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Recent Music, Choral music Blog Posts
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A reflection on Craig Kingsbury’s 'For the Beauty of the Earth'
Craig Kingsbury , February 8, 2017
This traditional hymn tune has been a favorite of mine since childhood. The arrangement in this octavo was originally commission...
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A reflection from Bob Hurd on ‘Christ the Good Shepherd’
Bob Hurd, November 8, 2016
An important role of liturgical music is to bring people into the Word of the day, the Gospel especially. So the specific Lectio...
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Randall DeBruyn shares the inspiration behind ‘Upon the Cross’
Randall DeBruyn, November 3, 2016
The genesis of this composition is a little different than that of most hymns. In 2006 I wrote this melody as a “hymn without...
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The Lenten Gospel Acclamation from Wondrous Love Mass
Paul Hillebrand and Kevin Keil, November 1, 2016
Kevin and I are so happy to say a few words about the Lenten Gospel Acclamation from Wondrous Love Mass based on the beloved hym...
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Choral Music for the Season | July 2014
Angela Westhoff-Johnson, July 3, 2014
Two choir pieces to engage your choirSomething happens toward the end of the Easter season. Attendance in the choir...
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