Sacred Music for Woodwinds

Congregational hymn-singing accompaniments just became a bit more refreshing with this new collection of hymn enhancements for flute and organ. Allowing for a wealth of variety, these familiar hymns include

This set of variations was written for oboist and friend Lindsey Lyrenmann. They were designed to be a launching point for improvisation during the communion portion of the December 21, 2014 services at

An accompanied clarinet solo that includes the hymns, Jesus Led Me All The Way,  and  All the Way My Savior Leads Me. After a brief intro of "All The Way…" the soloist

Based on the familiar melody, this is an engaging and lyrical chamber work for violin solo and piano, with optional strings and oboe.  It can be easily adapted for flute solo with several passages

Piae Cantiones, published in 1582, is a collection of late medieval sacred and secular songs begging to be given performance, either as written, or perhaps in new settings. Three sacred tunes in

Beginning with a calm, reverent setting, these solos are expressive throughout. The middle section is somewhat freer in melodic presentation with the solo treated more as an obbligato line. The quiet ending

The classic and beautiful hymn by Jacob Arcadelt has been freshly arranged for Saxophone Quartet (Soprano Sax, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax). Accessible for all levels of playing and appropriate for

The classic and beautiful hymn by Jacob Arcadelt has been freshly arranged for Woodwind Quartet (Flute, Oboe, Bb-Clarinet, Bassoon). Accessible for all levels of playing and appropriate for any church

A flute solo that begins with Flow Gently Sweet Afton acapella in the lower range of the flute, and is then joined with the piano. It is repeated up the octave with a more involved accompaniment.

Based on the hymn GOD OF LOVE, this hymn tune adaptation was written for the fantastic flute section during my time teaching at Tabor College. This offering was a featured chamber work on the 2013 spring