This is settiing of the 15th century text based on a melody by Peter Warlock for SATB a cappella by Tom Council. It is set with a swing/jazz feeling and can be used by a choir, jazz ensemble, or chamber choir. It is published by Colla Voce Music, Inc. There will be a TTBB setting […]
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Scraping up Sand in the Bottom of the Sea
This is an arrangement of an American folk song for SATB divisi, a cappella by Tom Council. It is published by Colla Voce Music, Inc. There will be a TTBB setting coming out in 2014.
Free Warm Up Guide for Choirs
I have started a series of articles on effective warm ups at the request of my colleagues. It is a three-part series, beginning with this article. Hope you enjoy, and please do share your own warm ups, too! Best, JD
Requiem Mass by Antonio Gallego (c.1530) Recently discovered (SATB)
Requiem Mass by Antonio Gallego (c.1530) Digital edition in pdf Antonio Gallego was a spanish polyphonist whose existence has been totally unknown up to the present day. His Pro-defunctis mass has recently been discovered by the Spanish musicologist Virginia Florentín and comes to light for the first time. This edition also contains a preliminary study […]
“In Flanders Fields” SATB, 2:30
A simple setting of Lt. John McRea’s famous poem, SATB in C, 2:30, with keyboard part provided for rehearsal. All my works are written in Sibelius, so fully professional scores are available in PDF or hard copy. Inquire for more information, and please have a look at the list of works on my ChoralNet page. […]
In The Bleak Midwinter (Various voicings)
This is the most popular song I’ve ever composed, and it has been performed by children’s and adult choirs around the world. I’ve just written a blog about it for my website, so thought I’d share with you and see if it’s story can’t be developed further! It’s a very gentle setting of three […]