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A few years ago, Derrick Fox called us and said something like, “Here’s the thing. All the South African choral music being performed in the United States is written by white South African composers. I think at least some of it should be written by black South African composers.” “Um, we think that too. What […]

Dear Directors: I hope you are enjoying your summer.  Here is my latest for the North Mesquite HS Chamber Singers Christmas,2025.  Their director is Ryan Forkner.  “Between the Ox and Donkey Gray” is a wonderful French carol that I have enjoyed for many years.  Ryan said the Singers enjoyed it so much that they wanted […]

Dear Directors: Merry Christmas in July.  This is the first of two new ones for your Christmas from the 2024 concert of the North Mesquite Chambers Singers, Ryan Forkner, director.   Ding Dong Merrily on High began as a 16-century dance song and was later changed to the 19th century Christmas carol. There are many […]

Highly acclaimed HymnWrite makes it easy to create a publication-quality hymn. Simply enter your title and verses, choose a tune, and HymnWrite combines the words and music into a complete four-part SATB hymn. HymnWrite 2 now includes more than 7,000 public-domain hymn tunes. You can quickly change tunes to compare different settings of your hymn. […]

With the new Odyssey film out and in the news there must be treble voice choirs looking for music on that theme. Penelope Waits is a beautiful, short work for SA and Piano whose text describes the plight of Odysseus’ long suffering wife. Follow the link to the music anda recording of a really lovely […]

I’m pleased to share my new choral piece, “The Silent Dove,” a meditation on Psalm 50:14 and Psalm 56:12–13. Inspired by the phrase “The Silent Dove in a Distant Land,” the piece reflects on thanksgiving, trust, and God’s sustaining nearness in times of vulnerability. To listen, please go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcTQHlmztt8.