Category Archives: Demos

Songs recorded in my home studio (which is actually at my office).

Hanging Out My Shingle

Posted on August 1, 2010 by gregscheer

For 20 years now I’ve been writing and recording music for special occasions, from classical music commissions to marches to theme songs. For 5 years I’ve been entering contests, from hymns to fight songs to remixes. I’ve won enough of … Continue reading →

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Rest in the Lord (Psalm 127)

Posted on June 25, 2010 by gregscheer

My friend Dave Stuntz of Blacknall Memorial Presbyterian Church in Durham, NC is planning to use my Psalm 127 song “Rest in the Lord” this Sunday and asked if I had a demo he could play his musicians. Indeed, I … Continue reading →

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Two Holy Week Hymns

Posted on March 22, 2010 by gregscheer

As a worship planner, I try hard not to put my own musical preferences over my congregation’s. However, during certain liturgical seasons I insist on singing a short list of songs that are my personal favorites. This could be considered … Continue reading →

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Astoria: An Adventure in Songs about Places I’ve Never Visited

Posted on February 27, 2010 by gregscheer

As any loyal follower of this blog knows, I have an interest in song contests that borders on the obsessive. I’m drawn to them like a moth to the flame, and my latest flame is Astoria, Oregon. Astoria is celebrating … Continue reading →

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Patiently (Psalm 40)

Posted on February 17, 2010 by gregscheer

Tonight at COS we’re throwing a big Lent party we call Ash Wednesday. (Not really, it’s just Ash Wednesday service.) As I chose music for the end of the service, I wanted to find music that was somewhat unobtrusive so … Continue reading →

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A Mark of Grace

Posted on December 24, 2009 by gregscheer

At this year’s Calvin Worship Symposium, I’m planning music for a service that uses the story of Cain and Abel as the sermon scripture. As you can imagine there are a TON of congregational songs about that one… Neal Plantinga … Continue reading →

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Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning

Posted on November 23, 2009 by gregscheer

On Sunday night Rebecca Jordan Heys preached on the parable of the ten bridesmaids and asked me to conclude the sermon by leading the spiritual “Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning.” Like many people, I know the song from the … Continue reading →

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At the Cross (I Know a Place)

Posted on October 10, 2009 by gregscheer

One of my favorite praise songs is “At the Cross” by Randy and Terry Butler. It’s simple, singable and has meaningful lyrics. But, like many praise songs I’ve never been convinced by the piano arrangements that appear with it in … Continue reading →

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Crossing the Jordan

Posted on September 9, 2009 by gregscheer

When I lived in Tallahassee I played a lot of mandolin and took part in “bluegrass night”at a friend’s house. As that music worked its way into my blood, it inevitably came out in the form of a new song: … Continue reading →

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Tight Rope

Posted on August 14, 2009 by gregscheer

I’m always inspired by a challenge. My latest compositional challenge has come in the form of my good friend’s wife’s cousin, Morgan Bracy. (It’s all about who you know…) Morgan is a fantastic singer working in Nashville who I met … Continue reading →

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