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Arranged by veteran instrumental educator and performer, Lawrence
  Underwood, as the third installment in his A Christmas Portfolio series, this
  modern setting of "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen" is virtual journey
  through musical styles! Opening with a haunting statement of the theme, the
  piece soon takes off in 7/8 before moving through a fugue section and into a
  driving 3/4 that builds into a final statement of the melody as a 6/8 jig!
  Suitable for use in church or as a showpiece in any holiday setting, this
  piece is sure to be an audience and performer favorite!

God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen

Tuba Solo with Piano

Arranged by veteran instrumental educator and performer, Lawrence Underwood, as the third installment in his A Christmas Portfolio series, this modern setting of "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen" is virtual journey through musical styles! Opening with a haunting statement of the theme, the piece soon takes off in 7/8 before moving through a fugue section and into a driving 3/4 that builds into a final statement of the melody as a 6/8 jig! Suitable for use in church or as a showpiece in any holiday setting, this piece is sure to be an audience and performer favorite!

Cello Solo with Piano

This original composition by veteran performer and music educator, Lawrence Underwood, is the ninth installment in a new 2024 series of pieces for solo instrument with piano accompaniment.  "Whimsy" begins as a playful, quirky romp in 12/8, transitioning into a (slightly) more serious and (slightly) slower middle section before letting loose with a return to the capricious opening theme again. Suitable for use as a recital, festival, or contest piece - as well as special music in church - this new piece is sure will make an excellent addition to any program!

Whimsy

Tuba Solo

Baritone Sax Solo

This original composition by veteran performer and music educator, Lawrence Underwood, is the third installment in a new 2024 series of pieces for solo instrument with piano accompaniment.  "With a Full Heart" is a jazz-touched exploration of simple joys, tender emotion, and cherished memories. Suitable for use as a recital, festival, or contest piece - as well as special music in church - this new piece is a perfect chance to add a little feeling to any program!

With a Full Heart

Oboe Solo

This original composition by veteran performer and music educator, Lawrence Underwood, is the fourth installment in a new 2024 series of pieces for solo instrument with piano accompaniment.  "Sunshine After Rain" is a musical exploration of the joy that comes after sadness; the new hope that springs when sunshine breaks through the clouds. The piece takes the soloist through different meters, modes, and a cadenza before drawing to its gentle close. Suitable for use as a recital, festival, or contest piece - as well as special music in church - this new piece is a perfect chance to add a little feeling to any program!

Sunshine After Rain

Arranged by veteran instrumental educator and performer, Lawrence
  Underwood, as the first installment in his A Christmas Portfolio series, this
  beautiful new setting of "Away in a Manger" is as enjoyable to play
  as it is for the audience to hear! Suitable for use in church or as
  occasional music in any holiday setting, this piece is sure to make your
  winter performance a rousing success!

Away in a Manger

Oboe Solo with Piano

Trumpet Solo with Piano

Flute Solo with Piano

This original composition by veteran performer and music educator, Lawrence Underwood, is the eighth installment in a new 2024 series of pieces for solo instrument with piano accompaniment.  "Feelin' It" brings the funk from its very first notes! From sassy strut of its opening section, to the jazzy bridge, and classical-tinged counterpoint that leads us home to the opening melody, this piece is a joy to play and to hear. Suitable for use as a recital, festival, or contest piece - as well as special music in church - this new piece is sure to be an audience and performer favorite!

Feelin' It

Keyboard Percussion Solo

Bassoon Solo with Piano

Arranged by veteran instrumental educator and performer, Lawrence Underwood, as the twelfth installment in his A Christmas Portfolio series, this brand new setting of "We Three Kings" brings a blend of folk, Baroque, and progressive rock sensibilities to this venerated classic. Perfect for use in church or any holiday performance setting.

We Three Kings

This original composition by veteran performer and music educator, Lawrence Underwood, is the first installment in a new 2024 series of pieces for solo instrument with piano accompaniment. "Clouded Glass" takes the performer and listener on a journey through contrasting styles, moods, and meters, before reaching its satisfying conclusion. Suitable for use as a recital, festival, or contest piece - as well as special music in church - this new arrangement is sure to be a favorite of performers and listeners alike!

Clouded Glass

Xylophone Solo

This original composition by veteran performer and music educator, Lawrence Underwood, is the first installment in a new 2024 series of pieces for solo instrument with piano accompaniment.  "Clouded Glass" takes the performer and listener on a journey through contrasting styles, moods, and meters, before reaching its satisfying conclusion. Suitable for use as a recital, festival, or contest piece - as well as special music in church - this new arrangement is sure to be a favorite of performers and listeners alike!

Oboe

This original composition by veteran performer and music educator, Lawrence Underwood, is the sixth installment in a new 2024 series of pieces for solo instrument with piano accompaniment.  From its opening notes, "Lonely Drive" is a piece propelled forward by its accompaniment, with solo lines that alternately weave throughout and float above the piano part. Harmonies evoke longing and melancholy before sequeing into joyful triumph as the musicians reach their final destination. Suitable for use as a recital, festival, or contest piece - as well as special music in church - this new piece is a perfect chance to add a little feeling to any program!

Lonely Drive

Bass Clarinet Solo with Piano

Viola Solo

Arranged by veteran instrumental educator and performer, Lawrence Underwood, as the sixth installment in his A Christmas Portfolio series, this brand new setting of "O Come, All Ye Faithful" is a showstopper! The arrangement opens lyrically, in a lilting 12/8, before traveling through a driving section in 5, a majestic 3/4, then baroque-flavored turns in 4/4 and again in 3/4. The interplay between the solo and accompaniment evokes the feeling of a small orchestra! Suitable for use in church or as a showpiece in any holiday setting, this piece is one your audience is sure to remember!

O Come, All Ye Faithful

Trombone Solo with Piano

This original composition by veteran performer and music educator, Lawrence Underwood, is the second installment in a new 2024 series of pieces for solo instrument with piano accompaniment.  "In This Place, At This Hour" is an exercise is contemplative expression - a showcase for lyrical, emotive playing. Suitable for use as a recital, festival, or contest piece - as well as special music in church - this new arrangement is sure to be a favorite of performers and listeners alike!

In This Place, At This Hour

Bass Clarinet Solo

Violin Solo with Piano

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