R. Christopher Teichler, Composer

Composed last year, for Dr. Greg Zielke and the Tabor College Concert Choir. "13" is a musical setting/meditation on the text of Psalm 13. 

The choir produced this video, written and directed by Tabor alum Austin Calam. The video…

Dr. Mark Janzen joins me to talk about archaeology and Christianity. We had a great discussion, and I learned a great deal; you will, too!  
 

I recently learned that my concert band piece Gateway Overture was name an Editor's Choice selection by J.W. Pepper, one of the largest sheet music distributors in the world. This is my sixth Pepper Editor's Choice selection, and second for…

I'm excited to share that my new podcast is ready for the world to hear! The Composer Chris 'Cast will feature discussions on music, the arts, film and TV, philosophy, and more! Guests will frequently join me for discussion. 

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This past October, I had the privilege of conducting my new band piece Hope and a New Dawn with the Arlington Heights Community Concert Band (Arlington Heights, IL). They recently sent me a recording of the performance, which you can…

For a limited time, I'm making my settings of Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence and Angels We Have Heard on High available in one collection (click on the above titles for more info on each piece, including recordings). 

Normally…

I am thrilled to have written this piece for my wife and daughter, and thrilled to have a recording of them performing it together! 

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A “soliloquy” is literally the idea of talking to oneself. As I was writing…

My better, smarter and more talented half is giving a flute recital at Tabor College on September 26th at 3PM. Included in her repertoire is two of my newest works, where she will be accompanied on harp by our daughter…

Last week was my wife's birthday, and the gift I presented to her was an arrangement of one of her favorite hymns, arranged for her to play with our daughter (I did ask our daughter if she'd agree to this…

For a couple years, I did a podcast called "The Meatball Composer," where I would talk about things that were particularly interesting to me, mostly Bears football! Well, the show has been retooled, and I am now co-hosting the "Bearly…

Now available for SATB and piano, Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven published by Chorister's Guild! And ideal anthem for Christ the King Sunday, but can work any time of year. 

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After a brief covid delay, Chorister's Guild will be releasing my anthem Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven sometime in April 2021! 

For SATB and piano, I gave this familiar hymn text a joyous, rhythmic setting in a 10/8…