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Portfolio Listing
Choral Works (alphabetical listing)
A Monk's Christmas - SATB unaccompanied (RDH Music)
- a wonderfully joyful holiday piece which sets text by American Author John Greenleaf Whittier
Alleluia - TTBB unaccompanied (RDH Music)
- a rhythmically vibrant and celebratory setting using the versatile "Alleluia" text.
Amens and Hallelujahs - SATB unaccompanied and with organ (RDH Music)
- a compilation of 5 short settings of the texts "Amen" and "Hallelujah, Amen" for use in religoius services
- commissioned by Grace United Methodist Church, Atlanta, GA
America The Beautiful - SATB unaccompanied with solo (Colla Voce Music - release scheduled for 2008)
- a traditional and respectful setting of this classic American patriotic song for unaccompanied voices
And I Saw a New Heaven - SSAATTBB unaccompanied, Soprano Solo (RDH Music)
- commissioned and premiered by the Festival Singers of Kansas City (Sharon Steele-Smith, soloist)
Ave Maria - SSAATTBB unaccompanied (Hal Leonard Music #08742802)
- described as a "profound and striking" new setting of this traditional Latin text
Be Strong - SATB with Organ (RDH Music)
- written for the 2002 commencement ceremony of Westminster Choir College
Blow, Bugle, Blow - SATB with Piano and Trumpet (RDH Music)
- rich and flowing setting with text by Alfred, Lord Tennyson
Crucifixus - SSAATTBB unaccompanied (RDH Music)
- huge sonorities and dynamic contrasts mark this short but effective setting of the traditional Latin text
Imaliyam - SATB with baritone solo and percussion (assigned to Hal Leonard - release scheduled for 2008)
- This is a rousing arrangement of an African Folk song that performers and audiences of all skill levels will enjoy!
In Quiet Layers of Night - SATB unaccompanied double-chorus (RDH Music)
- co-commissioned by the University of Kansas and William Baker Choral Foundation
Jubilate Deo - SATB unaccompanied (RDH Music)
- this fast paced and joyful arrangement (premiered at the 2005 Piccolo Spoleto Festival) captures the excitement of the well known text
Kyrie - SAB/SSA with Piano (Assigned to Imagine Music)
- SAB written for the Celebration Singers of St. Timothy on the Northshore United Methodist Church, SSA written for Bel-Canto of NCAS
Magnificat - SATB with Organ or Orchestra (RDH Music)
- this challenging work uses the English translation of the text and is available with either the original organ accompaniment or with full orchestra
Psalm 100 - SATB with Brass Quintet & Percussion (RDH Music)
- premiered at the Festival of Christmas Brass and Choral Music by the Nebraska Choral Arts Society
Rejoice! Our Saviour Is Born! - for SATB with Brass/Organ/Percussion (RDH Music)
- commissioned by Cappella Cantorum, Essex, CT, Barry Asch, music director, this celebratory fanfare is scored for mixed chorus and 4 tpts, 3 tbns, tuba,
timpani, percussion, and organ
Serenade to Music - SSAA with Piano & Oboe (RDH Music)
- commissioned by the Milwaukee Choral Artists, Dr. Sharon Hansen, artistic director, this piece uses text from Shakespeare's" Merchant of Venice"
The Lord Bless You and Keep You - SAB with Piano (Choristers Guild - CGA1123)
- written for the William Baker Youth Festival Singers in Kansas City and Atlanta
To Imagination - SATB with Piano, Oboe & Baritone Solo (RDH Music)
- premiered by the William Baker Festival Singers of Atlanta at the 2004 Piccolo Spoleto Festival
Ubi Caritas - SATB unaccompanied (Hal Leonard Music - 08744740)
- commissioned and premiered by the Indiana State Concert Choir, Dr. Scott Buchanan, conductor
Wade in the Water - SATB unaccompanied with alto solo (RDH Music)
- a rousing and authentic spiritual in the African American tradition
What Shall We Do With The Drunken Sailor - TTBB chorus with baritone solo and piano (Colla Voce 48-96740)
- written for Dr. Z. Randall Stroope for his first season at Rowan University, this is a rollicking arrangement perfect for high school and collegiate men's
choirs. NOW AVAILABLE!
