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as prelude to a hymn |
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as a verse in the middle of a hymn, especially
under talk. Flute solo works well |
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obligato on last verse of a hymn- trumpet
or violin work well (Baptist Hymnal Orchestra, Doug Smith books) |
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as offertory |
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I have done a trumpet solo to enhance a point
of a pastor's sermon, especially when he preached on the Second
Coming |
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Try TAPS at a Patriotic service, with a player
on stage and an "echo" player in a stairwell or balcony...is
an awesome effect, especially if the echo player is in a reverberant
area. |
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ENSEMBLES: |
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trumpet trio works well to accompany a hymn
or do an offertory...if you don't have one, get one from a local
high school or college...feature them on "God of Our Fathers"
or at a Patriotic service |
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trumpet trio works well as unaccompanied NATIONAL ANTHEM (handout) |
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brass ensemble - prelude, postlude, offertory |
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woodwind ensemble- prelude, postlude or offertory |
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string ensemble- prelude, postlude, offertory |
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NOTE: consider using a group from a local
college, a semi- pro group or community group as special guests
in a service. Also consider allowing these groups to use your
facilities as a practice area, opening up doors of ministry to
those players |
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percussion ensemble-there is some good material
out there! |
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ORCHESTRA: |
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prelude, offertory or postlude- we use a 30
second to 1 minute orchestra opener each AM service as the choir
enters |
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concert at church…do an annual workshop
with a guest clinician and conclude with a church concert in
a PM service |
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concert of marches and Patrotic music in the
park or outdoors at your church |
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away concert: |
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park |
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mall |
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other church |
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retirement center |
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convention |
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JAZZ BAND: |
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combine w/college big band for a night of
gospel music |
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accompany a guest artist in concert at your
church |
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concert on church lawn the night before VBS
to promo VBS to community |