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My Shepherd Will Supply
A solo beginning with unrelated melodic in the piano then join by the soloist in a straight forward manner with the theme. The chorus continues in much the same way and then concluded with a simple transition in the piano. The second verse is much like the first, melodically only supported by changing moods in the piano. The third section melody is in the piano while the soloist presents a gently obbligato. The next transition is more active rhythmically and then concludes in a sense of determined solemnity.
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Saviour Like A Shepherd
This violin solo begins with a simply stated introduction in the piano with the solo line presented verbatim, the original tune. The middle section melody is in the piano with the soloist giving a lilting countermelody making for a pleasing interaction of the two parts. The third section reverts back to the structure of the opening concluding with richer harmonies and settling with a solid statement in the solo while support with a motivic statement in the piano.
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Like A River Glorious
This is a violin solo that begins in a flowing manner and quickly accelerates to a more technical rendition of the tune creating a delightful atmosphere of this grand old hymn. It is effervescent and uplifting.
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Ivory Palaces
A Violin solo stating the melody in a straight forward fashion with an accompaniment that is gentle and constantly moving. The second section presents the thematic material in the piano with a motivic overlay in the solo line. The final section is fashioned much like the first section The Coda is a gentle motif of the theme ending is a sweet repose.
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Amazing Grace
This flute solo is motivically driven much in a Celtic style. Expressive throughout, the piece culminates in a quiet repose.
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Poor Wayfarin’ Stranger
This violin solo is a solemn, expressive piece from beginning to end where the melody is in the solo line. In the middle section the piano presents the tune while the solo line uses the counterline that was used previously by the piano.
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Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus
This solo with piano is structured in a quasi-rondo form. Thus making a great deal of variety in texture, style, and dynamic.It will make the young performer sound more advanced. The arrangement is edited with bowing and fingering
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Dare To Be A Daniel
This solo with piano begins with the strains of a lion’s roar. Next enters Daniel in a simple fashion followed by a statement in a triumphal march. The lions return-Daniel prevails. The arrangement is edited with bowing and fingering marks.
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Praise Him All Ye Little Children
This solo with piano begins with a bold march statement with an elongated rhythm of the melody. The middle section is more expressive while the final section imitates the beginning. The arrangement is edited with bowing and fingering
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Abide With Me
This solo piece with piano is presented in a straight-forward manner for the younger player with some altered pitches for interest. The arrangement is edited with bowing and fingering marks.
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My Jesus I Love Thee
This solo with piano begins with a modified melodic statement. It enters into a second section with simple obligati and then returns to a beginning-like statement and ends with a simple coda. The arrangement is edited with bowing and fingering
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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.The arrangement is edited with bowing and fingering
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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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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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