New Publications

I will make a reasonable donation for a recording of my piece, “I Can’t Find the Right Words to Pray ” for SSA trio, choir, or ensemble. A digitized recording with the score can be found at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BlHl7XfnnA If you are interested, I will provide PDFs of the printed octavos and an mp3 recording of […]

Chris Sivak’s adaptation emphasizes the darkness hidden in the iconic children’s poem – a first meeting with this piece is always surprising for someone who remembers it from the nursery. The original poem also expresses a thankfulness for a guide through the darkness and I was drawn to the idea of a choral setting that […]

MusicEase Software has released version 10.1 of the MusicEase intelligent music notation editor. MusicEase is a true notation editor and not just a paint program with bells and whistles related to music notation*. As such, it features true transposition, intelligent cast-off (redetermination of system breaks so that each system has roughly the same density), the […]

 The fact that the text for my new composition even exists is a miracle. It was written by Abraham (“Abramek”) Koplowicz, a Jewish boy who was exterminated by the Nazis during the Holocaust. Abramek was born in 1930 in Lodz, Poland, and died in 1944 in the infamous concentration camp at Auschwitz-Birkenau. He wrote this […]

Gossip is big problem – right!? Here’s a fun song about the power of the tongue to do good or evil. Snappy rhythms and tight harmonies will teach – but not preach. This song has been used in conjunction with anti-bullying campaigns. Enjoy this performance by the Young Voices of Colorado. Sheet Music available at […]

Hi all, this is my first post on ChoralNet. 🙂 If you’re looking for Easter repertoire, here’s a lovely acapella piece that is simple yet profound. “Hosanna (What the Lord Has Done in Me)”