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A Thousand Tongues
A brass choir scored for three trumpets, horn, two trombones, baritone and tuba. It begins with a growing fanfare with melodic material in the trumpets. The next section has the melody in the low brass where it breaks into a obbligato-like soli in the trumpets. After a modulation the tune is now presented in the middle brass with fanfare-like obbligato in the trumpet where it leads into yet another modulation and alla “in a distance” a march like atmosphere it is established where modified melodic material is presented in the trumpets. This continues until an elevating modulation breaks into a grand finale giving over to the fanfare motives of the beginning and a resounding statement.
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Beulah Land
A Brass choir written for three trumpets, Horn, two trombones, baritone and tuba. The piece begins in an excitedly manner in the middle brass and then punctuated with the upper brass with ornamental devices. It continues in this form for quite some time until a modulation. The mood becomes more solemn with the theme alternating between the middle-lower voice and then the upper lines. The theme is now present by the trumpet and horn with snippets of rhythmical activity in the remaining trumpets. As the piece begins to conclude the motives are tossed about until a final conclusion.
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Jesus Shall Reign
For full brass choir and timpani. The piece begins in a fanfare fashion in the trumpets, echoed back by the lower brass. The theme is presented in the trumpets and horns while the accompaniment is punctuated in the trombones. Then the full choir is presented in a choral fashion. The tune is now in the horns while the trumpets and lower brass and timpani make vigorous intejrections. The second section sees an interplay between the various timbres of brass. A modulation takes place and the lower brass present the tune while the trumpets and horns add flourishes. Shortly thereafter the roles are reversed. One final set of fanfares and the piece ends on a high note and active lower brass.
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God’s Care
(3-tpt, 2-hn, 2-tmb, BH, tba): God Be With You; God Leads Us Along; God Will Take Care of You; We Have An Anchor
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Only Trust Him
A Brass choir scored for four trumpets (optional horn), two trombones, baritone and tuba. The beginning is stated in the lower voices in a solemn fashion. The theme then presents itself in the upper voices in s straight forward manner followed by a key shift, giving over to a tuba solo with the middle voices supporting it in a flowing fashion. The next section becomes more rhythmic adding more voices for a full sound continuing on with more imitation amongst the voices building more agitation. The ensemble becomes increasingly chordal with some punctuating motives in the lower parts and then settles into a quiet resolve.
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It Is Well
Brass choir scored for four trumpets (opt horn) two trombones, baritone BC/TC and tuba. This entire piece is one of serenity, gentleness and great affect. The introduction is in the lower voices producing a rich sound and sense of expectation. The trumpets add in on the melody with long lines of expression, and then the lower voices offer a response in like manner. The next section increases in movement and dynamic until it modulates to a new key center. The phrases now alternate between the low voices in an almost antiphonal fashion. Another modulation elevates the urgency of the piece and the trumpets carry the entire load throughout this section. The rest of the instruments then bolster the ensemble giving increased strength. The pieces quiets and becomes reflective and then settles with an “all is well.”
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Patriot’s Medley
Scored for the woodwind section of a concert band arrangement, this Easter celebration is presented with strong traditional thematic statements, all the while being surrounded by exuberant obligati features.
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Crown Him With Many Crowns
Scored for the woodwind section of a concert band arrangement, this Easter celebration is presented with strong traditional thematic statements, all the while being surrounded by exuberant obligati features.
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Go Tell/Mountain (band acc)
A band accompaniment for the woodwind solo based on the piano accompaniment found in the solo/piano version. It comes with four woodwind solo lines as well as a full band set. The piece’s counterpoint features the combination of both themes of the tune at the same time.
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He Is Born, The Divine Christ Child
Three Plus Flutes for three soprano with opt. 4th/ob. with alto and bass & piccolo. The piece gins in a spritely duet in the upper voices and reverses roles with the lower voices carrying the melody and duet lines. All four voices now join in a smooth, serene fashion until it gains dynamic and harmonic strength. A modulation upward with the tune in voice two, and an obbligato-like movement in part one, while the lower parts underpin with a simplistic, though active line. In the last section the parts become more active and excitement abounds until a final flourish establishes the end.