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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.
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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.
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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.
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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, with a solid statement of faith.
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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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I Want Jesus To Walk With Me
Three Plus Flutes for three soprano with opt. 4th/ob. with alto and bass. A beginning that is yearning in emotion and subtle shifts in harmonic and linear lines. A modulation to a higher tessitura in strong block chords gives a feeling of strength. The piece then settles back into the original key with a series of imitation of the various parts. The piece becomes more solemn as the pitch levels drop until settling into a final cadence.
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The Master Hath Come
Three Plus Flutes for three soprano with opt. 4th/ob. with alto and bass & piccolo. An introduction using unrelated material leads the tune presented in voice two, supported by harmonies in the lower voices, then an obbligato-like motion added by the upper voice. A modulation upward makes room for a duet in the upper lines, later joined by the lower voices in a contrapuntal fashion. The final section becomes more vigorous and imitative until a solid, declamatory ending.
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Jesus’ Hands Were Kind Hands
Three Plus Flutes for three soprano with opt. 4th/ob. with alto and bass & piccolo. The first phrase is stated in the top voice, then adding the second voice, further adding the third voice until all voices are in agreement. The next section moves in a rather jaunty motion going through various meter changes. The middle section is stated with the tune in the top voice with accompaniment figures presented in a syncopated manner. All this happening in a modulated key. Further modulation takes place with a motive stated in the second voice, followed the third, then first until it settles into a final statement of kindness.
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Jesus, Lover Of My Soul
Three Plus Flutes for three soprano with opt. 4th/ob. with alto and bass. An opening with an active top voice giving over to the lower voices doing the same. Then in block harmonic movement the pieces moves along with subtle harmonic shifts. The middle section continues in much the same fashion with dynamic shifts. The next area is the same fashion only this time with the lower voices carrying the activity and the upper voice in more solemn movement. The final section is more active with the top voice using material from the introduction and slows to repose.
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God So Loved The World (unacc)
A unaccompanied flute quartet that begins with an extensive introduction with moving lines in all four parts. The next section is carried in the fourth part with counter lines in the upper parts. The interest then shifts to the upper parts with counterlines in the lower voices. The last section is carried by the upper line but is shifted around the various voices giving much interest to the piece and a sense of constant movement
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There’s A New Song In My Heart (unacc)
An accompanied flute solo which begins with a piano introduction and then presents a modified melody with an extended cadence in the piano. A modulation occurs where the solo line presents a variation of the original theme to a higher register giving a sense of intensity and then ends with a solemn motive.
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Holy, Holy, Holy (unacc)
A flute quartet which begins with a Q/A format and then breaks into a chordal structure with some gentle modifications. This format continues until it moves into a modulation where the piece once again uses a Q/A design- keeping the piece on the move. This flowing movement continues until it modulates into a section that is grand and declamatory. After some unctuated accompaniment the piece makes a final declamation then lies into repose.
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Holy, Holy, Holy (unacc)
Written for Flute 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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Power in the Blood (acc)
This flute trio with piano accompaniment is presented in a solid, determined manner. It makes a definitive statement in the “Power in the Blood” of Christ. The middle section changes meter while maintaining the character of the opening.
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Praise Him, Praise Him (unacc)
A woodwind trio for flute; unaccompanied. Like a stately march the introduction uses a motif gravitating through several harmonic changes giving way to a modified thematic presentation with all three parts being in active counterpoint,and the tune passed about all the parts. The tune then moves about in a hocket fashion keeping all parts busy. The final section is somewhat in keeping with the first section coming to a solid “Praise Him” conclusion.
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Leaning On The Everlasting Arms (acc)
This trio begins with a joyful piano introduction which leads into a three part harmonization of the instrumental parts. The second section is a lilting (waltz feeling) in block harmonization and then goes into a bell-tone rendition of the tune. A brief transition in a slower, expressive style comes to repose where it concludes in the joyful style that the piece began.
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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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Hymn Fantasy (acc)
Scored for two flutes and piano with opt. piccolo spot. This medley includes: He Keeps Me Singing; Great Is Thy Faithful- ness; Praise Him, All Ye Little Children; Just A Closer Walk With Thee; We’ve A Story to Tell To The Nations.
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Power in the Blood (acc)
This flute duet with piano accompaniment is presented in a solid, determined manner. It makes a definitive statement in the “Power in the Blood” of Christ. The middle section changes meter while maintaining the character of the opening.
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A New Name In Glory (unacc)
An unaccompied flute duet that begins with imitative devices between the parts then moves to a nice duet treatment. The piece becomes more contrapuntalas it progresse and then breaks into a series of florishes. It then settles down into a pleasant duet harmy and movement.
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Our Great Savior (unacc)
This flute duet is unaccompanied and includes both simple duet movement as well as contrasting contrapuntal activity between the parts. As the piece progresses more activity and joy is expressed and ends on a high note giving way to the essence of the title.
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Rejoice Greatly Ye Daughters of Zion
Taken from the “Messiah”, this flute solo with piano is essentially a transcription of the original work. The balance in the writing between the solo and the accompaniment gives way to the sensitivity of the text of this well-know aria..
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Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah
This flute 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.
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I Know Whom I Have Believed
A piano introduction begins in a vigorous manner and is then joined with the soloist in a brilliant manner of a decorated melody. Coming to the chorus the solo is more fluid and expressive. After a modulation the soloist is offered an opportunity to express the tune with a great deal of flair. The middle section is slower in a thoughtful presentation. The final section regains the flair of the earlier sections and ends on a final long note of resolve.