Choral Music

A rich and evocative setting of portions of Psalm 1 written in memoriam for Dr. Richard Gaumer.

A large-scale setting of the 104th Psalm, often associated liturgically with the coming of the Holy Spirit.

This medium-difficulty anthem for SATB and organ is based on a newly composed hymn tune for Henry van Dyke’s distinguished text that sings of the sanctity of workers and their work.

Easter Introit Anthem with Bells; SAB with handbells or optional piano

A gently jazzy arrangement of “I’m Pressing On the Upward Way” for general worship; SATB, Alto Solo, and Piano

A new tune for the famous communion hymn attributed to St. Bernhard of Clairvaux; SATB and Piano

A simple and approachable anthem appropriate for Septuagesima Sunday; SATB and piano

This vigorous setting of the Magnificat is paired with a rich, sonorous setting of the Nunc dimittis.

This anthem provides a new tune for Charles Wesley’s text, which focuses on the theme of temptation, and the redemptive power of Jesus’s love. Medium difficulty.

A new tune for the classic Christmas text by Nahum Tate, based on Luke 2: 8-14; SATB and piano

Three challenging, a capella settings of traditional German carols in translations by Catherine Winkworth

A new tune for Isaac Watts’s paraphrase of Psalm 90; SATB, oboe, and piano

A congenial arrangement of the traditional gospel hymn; SATB, alto solo, and piano

An energetic, rhythmically updated arrangement of the traditional hymn tune; SATB, piano, organ, and optional handbells

This challenging, a capella motet is appropriate for the fifth Sunday of Easter, and for general worship. Moderately difficult.

A large-scale, complex setting of the Christmas sequence, with additional stanzas by Martin Luther; SATTB, with soloists or double chorus

This anthem, based on a new tune for the traditional hymn for Pentecost, was written in celebration of the ministry of the Right Reverend John Bauerschmidt.

This large-scale setting of text from Psalm 1 was written to commemorate the life of Dr. Richard Gaumer.

This complex, festive work was written for the 100th anniversary of the founding of Loyola University New Orleans. It is appropriate for ceremonial occasions.

A vigorous new tune for the traditional Charles Wesley text; moderately difficult.

Uncomplicated, accessible anthems based on a new tune for the classic Charles Wesley text. Moderately easy.

A vivacious new tune for the traditional French carol, written for young voices.

A challenging, a capella setting of the traditional tune, “Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland” Moderately difficult.

A new tune for the famous hymn attributed to Thomas a Kempis; appropriate for Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, and Holy Week, as well as for general worship; SATB and Organ

A quiet, devotional anthem introduces a new tune  for the beloved communion hymn by St. Thomas Aquinas; SATB and Organ

A rich, complex setting of the anonymous American folk hymn. A version with piano is also available. Moderately difficult

An intense, a capella motet based on Johann Hermann’s famous Lenten text and the traditional tune by Johann Cruger; moderately difficult

A capella chorale variations on the traditional chorale text and tune. There are two versions, one in the key of F and the other in the key of G.

This festive new tune for the famous Isaac Watts text, written for the 100th anniversary of the founding of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in New Orleans.

A lyrical setting of the 121st Psalm, dedicated to Sharon McNamara on the occasion of our marriage

This setting of the 139th Psalm, which is especially well suited for small choirs, features much unison singing and an elaborate organ part.

A complex, atonal work that combines texts from Psalm 116 and the 7th chapter of the Book of Revelation.

Challenging, a capella settings of texts by the Elizabethan Poet