Product Description
Angel, Blow that Trumpet
Words & Music by Ken Litton (ASCAP)
TTBB Piano, opt. String Bass, Clarinet, Trumpet & Trombone
Many choirs/ensembles haven't done many trumpet-feature songs in the last decade or so. But, since the trumpet figures so prominently in the Bible why not try one?! And, since both the anthems and contemporary worship songs of today tend to neglect the second coming of Christ heres an offering from the spiritual/anthem/jazz confluence.
Angel, Blow that Trumpet is based on I Corinthians 13:50-57 and I Thessalonians 4:13-18. The style? Well, lets call it Natalie Sleeth meets New Orleans jazz!
Youre almost sure to find the voicing very approachable, yet thrilling for SATB (TTBB and SSA also available).
The accompaniment is a dixie-land styling originally conceived for piano, string bass/fretless electric bass/standard bass guitar (it would be fun to have someone do it on the big bass viol), Bb clarinet, trombone and Bb trumpet.
These parts are included with the choral score.
Above all, it's fairly easy to learn and fun to sing!
The clarinet and trombone parts are a lot of fun and the trumpet part features an easily playable/adaptable ending that nails the piece (actually the lower version is really nice). Plus, with the single exception of swinging the eighth note pairs, theres no improvisation required here. These parts are really best for good, legit players just as written.
And, though I know that you have more than enough skill to get all of this from the score, the audio file in mp3 format (3:32) will also available separately.
All this from the places you go for the best in downloadable resources:
Sheet Music Direct
https://www.sheetmusicdirect.com/se/ID_No/1538200/Product.aspx
Sheet Music Plus
https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/en/explore?q=Ken+Litton&lang=default
As well as via Hal Leonard InStore retailers.
Alsobe sure to check out other titles from East of the Altar/Artist of Note, Inc.
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