Sacred Music for Woodwinds

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

This beautiful hymn has been arranged to feature all the members of a quintet. This arrangement opens with a short introduction then proceeds through several verses. Each verse is scored differently for

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

Perhaps the most beautiful of Johann Sebastian Bach's melodies, Come, Sweet Death has been transcribed for clarinet quartet reflecting performance interpretations created by organist, Virgil Fox,

Perhaps the most beautiful of Johann Sebastian Bach's melodies, Come, Sweet Death has been transcribed for clarinet choir reflecting performance interpretations created by organist, Virgil Fox, and

Transcribed by Bruce Gbur.

Vivaldi is usually associated in the minds of concert-goers with instrumental music-the hundreds of concertos and chamber music pieces he composed have cemented that

Five Arias from "Magnificat" BWV 243 by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) I. Ex Exultavit Spiritus meus II. Quia respexit humilitatem III. Quia fecit mihi magna IV. Deposuit potentes de sede V.

Do not let the slow start to this piece deceive you! Containing many contrasting sections, this work is a medley of O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (Veni Emmanuel); Of the Father's Love Begotten

A beautiful setting of this beloved classic is now creatively set for solo instrument with piano.  A terrific choice for just about any church occasion!

This hauntingly beautiful work, arranged for flute or violin and piano by the composer, is extracted from Rutter's large-scale work Visions. The expressive solo line features long phrases and a

Music by Scandinavian composers provides the inspiration for this collection of works for oboe, violin or flute and organ or piano. Parts for violin and flute may be downloaded from the publisher. Editors

Here's a jazzy, R&B influenced treatment of a beloved spiritual. There are optional ad-lib solos for tenor and alto sax. For AATB or SATB saxophone quartet.

This is a straightforward yet beautiful arrangement of the famous tune.  It will require sensitive musicianship and good technique, but is such a fine piece, it practically plays itself.

Prayer originated as an interlude for flute and piano in my choral setting of Psalm 19, Requiem, written in memory of Marie Mountain Clark. She was a friend and former principal

Prayer originated as an interlude for flute and piano in my choral setting of Psalm 19, Requiem, written in memory of Marie Mountain Clark. She was a friend and former principal flute in