New Publications

This very simple Christmas song, aimed at younger children, has just been published on the Swirly Music website. It is in unison throughout, apart from a brief optional descant part near the end. Accompaniment is for piano, and a few simple percussion instruments may be added if desired. The original version refers directly to Christ’s […]

With the World Series rapidly approaching, isn’t it time to think about that most American of pastimes: baseball. For your consideration, a very humorous and dynamic setting of poet Hyam Plutzik’s iconic poem about the infamous bad boy of baseball, Chicago Black Sox outfielder “Shoeless Joe Jackson.” Available in SATB and TTBB. I mean, how […]

This joyful harvest song may be of interest to choral groups not only within the Jewish tradition, but could prove to be a useful addition to the harvest or thanksgiving repertoire of any choir. The text is taken from World Healing Prayers, with additional text by Linda G Marcus, adapted by the composer. [Sukkos, the […]

“Inspiring” Teachers are Replaceable….Great Teachers are not. Find out why. This blog post compares the attributes of an “Inspiring” teacher vs a “Great” Teacher. I hope this article will re-shape the thoughts of many choral directors out there.

A beautiful new chant based Ave Maria from Richard Robert Rossi.

I recently added to this playlist of recordings+score. All scores are available through various publishers including Hal Leonard, ECS, Cypress and donmacdonaldmusic.com. Most recent recordings and scores are 1) Selene’s Boat 2) Last Night of Stars 3) The Bridge Builder 4) When the Earth Stands Still See donmacdonaldmusic.com for additional info. Kind Regards, Don