For Independence Day celebrations or other patriotic events, Thomas Smith's "General Mixup, U.S.A." medley provides a rousing number. Many patriotic favorites such as the Star-Spangled Banner, Columbia Gem of the Ocean, Dixieland, Year of Jubilo, Battle Cry of Freedom, among other songs and bugle calls, are all woven together. So many songs come and go in such short order that it's fun for an audience to keep up!

There are some technical challenges present for all parts, but many can be alleviated by taking things at a tempo that works best for your complement of players. A great arrangement for your 4th of July event!

This setting of George Bernard's Classic Hymn, "Old Rugged Cross," for Brass quartet takes a completely new approach harmonically in this arrangement. While the famous melody in the 1st Trumpet has a few added embellishments, the rest of the ensemble joins with tighter jazz-influenced harmony.

A reflective approach to this piece of music would be extremely rewarding in a worship setting when used either as an offertory or as a lead-in to a music set. While none of the individual brass parts are particularly challenging, it will still be an exercise in balanced small ensemble playing.

Also available for Trombone Ensemble

Here's a big chunk of my childhood! As a late-80's/early-90's kid I played lots of Nintendo games. While this one was also a personal favorite to play, the music was just out of this world.

Hey All! Here's an easy-going original tune presented here with four bones and iRealPro rhythm section.

This is what happens when a trombone ensemble plays the beautiful Beatles tune, "Because."

Happy May Day!

Time to welcome the new month with a New Video! This time around, I take on a Swingin' Spiritual.

Here's a new video shoot that just wrapped up! This is one of my favorite soundtracks from one of my favorite movies.