New Publications

https://www.jwpepper.com/When-the-Lord-is-My-Light/11417916.item#.Y832IT3MKM8 Here is an exciting piece that works great for festivals or chamber choirs. Accessible and fun, it can and has “brought the house down.” You do need a strong accompanist. Sacred text. Theme of courage. Composed by Michael Sandvik

Supposing we are allowed X numbers of breaths in this lifetime, And only X. Think how slowly we would take an “in” breath, And how leisurely we would let it out In order to extend our days. One breath could take in the morning sun, And eggs on the table And we wouldn’t let it […]

Gossip is a big problem – right? Here is a fun song about the power of the tongue to do good or evil. Snappy rhythms and tight harmonies will teach – but not preach. This song has ben used in conjunction with anti-bullying campaigns. Mostly, it’s a lot of fun to sing and to listen […]

FIRE AND ICE is a 2019 setting for unaccompanied mixed choir (SATB) of the poem by Robert Frost. Someone has just bought 30 copies, but I don’t know who it was. If you are planning to premiere this piece, please let me know! Score Video:  https://youtu.be/Kqq_-Kz85cw Published in December 1920 in Harper’s Magazine and again […]

Resounding Voices: A hymn supplement to Voices Found Resounding Voices:  A hymn supplement to Voices Found Call for Submissions Submissions Open: January 1, 2023 Deadline: May 1, 2023 For the twentieth anniversary of the hymnal Voices Found,[1] the Women’s Sacred Music Project in partnership with The Hymn Society in the United States and Canada is […]

My new “Alleluia” was premiered very successfully by Coro Mundi at our festival last October. It’s available on SMP through ArrangeMe: https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/alleluia-digital-sheet-music/22391961 It’s set for SATB with modest divisi and obbligato piano in a jazz style, in 7/8 time and with some harmonic adventurousness, yet the voice leading is simple and accessible throughout and the […]