melody is tossed around between the various parts while the piano tends to act is an obbligato. Solid and functional.
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Arise, My Soul Arise
A Trombone solo that opens with a simple, dignified and militant style! The middle section is more delicate with the theme embellished to give a sense of bouyancy then migrating over to a more flowing and uplifting feeling. The final section begins lower and then starts its rising to a powerful statement of “having arrived!”
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I Will Sing Of My Redeemer
A Rich Heffler Music arrangement. The piece is in Irregular meters throughout. The work is in a continual jovial manner and is a excellent work for the more mature player.
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The Church’s One Foundation
An ideal piece for prelude or offertory or during any service that focuses on the church. Creative organ arranging to accompany melody and harmony in the two trombones.
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Variations On How Firm A Foundation
The theme is presented in canon by unaccompained trombones on opposite sides of the stage. They then come together for four creative variations that include varieties of meter, tempor, keys, and accompaniment figures. A fun piece to play and to listen to.
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Near The Cross
This is an expressive level three solo with piano accompaniment that employs a celtic lilt in its melodic flow. It modulates upward and adds excitement with the newly introduced motivic counterlines in the solo, only to begin its final movement downward in a meditative repose.
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Were You There?
This solo piece opens with a sense of reverence presenting the melody in a gently modified fashion. The middle section gains intensity rhythmically with a rhapsodic form of theme variations. It continues to elevate only to relax into final peace.
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Still, Still, Still
This sweet Austrian Christmas carol’s melody moves from trombone to piano and is then interwoven with other gentle reminders of the season such as a short statement of Silent Night and a motive of the “clock” melody.
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At The Cross
This is a trombone 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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We Are More Than Conquerors
This solo with piano is presented in a militaristic venue. The interlude section displays fanfare motifs and then moves back to the opening style. The piece ends in a bold statement of faith-musically.
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What Child Is This?
A Christmas carol crafted gracefully with emotion employing light and delicate textures that hint at the medieval yet are augmented with rich and poignant harmonies and a melodic development that promotes thoughtful, meditative expressions. Hn & Pn.
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O Come, All Ye Faithful
Scored for four trombones, there are optional parts for horn and baritones. This piece begins with solid thematic statements only to give over to more embellished punctuations. With a final unison, the harmonies and rhythmic movements conclude the piece.
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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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Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
Beginning in unison and quickly expanding into rich sonorities and independent lines, “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” is crafted within the overall A B A form. The first part is a slow, rich-sounding section, which, after a build up moves into a faster s
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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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While By My Sheep
This antiphonal arrangement uses two trombone quartets and is based on a traditional German carol. A separation of the two quartets will enhance the call and answer style of the arrangement. 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 passing the melody between the flutes with contrasting harmonies after the offset entrances. There is a two page score and a part for each player.
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The Love Of God
This trombone solo with piano accompaniment is based on a classic hymn tune. The simple variations with add interest for the younger horn player. 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 trombone solo with piano accompaniment is based on a classic Irish folk song. The intermediate variations will add interest for the intermediate trombone player. The arrangement is from the teaching files of Monty Budahl and is useful for vesper, offertory, and special.
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Londonderry Air
This trombone solo with piano accompaniment is based on a classic Irish folk song. The intermediate variations will add interest for the intermediate trombone player. The arrangement is from the teaching files of Monty Budahl and is useful for vesper, offertory, and special.
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Harbored In Jesus
This trombone 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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Guide Me O Great Jehovah
This brass solo with piano, this piece is written in march style displaying great resolve. The central sections present new thematic material followed by modified titled hymn materials giving a sense of unity to the piece. It ends with a solid flourish.