Soaring

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Trumpet in Bb, Piano — Soaring is a work commissioned by the G. Ray Bodley High School Bands under the direction of Terrance Caviness in Syracuse, New York. The work is dedicated to my dear friend David Bamonte, who is currently the Assistant Principal Trumpet of the Oregon Symphony in Portland, Oregon. David, Terry and I have been friends and colleagues for many years and were looking for a project to collaborate with each other. This work was originally written for Trumpet and Concert Band, but I quickly realized that it would work really well with a piano accompaniment as well. The result is the work you see here.As a trumpet player myself, I grew up studying the works of Arban, Clarke, Hindemith, Arutunian, Hummel, Haydn and the more modern sonatas by Kent Kennan and Halsey Stevens. This music is an homage to these great masters while keeping my original voice intact. At times, the piece is lush and lyrical while other moments showcase the power and majesty of the trumpet sound. The music is even a touch athletic while having a musical conversation with the piano.Enjoy the journey of discovering this exciting new work for you and your students.—Sean O'Loughlin Influenced by the trumpet works of Arban, Clarke, Hindemith, Arutunian, Hummel, Haydn and the more modern sonatas by Kent Kennan and Halsey Stevens, this piece by Sean O’Loughlin is lush and lyrical, while other moments showcase the power and majesty of the trumpet sound, lending it an almost fanfare-like, ceremonial air. The music is even a touch athletic while having a musical conversation with the piano. Written sensitively for the trumpet, this is an approachable challenge for the intermediate level player.