New Publications

Hello everyone! British composer and arranger (whom I’m helping with publicity and promotion) has been busy creating 8 mash-ups of seasonal tunes, for two-part voices and piano, under the collective title of “Christmasimultaneousongs”. They really are great fun! Hoping these might appeal for your end-of-year musical programs. More information (free perusal PDFs on request) from  https://www.paulayres.co.uk/catalogue/680 […]

I have always loved the melody of the so-called Thanksgiving Hymn, but found the traditional words rather war-like and inappropriate. I have written a new text. Like the holiday itself, it is secular, and more relevant to the times in which we live. The setting is for SATB chorus with very occasional divisions a2; it […]

Please check my catalog at J.W.Pepper MyScore for several new anthems, including “I Must Tell Jesus” (with alto sax), “O Savior of the World” (simplified, more flexible), and “In Thee is Gladness” (with opt. Handbells for 3 players which provide a little more “pop.”) Here’s a link:  https://www.jwpepper.com/myscore/renmuspress

A few years ago, Derrick Fox called us and said something like, “Here’s the thing. All the South African choral music being performed in the United States is written by white South African composers. I think at least some of it should be written by black South African composers.” “Um, we think that too. What […]

Dear Directors: I hope you are enjoying your summer.  Here is my latest for the North Mesquite HS Chamber Singers Christmas,2025.  Their director is Ryan Forkner.  “Between the Ox and Donkey Gray” is a wonderful French carol that I have enjoyed for many years.  Ryan said the Singers enjoyed it so much that they wanted […]

Dear Directors: Merry Christmas in July.  This is the first of two new ones for your Christmas from the 2024 concert of the North Mesquite Chambers Singers, Ryan Forkner, director.   Ding Dong Merrily on High began as a 16-century dance song and was later changed to the 19th century Christmas carol. There are many […]