Sing Praise for unison choir or congregation and keyboard to a poem by Norman Anderson (2003). Norman was my great-uncle. He was a minister in the Congregational and Uniting Churches of Australia. His hobbies included painting, woodwork and poetry. I have two of his notebooks, which include these poems.
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Folk hymn arrangements for voices and instruments (flexible arrangements)
My shepherd will supply my need, Silent night, I wonder as I wander, Were you there when they crucified my Lord? and How can I keep from singing? for flexible combinations of vocal solo/duet, unison, 2-, 3- or 4-part choirs, piano solo or duet/organ and optional instruments, starting with violin, flute, clarinet and cello. TheyContinue reading “Folk hymn arrangements for voices and instruments (flexible arrangements)”
Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness for choir and organ
Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness for choir and organ (2006). This very flexible arrangement can be sung by a vocal soloist or unison, 2-, 3- or 4-part choir, with organ or piano and optional treble and bass instruments. Any translation of the words with that meter (eg Korean) can be used. FirstContinue reading “Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness for choir and organ”
Changed harmonies for organ
Nothing gives a hymn a final flourish like a changed harmony and descant for the last verse (but it doesn’t have to be the last verse!). Over the years I have written many. Most of these are standard tunes, and many are sung to different words. Some are commonly printed in different keys. Separate descantContinue reading “Changed harmonies for organ”