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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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Young Tuba Soloist
A solo collection with piano including: “Praise Him All Ye Little Children,” “Abide With Me,” “Dare To Be A Daniel,” “My Jesus I Love Thee,” “Away In A Manger,” “We Gather Together,” ” “Hallelujah! What A Saviour,” and “‘Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus.”
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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.
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Hallelujah! What A Saviour!
This solo with piano follows a simple theme and variation form. It gives the young soloist the opportunity to play many styles in a short framework.
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Away In A Manger
This solo with piano begins with the portrayal of a pastoral setting. The arrangement incorporates both “Flow Gently Sweet Afton” and “Luther’s Hymn”.
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We Gather Together
This solo with piano makes a straight forward statement of the tune followed by a contrasting section using a new counter melody. It then returns to the opening theme.
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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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For The Beauty Of The Earth
This solo with piano begins with a simple statement of the tune with a middle section that uses motivic design, only to return to the opening statement.
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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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Wonderful Words Of Life
An unaccompanied trombone quartet which begins which all four parts working together leading up to the first statement of the tune presented as a duet following by all four parts harmonizing together. The parts present themselves in a playful exchange of entrances. A breakup strain uses thematic motifs leading up to a modulation A new verse tosses the tune around amongst the parts, followed by the tune stated in four-part harmonies leading up to a final tag!
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O Sacred Head
This quartet is in a solemn legato style throughout featuring melodic materials in each of the four parts. It is graced with gently moving accompaniment lines that further enhances the reflective spirit which is so evident in this hymn. It peaks in different portions of the composition and then reflects itself in a quiet repose to end.
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The Bible Stands
An unaccompanied trombone (opt BHTC) trio begins from the “git-go” with the melody in the first part with parts two and three adding harmonic and rhythmic interest. A brief modulation and interlude leads into the next section after another modulation with the parts interplaying amongst themselves. Yet, another modulation with block harmonies giving over to yet another modulation and a final ending!
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Leaning On The Everlasting Arms
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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Victory Through Grace
An unaccompanied trombone trio with optional baritone TC part. The introduction is based on a exuberant motive that leads into the first section which is a straight-forward melody with straight-forward harmonic support. This leads into the next section which gravitates to a different meter as well as key. The parts interplay giving a sense of constant movement. Another modulation takes place and the mood is one of victory and solidification. This continues until a triumphant motive of celebration and victory.
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How Firm A Foundation
This trombone trio with optional parts and piano, begins in a determined style. It moves throughout in a simple triadic motion. The harmonies are well blended and the style established to create a sense of firmness and stability.
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Take Time To Be Holy
A trombone trio with opt. BHTC that is unaccompanied. The introduction begins in a duple meter with unrelated thematic material. The first section is presented in a chordal fashion with pedal in the third part which takes over the melody at the chorus. A modulation takes place where the melodic line is in the second part with the other parts in a moving counter-fashion. The third section begins in a modulated move with the three parts interacting continually until the third part begins its pedal movement once again until a solemn end.
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O Worship The King
This is an unaccompanied trombone duet written in a majestic manner. It uses imitative entrances between the parts and modulates upward for a strong finish.
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Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah
This is an unaccompanied trombone 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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All Hail The Power…
A good piece to open a service with since it has the character of a jubilant fanfare. The tombone duet lines are solid and ends on a forceful note.(acc.)
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Take Time To Be Holy
A brass duet with piano accompaniment presents itself in a simple fashion. The middle sections show more counterpoint between the duet lines. It ends in a gentle repose.
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Soldier’s Prayer Medley
An accompanied trombone solo based on hymns of dedication including: “God Of Our Fathers,” in variation “Am I A Soldier Of The Cross?” and “Onward Christian Soldiers,” and “Lead On, O King Eternal.” A technical piece where triple tonguing is required and gives opportunity for virtuosic playing. The re are various sections which also give rise for expressive playing as well. A delightful piece that is certain to capture the listener’s ear.