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We Love America
SMS: Score for three trumpets, two horns, two trombone, tuba and piano. The pieces renders a stately, processional styled theme passing the them around amongst the various instrument sections, including the piano. Typically the thematic material is motivic in nature. The piece ends with a strong conclusion.
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No Other Plea
SMS: Brass quartet for two trumpets and two trombones (opt horn and BHTC). This piece presents the tune in various harmonic ways- unison, duet line and full chord. It is straight forward in its presentation.
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Chorus Medley
SMS: Brass quartet for two trumpets and two trombones (opt horn and BHTC) and piano. The texture moves the thematic material between the upper and lower voices- generally in block harmony formats. This selection is a medley incorporating: “I Will Sing Of The Mercies,” “Hallelujah,” and “God Is So Good.” It concludes with a brief statement of “I Will Sing”.
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At The Cross
SMS: Brass quartet for two trumpets and two trombones (opt horn and BHTC) and piano. The piece is straight forward with much of the interest in the thematic material alternating between the upper and ,lower instruments. The middle section is in unison, then breaking into a chordal structure. The ending section is spritely, concluding on a solid footing.