The Angels Rolled the Stone Away (Co-arranged with Paul Owen)
Easter Spiritual arrangement for soprano or tenor gospel soloist, SATB, & piano
Text from Matthew 28 and the traditional Spiritual of the same name
Premiered 4/20/2025 by Celeste Bembry and the Hyde Park Community UMC Cathedral Choir
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Epiphany Carol
Carol for SATB & organ
Text from Book of Praise for Children (1881)
Premiered 1/5/2025 by Hyde Park Community UMC Cathedral Choir
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It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
Christmas Carol arrangement for SATB & organ
Text by Edmund H. Sears
Premiered 2/24/2025 by Hyde Park Community UMC Cathedral Choir
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Jesus, son of David, have mercy on me
Introit for SATB acapella
Text from Luke 18:38
Premiered 5/2021 by singers from Hyde Park Community UMC
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Noël Nouvelet
Christmas carol arrangement for SATB (div.), acapella
Text: 15th century French folk carol
Premiered 12/14/2024 by Cincinnati Camerata
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O Gracious Light
Phos hilaron for SATB acapella (optional SATB/SATB double choir)
Text: Book of Common Prayer Rite II translation of an ancient Greek prayer
Premiered 5/3/2024 by Hyde Park Community UMC Cathedral Choir and Christ Church Cathedral Choir
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Oh, how good and pleasant it is
Anthem for SATB, clarinet, & organ
Text: Psalm 133
Winning entry for 2023 John Ness Beck Legacy Sacred Choral Music Composition Competition
Premiered 3/12/23 by the Hyde Park Community UMC Cathedral Choir
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Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above
Anthem for SATB & piano
Text by Johann J. Schütz, 1675, trans. by Frances E. Cox, 1864
Premiered 5/19/2024 by the Hyde Park Community UMC Cathedral Choir
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The Song of Hannah
Canticle for SATB & organ
Canticle C: 1 Samuel 2:1-8
Premiered 12/3/2023 by the Hyde Park Community UMC Cathedral Choir with Dr. Brenda Portman, organ
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Take My Life and Let It Be
Anthem for SATB & piano
Text by Frances R. Havergal
Premiered 10/23/22 by the Hyde Park Community UMC Cathedral Choir
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Hummingbird
Concert piece for SATB divisi & piano
Text by Amy Woscheck Schmidt
Premiered 4/28/2024 by Bel Canto Cedar Valley. Alice Reid Pruisner, conductor
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There's One More Thing
Memorial piece for SATB & violin
Text by Janice Versaw Kummer
Premiered 8/17/2024 by the Hyde Park Community UMC Cathedral Choir
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What Perfect Peace
Concert piece for SATB divisi & piano
Text by Amy Woscheck Schmidt
Premiered 4/28/2024 by Bel Canto Cedar Valley. Alice Reid Pruisner, conductor
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Ave Regina caelorum
Concert piece for SSA & hand drum
Text: Medieval Compline prayer
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There is no rose of such virtue
Advent/Christmas piece for SSA acapella
Text: 15th century English carol
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