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O Come, All Ye Faithful
Scored for four trombones, there are optional parts for horn and baritones. This piece begins with solid thematic statements only to give over to more embellished punctuations. With a final unison, the harmonies and rhythmic movements conclude the piece.
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He Is Born The Divine Christ Child
A woodwind quartet score for two flutes, two clarinets and piano in a jubilant fashion. The piece starts out with a flute solo then in flute/clarinet responsorals. The piece continues to gain more flavor through rhythmic activity leading up to an exuberant ending.
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God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
A flute solo with piano presents itself with a sense of flair- much in a rhapsodic fashion. It has continual embellishment of the theme. Very merry! Very joyful!
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Ding Dong Merrily On High
A cheerful arrangement for 2 trumpets, horn, trombone and piano. The piece moves the melody around to everyone for color and interest. Along with some bell effects, the theme is once again established and then a final chord.
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Carol Of The Bells
A clarinet solo with piano, this piece is simply, yet exquisitely, designed. The thematic material is passed between the solo and the accompaniment, producing a constant color change.
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The Steps Of A Good Man
This quintet (opt. Sextet) begins in a plaintive fashion with block harmonic structure in the upper voices. The lower voices respond in like fashion and then the two segments of the ensemble join forces to produce a lush ensemble. The next section is essentially like the earlier one.
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We’re Marching To Zion
A traditional woodwind quintet with opt. Alto sax and bass clarinet parts. The pieces is constantly effervescent with delightful embellishing devices. The ending section is slower and expressive exhibiting a sense of confidence.
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Battle Of Jericho, The
A traditional brass quintet instrumentation with optional sixth part baritone, this piece changes colors as the melody is passed between the various voices. The walls even fall down at the end.
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And Can It Be
This duet is scored for trumpet, trombone, and piano with optional horn and baritone parts. The melody is passed back and forth between the two duet lines and modulates between several keys, giving over to a stirring ending.
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Savior, Like A Shepherd Lead Us
Scored for trumpet, horn, trombone and piano with optional parts for trumpet and baritone the piece moves along in a rather unpretentious manner with thematic material passed around between the brass voices.The piece settles down in to a final rest.
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Shelter In The Time Of Storm, A
Scored for trumpet, trombone (opt. Horn and baritone) with piano the piece starts with a simple duet line where it departs to more imitative and contrapuntal lines only to end with the simple duet writing.
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I Sing The Mighty Power Of God
A brass duet for trumpet, trombone (opt. Horn) and piano which presents itself in a manner where both instrumentalist state the theme and have some contrapuntal dialog as well. It is an easier piece both has interest for the performer and listener.
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Springs Of Living Water
A unaccompanied flute quartet with optional fourth part clarinet. The introduction begins with a “bubbling” motive which leads into the tune stated in the lower voices with responses interspersed in the upper voices. After a short flourish the melodic material resurfaces like the beginning. A modulated interlude is tossed about leading into a another modulation with extraneous motives. And yet, another modulation where the melody is more staid until it leads into another modulation which acts as a coda concluding with a celebratory flourish.
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Come, Ye Thankful People, Come
This Thanksgiving delight is scored for four trumpets with an optional horn part. While the melody is well-stated, it is punctuated with many obbligato motifs.
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Guide Me O Great Jehovah
This brass 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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Guide Me O Great Jehovah
This brass 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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Guide Me O Great Jehovah
This brass 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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Amazing Grace
This solo opens with a gentle, Celtic fashion in a duple meter. It progresses through a series expressive obbligati giving a sense of elevation. As it nears the end it modulates metrically and harmonically to a triple meter, and then final repose.
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Face To Face
An accompanied clarinet trio which begins with a flowing motif setting up a sense of serenity. The first statement allows all three of the clarinets to intertwine for a constant, gentle movement- this action is a common denominator throughout the piece. A modulation takes place where the pitch is elevated, but also the rhythms more intense as the piece becomes more fluid even as the three solo lines are unaccompanied. The final statement is strong, bold and resolved.
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Glory To His Name
This brass sextet is score for 2 trumpets, horn (opt. Trp.), trombone, baritone and tuba. Essentially in an ABA song form this march-style piece has a beautifully constructed expressive section in the middle.
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Will Jesus Find Us Watching
The piece starts out with a reflective feeling- challenging the though of the title. But all of a sudden it breaks out with a sense of resolve as if the questions has been answered. This resolve is present in many different ways, compositionally, until it builds to a final, determined resolve!
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Now I Belong To Jesus
This brass quintet is scored with traditional instrumentation along with an optional trumpet part. The pieces is presented in a simplistic manner giving over to many opportunities for great expression. It is an intimate rendition of a reflection song.
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The Heavens Declare
This Ron Hamilton quintet/sextet has a march like flavor with a great deal of moving accompaniment lines. The style is maintained throughout while going through various key and dynamic changes.
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How Majestic is Thy Name
This Ron Hamilton song is beautifully arranged for brass quintet with optional horn (trp) and trombone (BHTC) starting out in a strong flowing manner. It continues with gentle harmonic patterns using suspensions, metrical and key shifts to give a sense of musical flow. It ends on a high note with more force to exemplify the idea od Majesty.