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Solo Bass Trombone:
A fast paced bass line style solo for bass trombone. This piece is difficult, but is rewarding to both the player and listener! This piece was written to celebrate 100 subscribers on my YouTube page!
A 4 movement piece for Solo Bass Trombone recounting adventures at Cathole Pass, a cliff in my hometown of Meriden. Each movement tells a story starting with an animal encounter in "Catatonia", a close call with rockfall in "Claw Marks", the mega classic climb of "Pegasus" and the glorious evening with friends on "Golden Book". Program the whole piece or just a single movement!
Small Ensemble (Duet, Quartet):
This piece was written for my wife on her 28th birthday. It is a stand alone piece for trombone quartet that celebrates the beautiful melodic potential of the trombone while enjoying extended harmonies. Not a challenging piece to play, but very beautiful!
I wrote Concert Duet #1 as I sat in the drive thru Covid test line for the first time. It explores the anxiety and fear of the unknown and the desire to day dream and let all of it pass you by. This is a difficult but rewarding piece for 2 bass trombones.
This is the first in a series of sketches for trombone quartet that will be composed through 2025. This first sketch explores the many colors of fall in New England. The piece is not exceptionally challenging for the individual, but will require a great ensemble connection
This is the second in a series of sketches for trombone quartet that will be composed through 2025. This sketch explores the darkness, and occasional glimpses of light during winter. The piece is not exceptionally challenging for the individual, but will require a great ensemble connection
This is the third in a series of sketches for trombone quartet that will be composed through 2025. This sketch explores the natural world during spring. The creatures of the earth begin to stir on a still day, then the rains come and bring life to the flora and fauna of our planet. This piece is not exceptionally challenging but will be good fun for each player!
This is the final in a series of sketches for trombone quartet that will be composed through 2025. This sketch explores the colors of summertime. A summertime sunrise, hanging out with friends, a brief summer love, and finally the last days of relaxation before the fall.
Four seasonal sketches for trombone quartet. These are all explorations of the colors that I see through the seasons. These are not particularly technically challenging, but they require a great ensemble connection. Enjoy the connection and embrace the colors of the seasons.
AHH!! is a go to piece for the exciting finale or any time you want to bring the energy! Combining free multiphonic techniques, a driving bass line, and a raging drumset part, you are sure to get the crowd going with this piece. The trombone part will be a challenge but you will be rewarded for your efforts!
Large Ensemble (Octet):
The Earth Was Here Before Us: and it will remain when we are gone, is my homage to nature. I always come back to this sentiment when I am in nature and especially in the mountains. The piece uses elements of minimalist music in a new setting. This piece has a medium level of difficulty, accessible to any college level trombone group.
The Hanging Hills are a series of basalt ridges in Meriden, CT that dominate the landscape of the city. They loom over the downtown and show off the observation tower Castle Craig which sits a top the East Peak. I have spent countless hours hiking throughout, climbing the cliffs high on the mountains and just admiring the hanging hills of Meriden. This is a difficult piece that requires a solo-istic nature of all members of the octet!
Etudes:
These etudes are a great challenge for the modern bass trombonist. There are a myriad of musical styles and technical challenges represented in these 20 etudes. Happy Practicing!