For my band director friends, I'd like to invite you to join my 2020 Band Consortium! I'm organizing this to commission a new work for Grade 3 band that will help kick off the start of a new decade. The piece will be energetic, exciting, and intended to symbolize looking ahead to the future with optimism and hope. In addition to the score and parts to the completed piece, I would be happy to interact with your ensemble via Skype/facetime to talk about the process of composing and why I decided to become a…

I'm happy to announce that the "Sussex Carol" consortium has been funded! The nine-member consortium is made up of the following directors and organizations:

• Dr. Ben Caston - Gambrell Street Baptist Church (Fort Worth, TX)
• Mr. Dennis Emerson - St. Michael Catholic Church (Bedford, TX)
• Dr. Lori Danielson - Northwest Bible Church (Fort Worth, TX)
• Mr. Chuck King - Trinity International University (Deerfield, IL) 
• Mr. Bart Morrison - University Baptist Church (Houston, TX) 
• Mr. Jonathan…

Part of my artistic growth, I've discovered, requires more vulnerability about WHY I compose. This was challenging for me to write, because I don't like talking about myself, but I need to learn! Click here to read my latest post. 

Many, many thanks to my friend Tom Song and the Life Road Singers for programming two of my choral anthems for their June 1st performance at Carnegie Hall. This is the first time that I will have music performed at the historic venue. While I am unable to attend, I am absolutely thrilled that they have selected some of my music for their performance. I am beyond grateful for this opportunity; thank you, Dr. Song!

Life Road Singers will be performing My Savior and Now I Give Myself to Thee. 

Church and school choir directors looking for some new Christmas music, I invite you to check out my consortium for a new setting of "Sussex Carol"  for SATB and piano. I'm using the website Consortio to handle all the administrative aspects of this consortium. Check out this link for more info and details. 

Please note, registration closes May 31st so sign up soon! 

Thanks!!!

This past April I did a composition recital that featured some of my new church choral anthems. I've been putting them on YouTube and wanted to share the ones I have completed. Click on the title to listen. Feel free to share! Thanks!

Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven - SATB and Piano

Now I Give Myself to Thee - SATB, Flute and Piano

Psalm of Praise - SATB, Trumpet, Trombone and Piano