Category Archives: Contests

Carry Me

Posted on January 10, 2012 by gregscheer

In 2001 a call went out from a new group called Crimson Bridge for songs that would fit their style. I seem to remember them wanting something to the effect of songs from a Christian perspective, but necessarily only for … Continue reading →

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A Gluttonous Feast of Rejection, Fourth Course

Posted on October 24, 2011 by gregscheer

Our fourth course, a dessert of dismissal and dejection, is a tune for Stephen Starke’s text, “Jesus, Greatest at the Table.” This 8.7.8.7.8.7 Maundy Thursday text was the last one of the batch I wrote, and  at first I felt it … Continue reading →

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A Gluttonous Feast of Rejection, Third Course

Posted on October 23, 2011 by gregscheer

Our third course of anticipated rejection is a new tune for “Blest are the Innocents” by Sylvia Dunstan. This text is about the Slaughter of the Innocents, when Herod killed every male under two in the hopes of killing Jesus, … Continue reading →

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A Gluttonous Feast of Rejection, Second Course

Posted on October 22, 2011 by gregscheer

My second bid for rejection starts with a text by Brian Wren, “We Are Your People.” It’s dense enough of a text that something too groovy wouldn’t fit it comfortably. On the other hand, there’s always a need for tunes … Continue reading →

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A Gluttonous Feast of Rejection, First Course

Posted on October 21, 2011 by gregscheer

Why am I like this? I’ve been rejected by Faith Alive more times than a bacon salesman at a vegetarian convention, but here I am submitting four more songs to them. It started with an email that read: Calling all … Continue reading →

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Without Love

Posted on August 31, 2011 by gregscheer

Last, but not least, is submission #4, in which Greg gets down with his bad self. Here’s what Faith Alive was looking for: 1 Corinthians 13: 1-4  and 1 Corinthians 13: 4-7 : The memory work from 1 Corinthians appears in … Continue reading →

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Don’t Be Afraid

Posted on August 30, 2011 by gregscheer

What would a set of children’s songs be without a round? Submission #3 keeps things from getting square. Here’s what they asked for: Mark 5: 36b: This is a very short verse.  Need a catchy chorus-feel that will work well … Continue reading →

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It Was Very Good!

Posted on August 29, 2011 by gregscheer

In day two of my Faith Alive scripture song submissions, I get a little whimsical. Here’s what they wanted: Genesis 1: 1,31: We need a catchy version of these two verses for K-1.  Could include animals, animal sounds, etc.  Maybe … Continue reading →

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The Colors of the Covenant

Posted on August 28, 2011 by gregscheer

A few weeks back Faith Alive put out a call for scripture songs for children and tweens. The email listed four scriptures in their Sunday school curriculum for which they need songs. There’s nothing that motivates me more than this … Continue reading →

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Victimae Paschali Laudes: St. Gregory Remix

Posted on June 11, 2011 by gregscheer

What can I say? I can’t say no to a contest. My latest foray into the contest world is a remix contest of the male vocal quartet New York Polyphony singing the plainchant “Victimae Paschali Laudes.” They provided the “stems” … Continue reading →

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