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Oliver's Birthday for Trumpet and Piano: Trumpet, Solo with Piano, Book

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Oliver's Birthday for Trumpet and Piano: Trumpet, Solo with Piano, Book

Oliver's Birthday for Trumpet and Piano: Trumpet, Solo with Piano, Book

By Bruce Broughton

Grade: 4

Item: 36-BSMIS101
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The Bruce Broughton Solo Series features solos by one of the country's most outstanding composers of concert and film music. This new series by seven-time Emmy award winning composer features music that is notable for its wonderfully rich harmonies, flowing melodies and rhythmic vitality. These pieces are ideal for recitals and contests and are great teaching pieces that are appealing to performers and audiences alike. The solo composition OLIVER'S BIRTHDAY from award-winning composer Bruce Broughton has become a sought-after work by today's trumpet players. With a naive, relatable melody that spins off into a flurry of mixed meters and tonality, the work is perfect for contest or recital. Recorded by Philip Smith for the International Trumpet Guild. Also transcribed for band accompaniment.

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Series: Black Squirrel Music - LudwigMasters
Publisher: Keiser Productions, Inc.
ISBN10: 8-89-270452-4
ISBN13: 979-8-89-270452-6
UPC: 659359619236
SKU: 36-BSMIS101
Instrumentation: Trumpet, Piano

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About the Composer: Bruce Broughton

Bruce Broughton

Bruce Broughton's career spans five decades of composing for film, television, and concert hall. His scores for Silverado, Tombstone, Miracle on 34th Street, and the Homeward Bound films established him as a master of narrative music; his television work includes the themes for JAG, The Orville, and Tiny Toon Adventures, along with countless episodes across Dallas, Hawaii Five-O, and other series. He has received ten Emmy Awards from twenty-three nominations, plus Oscar, Grammy, and Golden Globe recognition.

Beyond screen work, Broughton has built a substantial concert music catalog performed by orchestras including Cleveland, Chicago, and the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra. His influence extends to theme park design, video game composition, and institutional leadership: he serves on the ASCAP Board and has held leadership roles in the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and The Society of Composers and Lyricists.

Why we love this

Broughton writes with the ear of a film composer, which means the melodic lines sing naturally and the harmonic language feels both sophisticated and approachable. The piece manages to be immediately engaging without sacrificing musical substance, making it rare repertoire that students actually want to prepare and audiences genuinely enjoy hearing.

What to expect

The piece begins with disarming simplicity, then gently destabilizes itself through shifting time signatures and harmonic movement. There's a playfulness to the structural surprises, almost as if the composer is celebrating the soloist's ability to navigate unexpected terrain while staying musically grounded.

Who it's for

Grade 4 trumpet soloists preparing for contests or recitals who want a piece with genuine artistic substance rather than routine technical display. This work appeals to students ready to tackle mixed meters and tonal shifts while maintaining a coherent musical narrative.

How to get the most out of it

  • Establish the naive character in the opening melody before the rhythmic complications arrive. The contrast only lands if listeners hear the simplicity first.
  • Map out the mixed meter section bar by bar with your pianist during rehearsal. These aren't arbitrary shifts; they serve the musical phrasing, so knowing where they occur prevents technical anxiety.
  • Balance technical flourishes against the lyrical core. The "flurry" passages are impressive only when they emerge from something listeners have grown to care about.

How to use it

Place this on a recital where it can stand alone as a featured work or anchor a set of contrasting solos. Its appeal to both musicians and audiences makes it strong programming for contests or community concerts where you're building a mixed repertoire.

Skills your students will build

  • Reading and executing mixed meters (3/4, 4/4, and metric modulation) with metric stability
  • Sustaining lyrical phrasing across passages with harmonic complexity
  • Balancing technical passagework with musical coherence
  • Navigating tonal shifts and harmonic color changes
  • Collaboration with a pianist through section-specific rehearsal planning

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