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Originally written for piano and strings, I set my 1999 song for solo violin and piano.  It seems to work well, and when performed it is received very well.  I hope you enjoy using it.

New Song of Hope

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This is a wonderful arrangement of the well known hymn which, though done
  during advent, can be done anytime. 
  The arrangement begins with the traditional melody, echoed in all
  voices, each verse building in contemporary complexity.  The piano is simulating a bell choir.  The entire piece ends full voiced and
  strong, with the piano having the last chord. 
  This would work in a service or as part of a program.  This is the first in a series of hymn
  arrangements I am embarking on, in an effort to keep traditional hymns
  relevant by using contemporary harmonies, still connected to choral
  tradition.

Of The Father's Love Begotten

SATB Octavo

This is my "Hymn To Starlight" with Christmas lyrics.  A beautiful, plaintive folk type melody, progressing to full, sonorous and contemporary harmonies.  Suitable for concert, service, church choir or community choir/chorale.  Very pleasing piece, sure to be enjoyed.  Make this a part of your music library! Separate flute part is on the last page.

Hymn To Starlight - Christmas version

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This is a nice ballad in the musical theatre genre.  It is reflective, as a person who looks at his life and resolves to live it better, at first wishing to go back to when he/she was thirteen, and remarking how they would be different.  It can work with a high school student, young adult, or person 50+.  It is very singable and meaningful.  This was cowritten with a friend of mine, William Martinez, who also recorded the song.  This would work well with youth workshops, college level, and adult level of solo singing.

Thirteen

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This is another arrangement of a hymn that could coordinate with the
  church year.  This would go well during
  the New Year, but is just fine as a general service anthem.  I wrote a beautiful and simple melody that
  connects all the parts of the chorale style of the well known hymn.  The harmonies begin very simple and
  traditional sounding, but progress to more contemporary harmonies, while still
  retaining the feel of a chorale arrangement. 
  It is just barely 4 minutes, perfect for services, and the solo
  instrument can be violin, clarinet, or oboe, or any other fitting instrument.  The whole piece is very peaceful, yet keeps
  the listener. interested, almost as if they were singing along.  I hope you enjoy this arrangement.

If We But Suffer God To Guide Us

This is my Hymn To Starlight with Christmas lyrics, for Flute, Harp, Piano, and SATB.  Begins with a simple, folk-like melody and progresses to a full, sonorous, contemporary sound. Make this a part of your permanent library, you will be glad you did!  Separate flute and harp parts are at the end of the file.

Hymn To Starlight - Christmas Version for SATB, flute, harp, piano

This is a beautiful setting of the Hebrew text "Ma Tovu ohalecha Ya akov".  This text was altered by Brahms for the famous movement in his Requiem, "How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place.  This is for Cantor/soloist, SATB quartet or choir, organ/piano.  It is for an intermediate/advanced level choir because of the harmonic complexity.  The serene legato feeling of the choir contrasts with the more declamatory cantor voice, yet the whole piece should convey a sense of peace, beauty, and serenity.  It opens the Shabbat evening service(Erev Shabbat) preparing the congregation for the entire Shabbat service, sundown to sundown.  I hope you, your cantor/soloist, quartet or choir enjoy singing this for years to come.

Ma Tovu(How Beautiful Are Thy Tents O Jacob)

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This is for SATB choir with split parts, flute, and piano (4 hands).  It can be done by high school choirs,
  church choirs, and chorales of different sizes.  It's simple folk-like melody is
  complemented by increasingly contemporary harmonic treatment for all to
  enjoy.

Hymn To Starlight

This original poem and music was written with Ascension Day/Week in mind,
  but could be used anytime.  It is about
  4 minutes, perfect for a service.  I
  use the women and men voices as double choirs at times.  It would take a litte rehearsal time to
  prepare.  I hope you enjoy it.

If I Would Leave You In Peace

This is a version for SATB, flute, and piano(2 hands) as opposed to the 4
  hand version.
    
    Beginning with a plaintive folk style flute melody, this hymn to the stars
  progresses from simplicity to thick, rich harmonies, and the reflection of ourselves
  as travelers who have met many people along our way.  The flute part is included at the end of
  the piece.

I attempted to combine Old and New Testament verses of deep spiritual love, using sometimes full, rich harmonies and at others simple melody.  I hope you and your choirs enjoy it.

Set Me As A Seal Upon Thine Heart

This is a beautiful setting of two texts, the English translation of Ave Maria usually chanted, and a paraphrase of Proverbs 31, Woman of Valor.  For the middle section, I used the actual chant tune.  This would be a beautiful addition to your music library to:  venerate Mary in services, commemorate women in services, be used in a memorial service or appreciation service.  This is is not "worship" of Mary, rather, to venerate her as a strong woman who faced with courage her destiny.  It is meant for an intermediate/advanced group mainly because of the complexity of the text.  I hope you and your choir will find this a meaningful addition to your music library.  I have included the harp part at the end.

Ave Maria Woman of Valor

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I recently wrote a Te Deum for Chorus and orchestra, and I usually include a fugue somewhere in the piece, mainly because I like writing them!  Though the fugue is for chorus, this is a simple organ transcription of the fugue only, with no registration, so as to let the organist have freedom.  It would work well for a prelude or postlude, or short piece in a program.  The fugue is pretty textbook, with a slight venture into the twentieth century toward the end, and ending in a grand finale.  I hope you enjoy it, and can use it in your prospective performing or teaching career.

Fugue from "Te Deum"

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