My new book will be out shortly, published by GIA. It’ll be available at TMEA and ACDA (where I’m doing a session Wednesday morning). Here’s the info: https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/the-conductors-toolbox-print-g9566
New Publications
compositions for choir
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Stopping By Woods On Snowy A Evening
SSAA A-Cappella Now that it is officially in public domain, I am excited to be sharing my SSAA a-cappella setting of this beautiful Robert Frost poem. I hope you will take a listen and considerate programming it if it fits your ensemble! This setting will be enjoyed by developing high school choirs, college choirs, […]
Pussy Willows, Cat-tails – by Gordon Lightfoot arr. Larry Nickel
Cypress is proud to introduce Gordon Lightfoot’s “Pussy Willows, Cat-tails”. Some say it’s the most beautiful Canadian folk song every written. Larry’s beautiful arrangement makes this piece suitable for every choirs Spring and Summer season. Visit the Cypress page ti listen and view the score.
My J W Pepper ‘My Score’ site (Gordon Thornett) is now live!
Just to say that I’ve recently signed up with J W Pepper’s My Score, and my first 3 pieces are now live on the site. These are an organ prelude for Advent, an orchestral suite in 6 movements “A Children’s Christmas Suite”, which contains many well known seasonal tunes, and “Star of the East”, an […]
A simple piece, suitable for a child’s baptism service
If you’re looking for a short, simple piece that would fit into an infant baptism or other children’s service, you may like to check out my setting of “Jesus, Friend of Little Children”. Originally written as a solo with piano accompaniment, it was first sung at our own daughter’s christening, but I have resurrected it […]