Music
Compositions and arrangements
- I Know That My Redeemer Lives arranged for intermediate piano (2012).
- La Réjouissance arranged for two trumpets and keyboard (2011)
Sound effects
I created the ringtone for Jitsi video conference software (January 2013).
- VoIP Users Conference video: “Nice ringtone!” James Body
- Linux Action Show’s review of Jitsi 2.0: Chris Fisher: “And also it just has nice alert sounds.” Matt Hartley: “It really has. Great alert sounds!”
Performance clips
Auditorium Recital Series
The Community of Christ Auditorium and Temple in Independence, Missouri house two of the largest organs in Midwest United States. On 1 July 2006 I joined staff organist, Julie Conway, as part of the daily organ recitals.
Junior Recital
My recital, 7 May 2006 at Shaw Center Auditorium, fulfilled the first of two required undergraduate recitals. I am joined with Dr. David Pickering on organ.
- Trumpet Voluntary (excerpt) (0:18)
The most acclaimed performance involved the hosaphone. The hosaphone consists of nothing more than a regular mouthpiece attached to plastic tubing and a funnel.
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The Prince of Denmark’s March (hosaphone) (0:24)
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“The overall sound is very trumpet like. I was impressed most by the trills.” Ralph D. Moore
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“That was great! I asked myself why do I have all these trumpets costing Thousands!” David Cooper
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“Excellent! It is so refreshing to come across such a talented and deep-thinking young person who appreciates the beloved, revered and mostly plastic Hosaphone(tm).” David A. Roth, owner of the official hosaphone website
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Arban Exercises
Trumpeter Tony Rapacciuolo set out to record the hundreds of pieces in the popular method book by Jean-Baptiste Arban. Below are my contributions to the section, “The Art of Phrasing.”
- My Pretty Jane (0:54)
- America (0:20)
Handel’s Messiah
Graceland University performs the full Handel’s Messiah every four years. For the performance in March 2005 I played first trumpet. The following audio clips are live from the concert. Performing: Graceland University Choir and Orchestra; Jack Ergo, conducting
- The Trumpet Shall Sound (excerpt) (0:47)
- Amen Chorus (excerpt) (0:44)