NEW FOR CHRISTMAS!!!
"The Little Drummer Boy - El Conguerito (the Little Conga Boy)"
a fresh new take on a familiar Christmas tune for orchestra!
Heard from the audience:
"Delightful!" "What fun!" "Thank you, we really enjoyed that!"
Feature your timpanist or another percussionist on the conga drum solo, (written out, with some improvisation optional). A real crowd favorite!
See sample excerpts score and listen to complete computer demo below. Complete score available to conductors, etc. for viewing - email us!
PDF Score and parts available for sale for the 2022 Christmas season for a very low introductory price: only $70
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Wow! This week, I became a five time “returning champion” house band for the “Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone” podcast! It’s episode #218,"Eyes on the Prizefighter" and the subject is Louisville’s own great Muhammad Ali!
The weekly podcast always has a one person instrumental house band, whether it be a contrabassoonist, bagpiper or what have you. (This was dictated partially by the small studio in which it was originally recorded, and has continued during the separation imposed by the pandemic. Now it appears that the cast prefers contributing remotely rather than fighting the LA traffic, as they are scheduling house bands through December). I had been a big fan of the podcast for quite some time and volunteered through email.
The show contains some coarse language, and definitely some liberal politics, so consider yourself warned! In fact, if you are offended by the F-word, skip the 10 minute "cold open" entirely! (It's not that funny, anyway.) I had short notice on this one, so I was encouraged to re-use some old clips, which I did.
You can listen at this site:
https://paulapoundstone.com/podcast/
My previous appearances:
Mar 22, 2022 Ep 193: "Everything Compares 2 U) (Individuality)
Sep 28, 2021 Ep 168: "Filling Our Tank" (Think Tanks)
Dec 15, 2020 Ep 127: "Cranberries and Toni (and) Romo" (Christmas)
Jun 16, 2020 Ep 101: "The Bill of Wrongs" (US Constitution)
These can all be found at the same site.
The weekly podcast always has a one person instrumental house band, whether it be a contrabassoonist, bagpiper or what have you. (This was dictated partially by the small studio in which it was originally recorded, and has continued during the separation imposed by the pandemic. Now it appears that the cast prefers contributing remotely rather than fighting the LA traffic, as they are scheduling house bands through December). I had been a big fan of the podcast for quite some time and volunteered through email.
The show contains some coarse language, and definitely some liberal politics, so consider yourself warned! In fact, if you are offended by the F-word, skip the 10 minute "cold open" entirely! (It's not that funny, anyway.) I had short notice on this one, so I was encouraged to re-use some old clips, which I did.
You can listen at this site:
https://paulapoundstone.com/podcast/
My previous appearances:
Mar 22, 2022 Ep 193: "Everything Compares 2 U) (Individuality)
Sep 28, 2021 Ep 168: "Filling Our Tank" (Think Tanks)
Dec 15, 2020 Ep 127: "Cranberries and Toni (and) Romo" (Christmas)
Jun 16, 2020 Ep 101: "The Bill of Wrongs" (US Constitution)
These can all be found at the same site.
I am very pleased to announce that the Eastern Kentucky University Trombone choir, under the direction of Dr. Nathan Siler, presented the preview performance of "Fanfare and Dialogue" for For Eight-Part Trombone Choir (with optional Timpani / Snare Drum - 1 Player) at EKU Friday, April 30.
On July 15 of this year, the same group presented "Fanfare and Dialogue" at the International Trombone Festival in Columbus Georgia! The entire concert was an absolute tour de force! The 2'10" work is available now: FOR A SHORT TIME I WILL SEND A FREE PDF of the score and parts (with permission to make multiple copies of the parts) to anyone who is leading a TROMBONE CHOIR (minimum 8 players). Send me an email! I will also send a recording of the excellent EKU ITF performance.
On July 15 of this year, the same group presented "Fanfare and Dialogue" at the International Trombone Festival in Columbus Georgia! The entire concert was an absolute tour de force! The 2'10" work is available now: FOR A SHORT TIME I WILL SEND A FREE PDF of the score and parts (with permission to make multiple copies of the parts) to anyone who is leading a TROMBONE CHOIR (minimum 8 players). Send me an email! I will also send a recording of the excellent EKU ITF performance.
