New Publications

Chancel Choir of First Presbyterian Church of Burlingame, CA, premiered the work this past Sun., Feb. 9.  Many of you already know the text (Prayer of St. Francis).  Challenging setting for some but not unmanageable, as we proved.  If you’re looking for a new setting of the text, you might like to consider this one.  To […]

New Composition!   Title: “How To” Poet: William Reichard/MN Composer: David Lipten/FL Vocals: Matthew Curtis/Choral Tracks (www.choraltracks.com) Voicing: SATBB Duration: 20 mins Level: Moderate/Advanced Description: 5 Songs on theme of Love/Loss. Score viewable at http://www.jwpepper.com/scores/10376491.pdf Score also viewable on ChoralNet Please contact me should you wish to perform/record the work, either in whole of in […]

“From Fairest Creatures” from Book of Sonnets (SAB, pn) by Gray     – A lyrical setting, mostly in unison and designed for a beginning choir     – Available on this site for free:  http://graymichael.com

As of March 2014, composer / arranger Kate MacColl!   In the spring of 2013, Elektra Women’s Choir (www.elektra.ca) premiered a commissioned arrangement of Joni Mitchell’s “The Circle Game” from Kate MacColl and this arrangement will become available for purchase through Alfred Music (www.alfred.com/‎) in March 2014…the single recorded by Elektra will also be available […]

Written by Will Lopes, Gloria is a complete musical setting of the mass incorporating new musical treatment to the “ordinary” of the liturgy (Kyrie, Glory to God, Gospel Acclamation, Eucharistic Acclamations and Lamb of God). There are additional musical settings for a call to worship, gathering and final blessing. This setting focuses on two main Brazilian musical […]

I just wrote a new three-minute secular love song for SATB choir called “Until We Met.”  Maybe too late to perform for this Valentine’s Day, but love songs are good all year ’round, right?  You’re free to use it, but if you do I’d love to hear about it.  You can see the score and listen […]