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Night Of Wonder
An energetic medley of Hark the Herald Angels Sing, O Little Town of Bethlehem, We Three Kings, March of the Kings, and Behold That Star. Numerous tempo and meter changes present challenges, but no individual part is extremely difficult.
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The Church’s One Foundation
An ideal piece for prelude or offertory or during any service that focuses on the church. Creative organ arranging to accompany melody and harmony in the two trombones.
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Variations On How Firm A Foundation
The theme is presented in canon by unaccompained trombones on opposite sides of the stage. They then come together for four creative variations that include varieties of meter, tempor, keys, and accompaniment figures. A fun piece to play and to listen to.
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The Palms
A great prelude, offertory, or postlude for Palm Sunday, this brass sextet arrangement of the famous song by Jean-Baptiste Faure is a two-stanza setting that moves the melody perfectly between instruments, adding counterpoint and a flowing accompaniment in the non-melody instruments. Everyone who knows this song will be mentally singing along as the brass (with optional percussion) lead in celebration of the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem.
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America The Beautiful
This stirring arrangement of the Samuel Ward tune is perfect for any patriotic service or concert. A dramatic introduction gives way to a legato first stanza, followed by a more dramatic second stanza. A short interlude leads to the final stanza, which starts slower and legatissimo and concludes powerfully and marcato in the original tempo.
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Stand Up, Stand Up For Jesus
A rousing trumpet trio arrangement of the gospel hymn with piano accompaniment. Stanza 1 is a straight-ahead setting, stanza 2 uses melodic variation, stanza 3 moves the melody to the piano while the trumpets play fanfare figures, and stanza 4 uses triple tonguing in the trumpets. A dramatic ending brings the arranging to a strong conclusion.
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Fantasia on Coventry Carol
Based on the 16th century melody (the most well-known lyrics are Lullay, Lullay Thou Little Tiny Child), this dynamic setting for orchestra uses a variety of textures, dynamics, and contrapuntal lines. The string parts are interesting and elegant wi
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Softly and Tenderly (with On Higher Ground)
The perfect offertory, this quartet begins with a gentle introduction and then presents a beautiful setting of “Softly and Tenderly” before giving way to a more rhythmic presentation of “On Higher Ground” and strong ending. Trumpets and trombones sh
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Cross and Glory
fl 1,2, ob 1,2, bassn, cl 1,2, trp 1,2,3, hn 1,2, tromb 1,2, tuba, timp, perc=(bells,mar, SD, BD, cym), vln 1,2, vla, ce, str bass, synth string reduction. “Ain’a That Good News” & “Were You There?”: “Ain’a That Good News” & “Were You There?”
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To God Be The Glory
3 tpts, tbn, tbn/tuba (hn sub/trp 3). It begins with moving eighth notes giving way to an antiphonal chorus. Then the melody is in the bass voice w/counter lines above followed by cascading sixteenth not patterns which in turn pyramids to a final cadence
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There Is A Fountain
2 horns & piano. The piece begins with solo horn, only to be joined by the second horn in the chorus. The second section beginnins in a minor key only to be shifted to a major key with soaring elements; then a moving climax settling to a quiet ending.
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Trumpets Of Praise
.2 trumpets & piano. Starts with counterpoint of trumpets and piano between “O Worship The King” and “Praise To The Lord, the Almighty” followed by a mellow section of “Fairest Lord Jesus” and finalized section of “Praise to the Lord.” Piano is intregal!:
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May Jesus Christ Be Praised (Doxology)
2 tpts, horn, tbn, tuba (tpt sub. for horn) Starts with high energy with trombone descant, then a slower Baroque-style counterpoint, followed by a majestic style in the horn melody with double descant in trumpets. All built on the “Doxology.”
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Fantasia on “Rise Up Shepherd”
“Fantasia on ‘Rise up, Shepherd'” is a series of a free variations for orchestra based on the Christmas spiritual “Rise Up Shepherd,” and “Follow.” Set in 6/8 time throughout, it is mostly in C major and is not overly difficult, provided players can
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American Carol Fantasy
“American Carol Fantasy” is a one-movement character piece for orchestra written for the Christmas season. It is based on two Appalachian carols: “Mary Had a Baby” and “I Wonder as I Wander.” A slow introduction using the opening motive of “I Wonder;
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Christmas Overture, A
flute 1,2, oboe, trumpet 1,2,3, horn 1,2,3, trombone 1,2,3, tuba, violin 1, 2, viola, cello, string bass, percussion (2 players): timpani, xylophone,: see info
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Carol Of The Bells
flute 1,2, oboe1,2, cl, bssn1,2, trp 1,2, horn 1,2, trm, tuba, violin 1,2, viola, cello, string bass, perc. (chime, sus cym), timp, synth string reduction
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Lift High The Cross
Flute, oboe, clarinet, trumpet 1,2,3, horn 1,2, trombone 1,2, tuba, violin 1, 2, viola,
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First Noel, The
To go with Brass Quintet LWBR1311- 2 tpts, horn, trom., tuba Opt. Perc for 3 players and opt. Handbells
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First Noel, The
2 tpts, horn, trom., tuba Opt. Perc for 3 players and opt. Handbells sold separately LWHB1311
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Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus
Flute 1,2, oboe, bssn.,clarinet, trumpet 1,2, horn 1,2, trombone 1,2, tuba, violin 1, 2, viola,
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Hymn Accompaniments For Piano
A set of 50 piano acc. For familiar hymns. Some in modulated keys. A creative approach to traditional hymn structures.
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The Crown- Conductor’s Score
Easter Cantata- Conductor’s Score: Crown Him With Many Crowns, Crucify Him, Scarlet Robe, Crown of Thorns/The Day He Wore My Crown, Forgive Them, Resurrection Medley, Ascension Medley, Praise To The Lamb, In Majesty He Will Come, Finale
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