Details
- Instrument:
- Piano Piano Accompaniment Trumpet Solo
- Genres:
- Gospel Spirituals Traditional
- Composers:
- American Spiritual
- Publishers:
- MissoRB
- Series:
- ArrangeMe
- Format:
- Score Score and Part
- Item types:
- Digital
- Level:
- Beginning
- Artist:
- American Spiritual
- Usages:
- School and Community Sacred
- Number of Pages:
- 2
SKU: A0.1802097
Composed by American Spiritual. Arranged by MissoRB. This edition: pdf. Folk, Gospel, Spiritual, Traditional. Score and part. 2 pages. MissoRB #1362308. Published by MissoRB (A0.1802097).This easy level arrangement of Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child is written for Trumpet and Piano, with chord symbols and full lyrics included in the score, making it ideal for beginner and early-intermediate players. The song is a Traditional American Spiritual, deeply rooted in African American gospel and folk tradition. In this duo setting, the trumpet carries the complete main melody in a comfortable register, emphasizing sustained tones, smooth articulation, and expressive phrasing, while the piano provides a clear, supportive, and easy accompaniment. Chord symbols reinforce harmonic understanding and allow flexible ensemble or accompaniment use. The included lyrics make this arrangement suitable for optional singing, classroom activities, and educational performances. The solemn, reflective, and emotional character of this spiritual is carefully preserved.
About the instrument:
Trumpet (B♭ instrument) – main melody
Comfortable beginner range
Simple rhythms with expressive phrasing
Piano – easy accompaniment
Clear harmonic support
Easy level
Balanced duo writing
Chord symbols included
Lyrics included in the score
Suitable for student duets, teaching, and performance
About the lyrics:
Traditional spiritual lyrics are fully included in the score, allowing optional vocal use, educational activities, and ensemble applications.
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