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I’ve had the pleasure of writing several works for upper voice choirs recently. If you are looking for new repertoire for upcoming programs, I hope you will take a moment to explore the pieces listed below. Scores and recordings can be previewed through Cypress Choral Music and Tux People’s Music. Recording clip of Musae’s live […]

A traditional, secular canon melody arranged for 2-part choir, any voicing, with piano. The rhythmically-interesting arrangement will develop excellent diction and harmony in young singers.

The magical poem is by E Pauline Johnson and evokes the enchantment of nature like so much of her writing. This dreamlike work captures the undulating rhythm of the “night wind whispering” through the forest to a friend “beyond the sea.”

In February 2022, a brave Ukrainian woman gave Russian soldiers sunflower seeds to put in their pockets so “when they die, sunflowers will grow.” This short song is a reflection on this gesture and the extremely sad situation has transpired with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Secular. Easy. The crisp rhythms create a hoedown atmosphere. A traditional song with descant and piano accompaniment, Oleana is a lively piece perfect for festivals.

Secular. Beginning. Original Composition. Into a Book I Love to Go was written for the Red Cedar Book Club, Spruceland Elementary School.