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Vocal Works (alphabetical listing)
Change Upon Change - for Mezzo-Soprano with Piano (RDH Music)
- haunting short setting of this text by Elizabeth Barret Browning
Faces of Love - for High Voice with Piano in 3 movements (RDH Music)
- premiered by Soprano Shayna Baruth at the University of Nebraska-Omaha
Give Me Jesus - for High Voice with Piano and optional Horn (RDH Music)
- commissioned by Care Seltmann
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Instrumental Works (alphabetical listing)
Ave Maria - for Symphonic Wind Ensemble (RDH Music)
- based on his popular work for unaccompanied chorus, this is a moving short work for band, medium difficulty
Awaken The Spirit - For Concert Band (RDH Music)
- a one-movement overture celebrating the resilliancy of the human spirit, for upper level ensembles
Das Nachleben - for String Orchestra in 2 movements (RDH Music)
- this difficult piece's German title is translated as "The Afterlife"
Delphian Variations - for solo Violin and 'Cello (RDH Music)
- with instances of the 13 measure theme in both instruments, this piece has 9 variations (approx. 12 minutes)
Fanfare for A Festival - for Tuba Quartet (Assigned to Imagine Music)
- A short fanfare scored for Two Euphoniums and Two Tubas, written for Michael McLean's Sr. Tuba Recital at UMKC's Conservatory of Music
Fanfare for America - for Symphonic Wind Ensemble (RDH Music)
- written for the Symphonic Wind Ensemble of the University of Nebraska-Omaha, this is a short medley of American Patriotic tunes (approx. 8 minutes)
Horn Sonata #1 - for horn and piano in 3 movements (RDH Music)
The Irish Monastery - for piano solo (RDH Music)
- a set of 5 short character pieces for piano inspired by a photograph of a 5th century Irish Monastery
The Scarecrow Scherzo - for woodwind quintet (RDH Music)
- a one-movement work that incorporates well-known tunes associated with Halloween or ghostly stories
Variants - for Percussion Ensemble (RDH Music)
- written for 4 keyboard percussion players and a rock drummer
Wedding Fanfare - for Horn Solo with Organ/Piano (RDH Music)
- written for and performed at Mr.& Mrs. Helvering's wedding ceremony
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Large Works (alphabetical listing)
A Festival For Christmas - for mixed chorus with orchestra or the original version for 8-part brass, timpani, percussion, and organ (RDH Music)
- commissioned by the William Baker Festival Singers of Atlanta and the Voices of Grace for "Christmas Atlanta" in 2006, featuring "Angels We Have
Heard On High", "Personent Hodie", "Of The Father's Love Begotten", "O Holy Night", and "Joy To The World" (approx. 14 minutes)
Gloria - for mixed chorus with 8-part brass, timpani, percussion, and organ (RDH Music)
- commissioned by Cappella Cantorum, Essex, CT, Barry Asch, music director, for their Christmas 2007 concert (approx. 17 minutes)
Requiem - for Mixed Chorus and Orchestra or with organ (RDH Music)
- Written in partial fulfillment of the DMA degree at the University of Kansas with traditional Latin text in 9 movements (approx. 40 minutes)
- BOTH ORCHESTRAL AND ORGAN VERSION NOW AVAILABLE...BE ONE OF THE FIRST TO PERFORM THIS NEW WORK
Te Deum - for Mixed Chorus with Organ and Soloists (RDH Music)
- commissioned and performed by the choral ensembles of the William Baker Choral Foundation (approx. 12 minutes)
Choral Works (alphabetical listing)
A Monk's Christmas - SATB unaccompanied (RDH Music)
- a wonderfully joyful holiday piece which sets text by American Author John Greenleaf Whittier
Alleluia - TTBB unaccompanied (RDH Music)
- a rhythmically vibrant and celebratory setting using the versatile "Alleluia" text.
Amens and Hallelujahs - SATB unaccompanied and with organ (RDH Music)
- a compilation of 5 short settings of the texts "Amen" and "Hallelujah, Amen" for use in religoius services
- commissioned by Grace United Methodist Church, Atlanta, GA
America The Beautiful - SATB unaccompanied with solo (Colla Voce Music - release scheduled for 2008)
- a traditional and respectful setting of this classic American patriotic song for unaccompanied voices
And I Saw a New Heaven - SSAATTBB unaccompanied, Soprano Solo (RDH Music)
- commissioned and premiered by the Festival Singers of Kansas City (Sharon Steele-Smith, soloist)
Ave Maria - SSAATTBB unaccompanied (Hal Leonard Music #08742802)
- described as a "profound and striking" new setting of this traditional Latin text
Be Strong - SATB with Organ (RDH Music)
- written for the 2002 commencement ceremony of Westminster Choir College
Blow, Bugle, Blow - SATB with Piano and Trumpet (RDH Music)
- rich and flowing setting with text by Alfred, Lord Tennyson
Crucifixus - SSAATTBB unaccompanied (RDH Music)
- huge sonorities and dynamic contrasts mark this short but effective setting of the traditional Latin text
Imaliyam - SATB with baritone solo and percussion (assigned to Hal Leonard - release scheduled for 2008)
- This is a rousing arrangement of an African Folk song that performers and audiences of all skill levels will enjoy!
