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Love Came Down at Christmas was first written for my church as a closing one verse unison benediction for the Services in Advent,  2021.  I later expanded the lovely  Christina Rossetti text into a choral piece for the North Mesquite Chamber Singers, Ryan Forkner director.  This choral version  was sung at their concert in 2022 […]

Here is a delightful and accessible canon for up to four parts that can be done in any number voicings such as SATB, SSAA, young children, etc…. It paraphrases Psalm 96:1-2. I’ve done it with children’s choirs, SATB festival, and SATB HS choir. Enjoyed by all and a great learning piece. Full perusal score and […]

Known as the Father of Contemporary Acappella, ⁠Deke Sharon⁠ is the man responsible for bringing contemporary a cappella music into the mainstream.  Perhaps best known as the music producer for the Pitch Perfect Trilogy and NBC’s The Sing Off, which launched the career of the now multi-platinum Grammy winning group Pentatonix.  He has also written more […]

“One Of These Days” is a jubilant sacred concert piece that your singers will absolutely love! It is especially effective in a festival setting. No divisi, unaccompanied. SATB Link has full perusal score and recording. https://www.jwpepper.com/One-of-These-Days/11408845.item

I’m so glad to announce the release of my new piece ‘In My Mind All Is Beautiful’. It’s a song of consolation about a loved one who feels his time is drawing near. Just before he leaves, he reassures his loved ones who remain after him with the words of consolation: ‘In my mind all […]

How many carols can be combined with the Pachelbel Canon bass line?  Composer-arranger Paul Ayres offers three possible answers! Version I lasts 2’45” and quotes 18 carols Version II is 3’45” and features 25 carols Version III takes 8’45” and includes 86 carols (including Rutter’s Shepherd’s Pipe Carol, by kind permission of the composer)   […]