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For Love Of Country
A trio for trumpet, horn, trombone piano with optional snare drum. The begins with an extended piano using a soft tremolo while a muted trumpet plays “taps.” The motive is echoed in the horn and trombone with a snare drum adding a military style sequence. The piece continues with the trombone presenting the “Battle Hymn of the Republic. A trio of the brass instruments now presents the tune in a block harmonization building to a climax and then fading into the distance. After a modulation the Navy Hymn, “Eternal Father Strong To Save” is presented in block style. Another modulation and the representation of “Taps” concludes the piece in an imitative construction.
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Of Honor and Duty
Of Honor and Duty is an overture suggesting two traits of dignified character.
A brief, slow introduction in F Major featuring a horn solo over a timpani roll, is followed by a rhythmic, accented, brass figure supported by percussion and colorful woodwind embellishments. The second part of this section features a contrasting melody in woodwinds braced by an alto saxophone solo. The brass return, and the first section of the overture slows to a meditative 3/4 section in Bb Major. The main theme then returns in F Major, culminating in a final noble punctuation by brass and percussion with woodwind flourishes. Dedicated to Mr. David E. Smith -
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America, The Beautiful
For full orchestra the piece begins with a straight forward introduction and then settles into a solemn mood. The theme is first presented in the horns and then joined with the upper woodwinds. A transition is carried by the brass and then modulates upward where the woodwinds and strings burst forth with a decorated version of the melody supported by the full orchestra. The chordal structure and rhythms become stronger until it concludes on a strong resolute chord.
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America The Beautiful
This solo with piano begins with a straight forward introduction in the piano and then sets a solemn mood for the soloist. First plaintive and then with more deviation of the tune. The second section of the piece is stronger and with an almost obbligato treatment of the tune increasing in activity until it concludes on a strong high point.
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America The Beautiful
This solo with piano begins with a straight forward introduction in the piano and then sets a solemn mood for the soloist. First plaintive and then with more deviation of the tune. The second section of the piece is stronger and with an almost obbligato treatment of the tune increasing in activity until it concludes on a strong high point.
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America The Beautiful
This solo with piano begins with a straight forward introduction in the piano and then sets a solemn mood for the soloist. First plaintive and then with more deviation of the tune. The second section of the piece is stronger and with an almost obbligato treatment of the tune increasing in activity until it concludes on a strong high point.
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America The Beautiful
This solo with piano begins with a straight forward introduction in the piano and then sets a solemn mood for the soloist. First plaintive and then with more deviation of the tune. The second section of the piece is stronger and with an almost obbligato treatment of the tune increasing in activity until it concludes on a strong high point.
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America The Beautiful
This solo with piano begins with a straight forward introduction in the piano and then sets a solemn mood for the soloist. First plaintive and then with more deviation of the tune. The second section of the piece is stronger and with an almost obbligato treatment of the tune increasing in activity until it concludes on a strong high point.
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America The Beautiful
This solo with piano begins with a straight forward introduction in the piano and then sets a solemn mood for the soloist. First plaintive and then with more deviation of the tune. The second section of the piece is stronger and with an almost obbligato treatment of the tune increasing in activity until it concludes on a strong high point.
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America The Beautiful
This solo with piano begins with a straight forward introduction in the piano and then sets a solemn mood for the soloist. First plaintive and then with more deviation of the tune. The second section of the piece is stronger and with an almost obbligato treatment of the tune increasing in activity until it concludes on a strong high point.
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America The Beautiful
This solo with piano begins with a straight forward introduction in the piano and then sets a solemn mood for the soloist. First plaintive and then with more deviation of the tune. The second section of the piece is stronger and with an almost obbligato treatment of the tune increasing in activity until it concludes on a strong high point.
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America The Beautiful
This solo with piano begins with a straight forward introduction in the piano and then sets a solemn mood for the soloist. First plaintive and then with more deviation of the tune. The second section of the piece is stronger and with an almost obbligato treatment of the tune increasing in activity until it concludes on a strong high point.
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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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America The Beautiful
This duet places most of the technic in the flute part while the clarinet (alto sax) is rather straight forward with the melody. The piano part carries an underlying drive that gives the feeling of a march. The flute part is a decorative addition with moments of “all Stars and Stripes.” A bright and celebrated work that will highlight any patriotic venue.
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We Love America
SMS: Score for three trumpets, two horns, two trombone, tuba and piano. The pieces renders a stately, processional styled theme passing the them around amongst the various instrument sections, including the piano. Typically the thematic material is motivic in nature. The piece ends with a strong conclusion.
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America, America
This brass quintet with piano can also be used as a sextet with the optional parts. It is presented in a march style incorporating “My Country Tis Of Thee,” and “America The Beautiful”. The piece is of moderate difficulty but because of the way the scoring passes the parts around there is a variety of tonal color as well as rhythmic movement.
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Early Patriots Medley, The
A march styled piece for 2 trumpets and 2 trombones with optional horn and baritone parts. The piece is a medley on “When I Can Read My Title Clear, My Country Tis Of Thee, and The Morning Trumpet”- simple, straight forward and charming!
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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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Star Spangled Banner
Arranged for a trumpet section of three players and provides excitement by exuding a full and complex sound including fanfares, imitation devises, overlapping melodic lines and an emotional codetta…