In Quiet Layers of Night - SATB unaccompanied double-chorus (RDH Music)
- co-commissioned by the University of Kansas and William Baker Choral Foundation
Jubilate Deo - SATB unaccompanied (RDH Music)
- this fast paced and joyful arrangement (premiered at the 2005 Piccolo Spoleto Festival) captures the excitement of the well known text
Kyrie - SAB/SSA with Piano (Assigned to Imagine Music)
- SAB written for the Celebration Singers of St. Timothy on the Northshore United Methodist Church, SSA written for Bel-Canto of NCAS
Magnificat - SATB with Organ or Orchestra (RDH Music)
- this challenging work uses the English translation of the text and is available with either the original organ accompaniment or with full orchestra
Psalm 100 - SATB with Brass Quintet & Percussion (RDH Music)
- premiered at the Festival of Christmas Brass and Choral Music by the Nebraska Choral Arts Society
Rejoice! Our Saviour Is Born! - for SATB with Brass/Organ/Percussion (RDH Music)
- commissioned by Cappella Cantorum, Essex, CT, Barry Asch, music director, this celebratory fanfare is scored for mixed chorus and 4 tpts, 3 tbns, tuba,
timpani, percussion, and organ
Serenade to Music - SSAA with Piano & Oboe (RDH Music)
- commissioned by the Milwaukee Choral Artists, Dr. Sharon Hansen, artistic director, this piece uses text from Shakespeare's" Merchant of Venice"
The Lord Bless You and Keep You - SAB with Piano (Choristers Guild - CGA1123)
- written for the William Baker Youth Festival Singers in Kansas City and Atlanta
To Imagination - SATB with Piano, Oboe & Baritone Solo (RDH Music)
- premiered by the William Baker Festival Singers of Atlanta at the 2004 Piccolo Spoleto Festival
Ubi Caritas - SATB unaccompanied (Hal Leonard Music - 08744740)
- commissioned and premiered by the Indiana State Concert Choir, Dr. Scott Buchanan, conductor
Wade in the Water - SATB unaccompanied with alto solo (RDH Music)
- a rousing and authentic spiritual in the African American tradition
What Shall We Do With The Drunken Sailor - TTBB chorus with baritone solo and piano (Colla Voce 48-96740)
- written for Dr. Z. Randall Stroope for his first season at Rowan University, this is a rollicking arrangement perfect for high school and collegiate men's
choirs. NOW AVAILABLE!
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Vocal Works (alphabetical listing)
Change Upon Change - for Mezzo-Soprano with Piano (RDH Music)
- haunting short setting of this text by Elizabeth Barret Browning
Faces of Love - for High Voice with Piano in 3 movements (RDH Music)
- premiered by Soprano Shayna Baruth at the University of Nebraska-Omaha
Give Me Jesus - for High Voice with Piano and optional Horn (RDH Music)
- commissioned by Care Seltmann
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Instrumental Works (alphabetical listing)
Ave Maria - for Symphonic Wind Ensemble (RDH Music)
- based on his popular work for unaccompanied chorus, this is a moving short work for band, medium difficulty
Awaken The Spirit - For Concert Band (RDH Music)
- a one-movement overture celebrating the resilliancy of the human spirit, for upper level ensembles
Das Nachleben - for String Orchestra in 2 movements (RDH Music)
- this difficult piece's German title is translated as "The Afterlife"
Delphian Variations - for solo Violin and 'Cello (RDH Music)
- with instances of the 13 measure theme in both instruments, this piece has 9 variations (approx. 12 minutes)
Fanfare for A Festival - for Tuba Quartet (Assigned to Imagine Music)
- A short fanfare scored for Two Euphoniums and Two Tubas, written for Michael McLean's Sr. Tuba Recital at UMKC's Conservatory of Music
Fanfare for America - for Symphonic Wind Ensemble (RDH Music)
- written for the Symphonic Wind Ensemble of the University of Nebraska-Omaha, this is a short medley of American Patriotic tunes (approx. 8 minutes)
Horn Sonata #1 - for horn and piano in 3 movements (RDH Music)
The Irish Monastery - for piano solo (RDH Music)
- a set of 5 short character pieces for piano inspired by a photograph of a 5th century Irish Monastery
The Scarecrow Scherzo - for woodwind quintet (RDH Music)
- a one-movement work that incorporates well-known tunes associated with Halloween or ghostly stories
Variants - for Percussion Ensemble (RDH Music)
- written for 4 keyboard percussion players and a rock drummer
Wedding Fanfare - for Horn Solo with Organ/Piano (RDH Music)
- written for and performed at Mr.& Mrs. Helvering's wedding ceremony
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Large Works (alphabetical listing)
A Festival For Christmas - for mixed chorus with orchestra or the original version for 8-part brass, timpani, percussion, and organ (RDH Music)
- commissioned by the William Baker Festival Singers of Atlanta and the Voices of Grace for "Christmas Atlanta" in 2006, featuring "Angels We Have
Heard On High", "Personent Hodie", "Of The Father's Love Begotten", "O Holy Night", and "Joy To The World" (approx. 14 minutes)
Gloria - for mixed chorus with 8-part brass, timpani, percussion, and organ (RDH Music)
- commissioned by Cappella Cantorum, Essex, CT, Barry Asch, music director, for their Christmas 2007 concert (approx. 17 minutes)
Requiem - for Mixed Chorus and Orchestra or with organ (RDH Music)
- Written in partial fulfillment of the DMA degree at the University of Kansas with traditional Latin text in 9 movements (approx. 40 minutes)
- BOTH ORCHESTRAL AND ORGAN VERSION NOW AVAILABLE...BE ONE OF THE FIRST TO PERFORM THIS NEW WORK
Te Deum - for Mixed Chorus with Organ and Soloists (RDH Music)
- commissioned and performed by the choral ensembles of the William Baker Choral Foundation (approx. 12 minutes)
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