America, the Beautiful – A Warm and Mellow Brass Quintet Arrangement

A Warm, Noble Tribute to the Land We Love – America, the Beautiful When you think of truly iconic American melodies, America, the Beautiful is right at the top of the list. With its sweeping lines and heartfelt lyrics, this tune has long served as a musical love letter to the natural beauty and enduring spirit of the United States. This brass quintet arrangement captures all of that nobility—while keeping things completely [...]

2025-06-11T12:07:15-05:00

Do you love Christmas big band music? Could you play this?

I'm a trumpet player and I remember seeing/hearing the Phil Driscoll Christmas record called "Heave and Nature Swing." Man...that fits so well. Christmastime is the PERFECT TIME FOR A BIG BAND to swing it out! Do you have a big band? Do you have a small combo? Do you have a church orchestra with rhythm section? Do you just really want to have a big band play but aren't sure where to [...]

2024-11-20T17:12:19-06:00

Behind the Songs – To God Be the Glory arranged for brass quintet

Continuing with our Behind the Songs series, the first arrangement I created at inception of AnderKamp Music was To God Be the Glory for brass quintet. I had NO IDEA in 1998 when I started working on this arrangement what sort of incredible journey I would be on as brass players from literally AROUND THE WORLD have purchased music from us. I wonder if Fanny Crosby had any idea in 1872 (approximately) [...]

2023-07-18T09:54:03-05:00

O Come, O Come Emmanuel – Cinematic Worship Series (Advent)

I am a sucker for strings. Always have been. I married a violin player for goodness sake. Quite a number of years ago now at The People's Church (now Church of the City), I created what I simply called 'String Sunday'. This was a Sunday at Christmas where we brought in a string ensemble and featured them for the whole service. Christmastime is often so busy and rushed so I like to [...]

2017-09-20T08:58:12-05:00

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