New Publications

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.

Dear Colleagues,  Hot off the press – ten virtually unknown choruses by Georges Bizet (1838-1875) edited from original sources by Hugh Macdonald. Hugh is the author of Bizet (2014) and general editor of the New Berlioz Edition (1969-2006). Piano-vocal and full scores may be obtained from https://www.ficksmusic.com/: Te Deum, Vasco da Gama, La Mort s’avance, […]

Songs of Dignity: A Hymnal for Inclusive Worship, was recently released by MusicEase Software. It contains 180 hymns, of which 76 are new. Songs of Dignity was created for worshiping communities that believe every person belongs fully in the body of Christ. It is a hymnal for disabled Christians, caregivers, families, pastors, chaplains, small congregations, […]

Treble Choir Anthology The Ideal Resource for Your Treble Choir The Four Lights A new anthology designed to help your singers incorporate new vocal techniques step by step. Dear Friends, I know many directors are looking to take their treble choir to the next level in the coming season. The Four Lights is a new […]