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I admit it! I have been lazy! During the pandemic, I could’ve been working on this website every day and kept it well up-to-date, but I haven’t. It’s nearly 2022 now, so here are some updates as to what has been going on in my musical life since the shutdown in March: First, on the arranging front, a performance of a big arrangement I was preparing for the Commonwealth Brass Band was put off because of the pandemic. I have completed it, a re-transcription of an adventurous medley of songs by the great Harold Arlen that I did for the Louisville Orchestra some years ago. "An Arlen Rainbow" - stay tuned for more!
In June (2020) I had a fun opportunity, performance-wise: I was the “house band” on Paula Poundstone’s podcast "Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone”! The weekly podcast always has a one person instrumental house band, whether it be a contrabassoonist, bagpiper or what have you. (This was dictated partially by the small studio in which it was originally recorded, and has continued during the separation imposed by the pandemic). I have been a big fan of the podcast for quite some time and volunteered through email a few weeks before. This episode is not quite as funny as most, perhaps, but it is definitely worth your listen! There are one or two oddities about the music that I submitted and how they used it. Number one, I am identified as a bass trombone player, but most of the clips are on euphonium, with a few on bass trombone and a couple on tuba. There is also a little inside joke for regular listeners of the podcast in the music I chose for the opening, which I hoped the hosts would pick up on but they did not: Paula has made up a simple song to try to help her remember her weekly vocabulary word, and cohost Adam Felber has pointed out that her song sounds a great deal like “Lullaby of Broadway” - so that is what I played! The show contains some coarse language, and definitely some liberal politics, so consider yourself warned! I have some straight-laced relatives, so I edited the broadcast down to exclude all (I think) of the four-letter words and all (I think) of the politics. (Also a few boring stories!) If you would like to hear it, please send me an email at: [email protected]. If you'd rather hear it unexpurgated, click here: "Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone” Episode 101 This was exciting: a former neighbor, who now lives in Paris, France, had a friend come up to him and say “Aren’t you from Floyds Knobs, Indiana? Paula Poundstone had an instrumentalist named Raymond Horton from Floyds Knobs. Do you know him?" Neighbor replied “Know him! I lived two houses away from him all of the years I was growing up! (Paris! Cool!) This just in! I made a return visit, as House Band, on Episode #127 "Cranberries and Toni (and) Romo" December 15, 2020. On this one I got to play all Christmas tunes, so that was great fun. And this one is quite funny! Go here: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/nobody-listens-to/ep-127-cranberries-and-toni-R-itp6gGCUX/ |
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Premiere!!!
Wednesday, October 24th, 2018 at 7 p.m., the Commonwealth Brass Band presented a free concert at Edwardsville United Methodist Church. The program included a world premiere of Sunday Sunshine, a musical celebration of hymns of the United Methodist Church, commissioned by tubist Steve Lasher and other members of the CBB, written by composer Raymond Horton. It was played expertly and was received extremely well by the audience! A repeat performance at the Ogle Center, New Albany, IN on Sunday, Oct 28th was also a great success! rayhortonmusic.com
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I am extremely pleased to announce that I have been awarded a 2017-2018 Individual Artist Grant from the Indiana Arts Commission. This is my fifth such Grant since 2003. The grant is to write a work for brass choir or brass band entitled Emery Crossing which portrays, in six short movements, a very interesting road that goes from just outside New Albany, Indiana to the riverfront near Jeffersonville (across from Louisville, KY).
Emery Crossing is a picturesque road which runs past boat dealerships, junkyards, rusted train cars, abandoned homes and beautiful pastures to reveal a breathtaking view of the Ohio River and thriving commerce and industry. My good friend Nate Siler (Trombone professor at Eastern Kentucky University) suggested that I apply to write a work for a college brass choir, and promises to have it played as soon as possible. Another good friend, Jerry Amend (Principal Trumpet in the Louisville Orchestra and founder/director of the Commonwealth Brass Band) suggested I write it to be playable by British brass band also, and had it played as such by the Commonwealth Brass Band, conducted by the composer, in March 2018.
AWARD-WINNING COMPOSER
Make Gentle the Life of This World
awarded a
Special Judge's Citation,
Recognizing Unique Artistic Achievement,
by The 2012 American Prize in Composition:
Orchestra Division (Professional)
awarded a
Special Judge's Citation,
Recognizing Unique Artistic Achievement,
by The 2012 American Prize in Composition:
Orchestra Division (Professional)
This website is making process!
"Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” (Berthold Auerbach)
"Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” (Berthold Auerbach)