Sacred Music for Woodwinds

Beginning with a calm, reverent setting, these solos are expressive throughout. The middle section is somewhat freer in melodic presentation with the solo treated more as an obbligato line. The quiet ending

A flute solo that begins with Flow Gently Sweet Afton acapella in the lower range of the flute, and is then joined with the piano. It is repeated up the octave with a more involved accompaniment.

This solo begins with non-thematic material setting up the mood of the piece. The theme is then introduced in a back-and-forth format between the instrument and accompaniment. It then continues with an

A traditional early American hymn scored for a medium-advanced instrumental soloist. A good choice for communion and other special moments during a worship service.

A flute quartet which begins with a Q/A format and then breaks into a chordal structure with some gentle modifications. This format continues until it moves into a modulation where the piece once again uses

Traditional setting, slightly contemporary- begins with piano in a motif of the theme. The first section is a stylized rendition of the theme. Then, it continues in the chorus much the same.  A

A Violin solo stating the melody in a straight forward fashion with an accompaniment that is gentle and constantly moving. The second section presents the thematic material in the piano with a motivic

This solo begins with a easy lilt underpinned by a gentle accompaniment. Moving into the second section of the piece the tune is embellished in a variation format of chromatic triplets. It repeats

A lively and exciting solo from beginning to end - a brief introduction sets up the flavor for a modified presentation of the tune; after a modulation, the second offering is more sedate and sweet, only to

This flute solo begins with a brief piano introduction and presents the tune in a gently embellished manner that creates interest. After a brief intermission the soloist presents the tune with even more

A solo beginning with unrelated melodic in the piano then join by the soloist in a straight forward manner with the theme. The chorus continues in much the same way and then concluded with a simple

Written in typical passacaglia (theme in the bass line) and Fugue fashion, the theme is presented in the piano.  The first variation is a gently modified tune in duple with the accompaniment in

This piece would serve well as a meditation. Beginning with a quiet Celtic lilt, the center section is stronger and bolder. After several bell effects, the piece returns to the mood of the beginning.

The effect of a parade coming and going… using: Jesus Loves The Little Children; Onward Christian Soldiers; I've Got the Joy, Joy, Joy

A Rich Heffler arrangement. This solo starts out with a great deal of flourish based on Come Ye Thankful People, Come" and then settles down for a solemn rendition of We Gather Together.