Chunk of Plumbing
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Solo unaccompanied trumpet
Playful, fun opener/closer piece Duration: 6 minutes commissioned by Joe Nibley, Fort Lewis College consortium director Jason Bergman, Indiana University Javian Brabham, Valdosta State University Louie Eckhardt, Hastings College Ben Elgan, Schmitt Music Cindy Gould, Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra Connor Johnson, Michigan State University (Masters TA) Brett Long, East Tennessee State University Jeremy Perkins, Florida State University (Doctoral TA) Matt Richard, Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts Stephen Wadsack, Wright State University Brian Walker, Tarleton State University consortium members |
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PERUSAL SCORE
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PROGRAM NOTE
We trumpet players are often infamous for our abnormally large egos, and why shouldn't we be? We are playing the trumpet after all, right? This is the “scepter of God” I'm holding in my hand, right?! Ha ha. This piece offers a lighthearted contrast to some of the unhealthy, stuffy seriousness in our art. Let's eat a little humble pie together. Seen from another perspective, our craft could be summarized as working with wet, metal pipes all day long. Yep. We are all basically just plumbers. Ah, now maybe we are seeing ourselves rightly! The feel of Chunk of Plumbing is that of an old, retro video game never invented, where an Italian plumber trumpet player has to rescue the beautiful princess... he he he. |
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RECORDING
Coming soon!
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PURCHASE
Consortium members have exclusive performance rights for this piece until March 1, 2024. On March 1, 2024 this piece will be available for purchase by the public. You may preorder the work now but it will not be delivered until March 1, 2024. Or you may simply join the consortium. If you join the consortium, your name will be added to the cover of the official published version and you will be authorized to perform the piece now! You may denote your performance as a "consortium premiere" or "regional premiere" on your CV. You will be sent the PDF of the full performance score upon completion of your payment below.
