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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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Fantasia on Joy To The World
Built for a trumpet quartet, it has an optional horn part if needed. The piece has many imitative devices giving it an antiphonal aura. It’s joy from beginning to end.
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The Morning Trumpet
This trumpet quartet begins with a fanfare styled opening. The thematic material is then passed around amongst the various members of the ensemble, giving way to a more active section; ending with a triumphant fanfare.
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A Mighty Fortress
This unacc. trumpet quartet begins with a fanfare styled opening. The thematic material is then passed around amongst the various members of the ensemble, giving way to a more sustained section; ending with a triumphant fanfare.
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Power in the Blood
This trumpet 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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The Bible Stands
An unaccompanied trumpet 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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Standing On The Promises
An accompanied trumpet trio and horn substitute. It begins with a slow, soulful introduction with the trumpet parts. Then takes off with the piano at a fast pace. The unison trumpets for a phrase, only to split up amongst the parts. It comes back in with three part harmony with some counterpoint. A modulation ensues with some duet and trio lines. After a break up strain the parts come back in three part harmony only to be joined in with piano and a solid ending.
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Jesus Saves
An accompanied trumpet trio beginning with a piano introduction. The first section is a blocked harmony in the trumpets with the first carrying the melody. The second section uses the same underlying rhythmic patterns but now the structure is in a different meter (quadruple vs the previous triple) which gives an extended feeling. A couple modulations take place and the style becomes smooth and expressive. This all leads towards the Coda where the whole premise shifts the moods of the beginning where it increases in tension and ends with solid impact.
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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 trumpet trio. 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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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 in the Blood
This trumpet 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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O Worship The King
This is an unaccompanied trumpet duet written in a majestic manner. It uses imitative entrances between the parts and modulates upward for a strong finish.
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The Solid Rock
This is an unaccompanied trumpet 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 trumpets 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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Faith Medley
An accompanied trumpet solo based on hymns of faith including: “I Know Whom I Have Believed,” in variation “My Faith Has Found A Resting Place,” and “Faith Is The Victory.” 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.
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Rejoice Greatly Ye Daughters of Zion
Taken from the “Messiah”, this trumpet 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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The Cross Of Jesus
A trumpet solo which begins with a sense of agony in the piano using the tune of “Beneath The Cross Of Jesus.” The solo then makes a declamatory statement and then becomes very expressive in a recitative-like section. This section is expressive and then becoming more vigorous using thematic material from “At The Cross.” After another transition the piece become vibrant using the theme of “The Cross Is Not Greater than His Grace.” A swift modulation and a faster tempo the piece ramps up a vigorous flair where it elevates to a strong crescendo including some triple tongue motives.
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Praise Medley
An accompanied trumpet solo based on hymns of praise including: “To God Be The Glory,” “Our Great Savior,” “Since I Have Been Redeemed” in variation. A technical piece where double 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.
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Resurrection Medley
A trumpet solo with a variety of styles including the hymns: “What A Wonderful Saviour,” “Christ Arose,” ” Wonderful Words Of Life” (in two variations), concluding with “Christ The Lord Is Risen Today.” A vibrant solo from beginning to end!
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O Holy Night
For trumpet and piano, the melodic material is constantly being embellished from florid to impetuous – ever changing in a rhapsodic form.