New Publications

A new, exciting mid-tempo telling of the Christmas Eve story. “And Still The Stars Shine,” is for mixed SATB chorus with piano accompaniment. Accessible for both audiences and singers (highest soprano notes: a few “e’s” at the end). Ideal for Christmas concerts and services; great for high school, college, church and community choirs. Duration: 3 […]

For choir directors of smaller groups still looking for a showcase number for their holiday concerts, and due to requests, I am revising my SATB and SSAA settings of “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” for SA and SAB.  I am also expanding the piano accomp. into one piano four hands.  The text has been set […]

Zolgotz! is for Treble (unchanged), Cambiata (changing), Baritone & Bass (changed) voices with piano (the bottom two parts are in unison for more than half the piece).  Zolgotz’s text is from an American folk poem about the McKinley assassination.  It’s gritty and powerful.  It’s newly published to my website and is available for free at… […]

A famous European pop / jazz singer, Caro Emerald, writes songs which are very attractive for choirs.   Now you’ll find 5 arrangements of her best songs, like A night like this, back it up etc.   http://www.jetsebremer.nl/en/component/content/article/63-vocal-group-mixed/211-caro   For mixed, female, male, a cappella and / or piano accompagniment

Weary Land is a spiritual lullaby on the suffering of Mary’s fleeing family.  Written for a High School chorus that needed a mature, thoughtful work, it is newly published on my website and available as a free download at…   http://graymichael.com   Enjoy!   Michael A. Gray

Published by Mindago Music. SATB, a cappella.  Duration 4:40, medium difficulty. A surprising and rich setting of the familiar Irish text, “May the road rise up before you…”  It features short soli for soprano and tenor. Listen to audio clip:   May be purchased at JWPepper.com or johnbeemancomposer.com