Highly acclaimed HymnWrite makes it easy to create a publication-quality hymn. Simply enter your title and verses, choose a tune, and HymnWrite combines the words and music into a complete four-part SATB hymn. HymnWrite 2 now includes more than 7,000 public-domain hymn tunes. You can quickly change tunes to compare different settings of your hymn. […]
The Choral Director’s Toolbox This Week
Can one careless comment silence a singer for nearly half a century? This week, Dr. Jamea J. Sale shares the remarkable story of a woman who believed she “couldn’t sing” for 47 years after a childhood voice teacher discouraged her in a single lesson. Drawing on the research of Graham Welch, Dr. Sale explores how […]
Real Ones!
Real Ones! Featuring Graphite’s Longtime Composers These folks have been with Graphite since the beginning (cue the warm fuzzies). Check out some classic pieces – some of the first EVER in our catalog – along with newer entries. Jocelyn Hagen I Lift Up My Eyes (Psalm 121) Caminante There is a Girl (from Here I […]
Penelope Waits
With the new Odyssey film out and in the news there must be treble voice choirs looking for music on that theme. Penelope Waits is a beautiful, short work for SA and Piano whose text describes the plight of Odysseus’ long suffering wife. Follow the link to the music anda recording of a really lovely […]
Commission Opportunity with the Queer Chorus of San Francisco
The Queer Chorus of San Francisco (QCSF), the nation’s first openly LGBTQ+ choral ensemble, invites transgender composers to apply for a new commission opportunity for our 2026–2027 season. This initiative reflects QCSF’s ongoing commitment to amplifying trans voices and expanding the choral repertoire with works that reflect the richness and diversity of our community. The […]
New Choral Piece “The Silent Dove”
I’m pleased to share my new choral piece, “The Silent Dove,” a meditation on Psalm 50:14 and Psalm 56:12–13. Inspired by the phrase “The Silent Dove in a Distant Land,” the piece reflects on thanksgiving, trust, and God’s sustaining nearness in times of vulnerability. To listen, please go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcTQHlmztt8.