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 [...]
With over 80 arrangements for brass ensemble, 40 for big band and 45 for horn section, I thought it might be nice to share a little 'behind the songs' information for the actual hymns/songs we have chosen to create arrangements for instrumental folks literally 'around the world.' Today, I'll begin with the hymn [...]
I’ve got a free brass quintet for you (link down below to download it) but I would love to tell you about how and why I created it. I’ve played trumpet now for 40 years (started in 7th grade). I have played in all sorts of brass ensembles. I have played in wind ensembles, concert [...]
I have a LOT of music for brass players here at AnderKamp Music. A LOT! With over 7 volumes of brass quintets and 2 volumes of brass choir arrangements alone, there is a lot of great music created by a trumpet player for you to use with your brass group (quintet, choir, ensemble or any [...]
I'm thrilled to introduce the just add...Horns series to our catalog! These are 'Modular Horn Arrangements for Modern Worship'. Written to fit in a modern worship setting, these modular arrangements allow the horn section to 'go with the flow'. This way the worship leader and rhythm section can do the arrangement however they would [...]
Where are we? Where did we repeat back to? Is that the bridge? Is this the last time? I'll admit it. It is 'possible' that I have A.D.D. Squirrel! So sometimes when we're in the middle of a song that repeats a decent amount, I find myself trying to make sure I remember where we [...]
I have been waiting to introduce this series for a LONG TIME and the day has finally come! I am thrilled to introduce you to: just add...Horns Modular Horn Arrangements for Modern Worship If you are looking to spice up your worship service... just add horns! If you feel like Sundays may [...]
When I first moved to Nashville, almost 21 years ago (January 1996), I moved here to 'do music'. In my mind, I knew what that meant. Music. Simple enough. But there are really a whole lot of facets to what I have had the opportunity to do throughout my musical career. After about 5 or [...]
Roger Breland has said for years that the horns were the icing on the cake. I gotta be honest...I LOVE ICING! My creative process for a song in Retro Hymns 2: I've picked the song. I've figured a 'general groove' idea. I went to my drummer friend Tom's studio and he created some [...]
So I've got my songs picked out. I've got arrangements figured out. I have a road map created. It gets really, really fun at this point. If you read this blog much, you'll see that I reference Lari Goss quite a bunch. I've said it before a bunch, but if you're new here...I moved to [...]
