Come, Follow Me (Primary) »

For Primary Chorus (Children’s Chorus), Piano and optional Violin.
Come-Follow-Me-Primary-C-SCORE.pdf
Come-Follow-Me-Primary-C-CHORAL.pdf
Come-Follow-Me-Primary-C-PIANO.pdf
Come-Follow-Me-Primary-C-VIOLIN-or-FLUTE.pdf

How to Arrange for Ward Choir – Theme Analysis »

Next, we identify themes within the hymn itself; from these elements, we’ll create complementary ideas to use in the accompaniment and interlude which helps tie the piece together. 

How to Arrange for Ward Choir – Form Analysis »

First, we need to get a feel for the hymn, its character and emotional qualities, and start planning the overall form (structure) of our arrangement.  This step is so closely related to the next (Theme Analysis) that they happen almost simultaneously.

How to Arrange for Ward Choir – Preparation »

I believe that inspiration from the Lord is truly the most valuable, and perhaps only, qualification needed to compose or arrange for a ward choir.  I find the Elder Boyd K. Packer’s “The Arts and the Spirit of the Lord” very inspiring. 

How to Arrange for Ward Choir – Introduction »

I work with many ward choir directors and friends who have great musical instincts and a strong desire to create their own hymn arrangements.  Many hold back, partly afraid of tackling the mechanics and perhaps even more afraid of exposing their artistic testimony to natural, but inevitable, criticism. 

For the Beauty of the Earth »

For SATB Chorus and Piano
For-the-Beauty-of-the-Earth-SCORE.pdf
For-the-Beauty-of-the-Earth-CHORAL.pdf
For-the-Beauty-of-the-Earth-PIANO.pdf

While I think the best setting of this text is undoubtedly John Rutter’s, this simple melody by Conrad Kocher brings an enjoyable 19th century folk hymn quality to the text.

Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise »

For SATB Chorus and Organ
Let-Zion-in-Her-Beauty-Rise-SCORE.pdf
Let-Zion-in-Her-Beauty-Rise-CHORAL.pdf
Let-Zion-in-Her-Beauty-Rise-ORGAN.pdf

I arranged this piece many years ago for a stake conference and subsequently for the BYU Men’s Chorus (Homecoming Spectacular) where Nate Hofheins arranged the orchestra (see the video on YouTube).

My Heavenly Father Loves Me »

For SATB Soli (or Chorus) and Piano
My-Heavenly-Father-Loves-Me-SCORE.pdf

Requested by close friend, (and talented Sleepy Hollow director) Courtney Knight, this piece was a joy to complete.  This has long been one of my favorite primary songs and I jumped at the chance to arrange it.  The intended performers are four soloists but I think this would work just as well with a choir.