Summon the Heroes solo, trumpet excerpt, Kevin Paul

Staff Sgt. Kevin Paul, member of The U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own" and co-creator of Military Trumpet Jobs, performs the trumpet solo from Summon the Heroes, by John Williams. This excerpt is requested on just about every audition for a military band.

Audio/Video editing by Ryan Brewer

Audition tips: Internalize the surrounding parts and play this solo freely with lots of expression. Be very confident. Panels will be looking for good time, endurance, and a beautiful full sound. Hopefully this gives you a little insight on how to win an audition!

Playalong video in Bb and C here!

[geraldarmstrong]

As a trumpet player of 56 years… I commend you young man that was Most excellent, clean and crisp!!! It sounds like you take pride in what you do!! Carry-on!!!

[reaganvinson]

Jaw-dropping. Heart-stopping. Awe-inspiring. Thought-provoking. These don't even begin to describe this solo of Summon the Heroes, by John Williams, performed by Staff Sgt. Kevin Paul. Listen for yourself, to hear the awe!

[nschnitz]

A little weird to me that the music on the screen is written in Bb, and he's playing it on a C trumpet... but I've only ever seen it written in C!

[SamArmstrong]

Kevin and I sat together in my very first youth orchestra! He has always had such a golden tone!

[gopats]

I love the trumpet 🎺, America, and everything in between. Great job and thank you for your service 🇺🇸

[James-rupn]

First of all thank you for your service! Secondly, thank you for all the hours you’ve spent building that gorgeous tone. All the best, and never stop embracing your gift...

[PITIFULDUDE]

Beautiful 💪🎺
Thank you for your service 🇺🇸

[Darksage]

What incredible tone, great performance. I really enjoyed your delivery of the triumphant mood, rather than just playing the music.

[SuperBalli]

wow, that sounds so good, wish i could play this good !!

[wythetrumpet]

Bravo Kevin, nicely done! Beautiful sound!👍🎺

[manfredj.heidegger]

Congratulation Mr. Kevin Paul from Tirol/Austria. Thank you so much, your solo sounds great, well done!

[wnance]

Sounds fantastic, Kevin- beautiful playing. Bravo!

[gwiyomikim]

That was beautiful! And though I believe it’s not done - Staff Sgt. Kevin Paul ... I salut you!

[tthomas]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 patient phrasing... lovely vibrato... didn’t over play. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[ericjones]

Beautifully played! That is really all that matters

[kennethtalbott]

Hi Kevin. listening to this again reminds me of an old friends playing, now sadly no longer with us i think you should take a listen. James Watson playing Aaron Copland's quiet city. he was just 18 when he played this piece.

[musicfan]

I was searching for something else and I'm thankfull to come across this. I like the trompet ok but this sound is stunningly beautiful.

[TV-lvmf]

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[Bakon]

well done by 1st trombone of the orchestra scarlatti in Naples👏

[billhershey]

Great playing on your C trumpet with perfect transposing of course. ❤️