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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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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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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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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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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.
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To God Be The Glory
This duet with piano uses some expressive, interactive cadenza work between the duet parts in the beginning and during the work. It is vigorous in nature otherwise and ends with a torrent of joy!
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Power And Glory Medley
An accompanied brass duet for trumpet and trombone (Opt. horn and Baritone). A brief introduction in the piano gives readily to the duet lines presenting the melody (Power In The Blood) alternated by phrase. A short transition and the trombone presents new material based on (Glory To His Name) giving over to the trumpet to complete it. A change of pace leading up to a modulation and now a cheerful rendition (Heaven Came Down) presented in an imitation format. Little motifs of the theme construct the Coda where it leads to an uplifting conclusion.
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What A Friend
An unaccompanied brass duet for trumpet and trombone (opt. Horn) This pieces uses subtle imitative devices and moving counterpoint between the parts. It ends with a sense of quiet confidence.
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Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah
This is an unaccompanied brass duet written in a majestic style with melodic alterations. At times interest is added by the imitative interplay of parts and continues so until the final statement.
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My Anchor Holds
This solo is in a march style throughout. It begins with little fanfare figures in the piano and then as it progress the soloist and piano exchange rolls. The second section is in a variation style while the third section is more expressive. The final section is more boisterous ending on a solid footing.
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A Mighty Fortress
This tuba solo begins with melodic variation with various rhythmic devices. The middle section augments the melody, and then concludes much the way it began.
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But Whom May Abide The Day…
Taken from the “Messiah”, this solo with piano is essentially a transcription of the original work. It features sufficient counterpoint between the various instruments.
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Lead On O King Eternal
Originally in a duple meter this arrangement very cleverly is in a 6-8 march style. It progresses in a rather processional manner and then transitions to a slower reflective expression. The piece returns to its former style and then ends on a declamatory note.
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O Mighty God
After a majestic introduction the piece settles down into a softer and more expressive rendition of the tune “How Great Thou Art.” The middle section is a variation of the first section with the melody in the piano while the soloist plays an obbligato styled line. Then the piano present a transition in a majestic style modulating to a new key with the solo line presenting the tune in again expressive style with a lot of dynamic shading. The piece concludes in a majestic sense of finality.
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Jesus Is The Sweetest Name I Know
A brass solo that begins with a reflective piano introduction that is then joined in by the soloist. The tune is true to the original with little embellishment. A brief piano interlude gives over to the melody in the piano while covered by an sonorous obbligato in the solo line. The piece ends with a gentle motive and then settles in a sweet repose in the piano.
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Faith Is The Victory
This solo with piano starts out in a march triumphal style with a short introduction. The first section is stated in a rather familiar rendition of the melody in variated rhythmic devices. The middle section is a complete change of pace being slower and expressive. With a tempo increase the pieces orients itself back to the first style and tempo. The Coda starts at low ebb and and melodically grows until it ends on a high note- then a solid final figure.
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Jesus Loves Me
This solo with piano is constructed in a rondo form alternating the tunes of Jesus Loves Me, Praise Him All Ye Little Children and Jesus Loves The Little Children. Each section of the piece is in a different style thereby giving a great deal of variety technically and musically for the younger player.
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My Faith Looks Up To Thee
After a brief introduction thetuba solo enters with the theme with a piano line that is rather alla-Baroque. The next section is presented in the piano with warm harmonic movement. The middle section is offered by the solo line in a mildly altered tune. This leads to a modulation with textures reminiscent of the previous two styles. The Coda is a majestic conclusion stating the theme of the title.
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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.