New Publications

If you like Mendelssohn’s melodies and need an evening concert closer, please check out my latest arrangement at the link, featuring a Fourth Century prayer set to one of his Lieder ohne Worte (songs without words).  Largely two part.  An arr. for men also available directly from me.  Bill Sherrill https://www.jwpepper.com/before-the-ending-of-the-day-11689681-2773491/p  

Our new choral catalog offers exciting selections for every ensemble! Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with fresh, specially curated works that honor the nation’s milestone, alongside beautiful poetry settings that explore the timeless themes of love, hope, and the joy of music-making. Rounding out the collection are vibrant works drawn from around the world, bringing a […]

A Cinematic New Sound for a Landmark Choral Work When composer Kyle Pederson first heard the new chamber orchestration for A Vision Unfolding, his reaction was immediate: “I came unglued and couldn’t remain seated. Soaring strings, majestic brass…it’s absolutely stunning…and gives each movement a cinematic feeling.” The chamber orchestration — arranged by world-class orchestrator David […]

MY RED BOOTS (2024) is based on one of only several poems written by my mother, 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 had been trying to […]

Choir Web Design We craft your place Choral Management Series • Spring 2026 Why your social media followers aren’t buying concert tickets The leak is often not on Instagram. It begins after the click. Many choirs are already doing the hard part. They post rehearsal clips, concert visuals, singer spotlights, and invitations to upcoming events. […]

William Billings, America’s first professional composer, set the Lord’s Prayer twice.  In 1770 his tune “Uxbridge” appeared in The New England Psalm Singer.  In 1786 “Kittery” appeared in The Suffolk Harmony.  The first is lyrical, in 3/4 time, while the second is a robust, four-square fuguing tune.  Both were paired with the text “Our Father, […]