Name: A Bugler's Dream/ Olympic Fanfare And Theme (Arnaud/Williams, arr. Craig) by JonathanCraig
Duration: 3 min 21 s
Description: My overdub performance of the classic 1984 Olympic Theme by John Williams, with the traditional "Bugler's Dream" opening fanfare by Leo Arnaud. This arrangement is scored for 16 trombones.

It's been a while since I've done an overdub so I knew the next one had to be powerful...

In the Star Wars films I've always been fascinated by how Anakin Skywalker becomes Darth Vader. How does someone with such promise  have his sense of purpose so terribly twisted and misguided? How does he end up destroying everyone he loves and facing his beloved friend and mentor as an enemy?

I've always felt in many ways the music of John Williams tells these dramas better than the films. This trombone choir arrangement and overdub I did is a little suite I call "Lord Vader is Forged," It's a combination of "Anakin's Dark Deeds" (transcribed by ear by my good friend Shawn Standing) which goes attacca into "Battle of the Heroes." 

This is the music that accompanies the build up to, and ensuing light saber battle between Anakin and Obi Wan in "Revenge of the Sith" which ends with Anakin defeated and Lord Vader rising from the molten fires...

I especially find potent the transformation of the opening melody in the first minute, dark and round as it journeys towards rage and anger, unleashing fury.

I think I finally have an overdub to give "Duel of the Fates" a run for it's money...

Lord Vader is Forged

Halo: Infinite Main Title arr. for Trombone Quartet

Curtis Schweitzer - Composer

Jonathan Craig - Arranger
Email him for availability of the arrangement: craig.jonathan.d@gmail.com

Jim Nova 
Alto, Tenor and Bass Trombones and Audio

Halo Infinite Main Title

Commissioned by: The Texas All State band
Dedicated to: Maestro Gary Green

Lux Aurumque (Wind Symphony)

My overdub performance of the classic 1984 Olympic Theme by John Williams, with the traditional "Bugler's Dream" opening fanfare by Leo Arnaud. This arrangement is scored for 16 trombones. 

A Bugler's Dream/ Olympic Fanfare And Theme (Arnaud/Williams, arr. Craig)

From a live concert at the American Trombone Workshop on March 18, 2015 with guest James Nova.

WTE at the Movies!

Marvel Logo Fanfare

Here is my "Reboot" of my new and expanded arrangement of Padmé's Funeral from Star Wars Episode 3, "Revenge of the Sith". This has a different ending than the previous version.

As some of you know, I have plans for a 2 volume overdub album loosely following the rise and fall of Anakin Skywalker as he becomes Darth Vader.

To that end, I'm slowly re-recording some of my past overdubs with my recent big improvements to my recording gear/software as well as my new instruments (soprano and contrabass trombones).

This is the music that accompanies the scene in Star Wars Episode 3, "Revenge of the Sith" as we see Padmé being laid to rest. Then it cuts to Darth Vader and the Emperor as they see the Death Star being built.

John Williams masterfully weaves the Imperial March under the funeral music to powerful effect.

Enjoy!

Padmé's Funeral "Reboot"

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Only recently did I find out that the NBC NFL football theme, “Wide Receiver” was written by John Williams! So of course I got a score and did a trombone ensemble arrangement!! This is kind of “minimalist” for me with only 5 trombone parts (1 alto, 2 tenors, 2 basses) and snare and field drums. Huge thanks to my friend, Pittsburgh Symphony Associate Principal Percussionist, Jeremy Branson, for helping me with this overdub (I don’t play drums very well…).

Wide Receiver

Hello all, I am a trombonist in the Atlanta area. I arrange, compose original works, conduct, teach, and perform on trombone. Music you see posted on this page will all be performed or contributed to by myself or close friends of mine in the world of performance music. Not all music will be trombone-centric, however most will be. 

"Art and music are fleeting, merely representing the point of divine inspiration, and artistic creation. It is our job to shape the air of these fleeting moments, and give credit to the muses who speak so seldom, and so intently."


-Jonathan Craig

A Bugler's Dream/ Olympic Fanfare And Theme (Arnaud/Williams, arr. Craig)

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