Composer Rich Campbell’s setting of Robert Frost’s metaphorical rendering of feelings of depression, isolation and alienation. Rhythmic and thought-provoking. Medium difficulty, appropriate for high school, collegiate and community choirs. SATB w/piano. Secular. Commissioned by Penn High School Choirs, IN., Andrew Nemeth, Allison Secaur & Ethan Schopp, directors. Available/view score & video at MusicSpoke, Swirly, JW […]
New Publications
New Choral Work: MY RED BOOTS
MY RED BOOTS is based on one of only several poems written by my mother, Jewish Holocaust survivor Rita Hoffman of blessed memory (1927–2018). Both she and my late father, Josef Hoffman, were Jewish Holocaust Survivors. My mother’s brief memoirs are housed at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC. I have been […]
Away from the Roll of the Sea – by Allister MacGillivray, arr. Diane Loomer
One of Allister MacGillivray’s and Canada’s favorite folk songs originally arranged for the Elektra Women’s Choir by Diane Loomer is our all time best seller! Harmonies are straight forward and the poetry is quintessential MacGillivray. Enjoy! Sheet Music Available – https://cypresschoral.com/composers/diane-loomer/away-from-the-roll-of-the-sea/
Santiago Veros: JW Pepper Welcomes My Music
Today, I am thrilled to share some extraordinary news that marks a significant milestone in my journey as a composer. JW Pepper, the esteemed publishing house, has welcomed my music into their catalog. This moment is a dream come true and a testament to years of dedication and passion for choral music. What better way […]
In My Father’s House (Where I Am) – by Ray Harris, arr. Larry Nickel
Ray Harris’s “In My Father’s House (Where I Am)” is an oldie……but a real goodie. Harris wrote this piece back in the day when he and Larry Nickel were in their band The Sound of Light. Larry arranged it for a very singable SATB. It definitely stands the test of time. Enjoy! Sheet Music Available […]
Woman – by Kristi Lane Sinclair
Hauntingly beautiful, mournful, powerful, extremely relevant and from the pen of an Indigenous Canadian woman – Kristi Lane Sinclair’s song deals with a very difficult subject in a subtle way. It’s an exquisite marriage of text and music. Without “preaching”, the message is soft and compelling. Enjoy. Sheet Music available at Cypress Choral Music: https://cypresschoral.com/composers/kristi-lane-sinclair/woman/