SKU: CY.CC2642

Pledge was commissioned for an all American composers concert in April 2010 during the Butler School of Music's Second Annual Research Week. The piece was inspired by the composer's own feelings regarding America as well as the reputation the country has acquired throughout the world. This piece questions where the nation will go from here, and what the future may hold for its citizens. To compose the Bass Trombone melody for the A section of the piece he set the text of the Pledge of Allegiance to music, resulting in a singing, syllabic style.

The work (all in bass clef) is about 4 minutes in length and can be performed by intermediate (taking the lower octave option bars) to moderately advanced performers. The range of the Bass Trombone part goes from a pedal G to an optional high B-flat above the staff.

SKU: CY.CC3073

ISBN 9790530110508. 8.5 x 11 in inches.

Blockbuster, solo for Bass Trombone with Piano reduction (the original is scored for wind ensemble) is a new work from UK composer John Frith dedicated to Bass Trombone soloist Jonathan Warburton. The work of about 6 minutes in length is for virtuoso performers, featuring a huge range from low to high on the Bass Trombone and a variety of technical and lyrical styles that will keep the interest of both musicians and the audience. The version with Wind Ensemble will be released soon.