Category Archives: Finale demo

Hallel Postlude

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Greg Scheer

With a Hallel rehearsal looming in my near future, it’s about time I wrapped this thing up. And nothing wraps up a piece of music like a postlude, eh? MP3, PDF

Posted in Art Music, Church, Finale demo, Hallel Psalms | Leave a comment

Abana – SATB & Piano

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Greg Scheer

Like “Kwake Yesu,” the Arabic Lord’s Prayer is something I’m really proud of. It just seems to capture people’s spiritual imagination. This is especially satisfying, given the fact that a hymn expert (who shall remain unnamed) declared that congregations would … Continue reading →

Posted in Arrangement, Choir, Church, Finale demo, Global | Leave a comment

Kwake Yesu for SATB/piano

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Greg Scheer

My dad tells me that there’s a Spanish proverb that says something to the effect of, “Write a book. Have a son. Plant a tree.” I’ve done the first two and figure I’m covered on the third, because I have … Continue reading →

Posted in Arrangement, Choir, Church, Congregational Songs, Finale demo, Global | 3 Comments

I Place Myself in Jesus’ Hands

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Greg Scheer

Last summer, an email arrived at Hymnary.org from Germany. A woman there was working on a translation project and was looking for an English translation of “Ich steh in meines Herren Hand” by Philipp Spitta. Interestingly, she was translating the diaries … Continue reading →

Posted in Church, Congregational Songs, Finale demo | Leave a comment

Hallel Post Rest

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Greg Scheer

I know it’s Holy Week, but that doesn’t mean I can’t post to my blog, right? Actually, the week before Easter is usually pretty relaxed at church because the bulk of the planning and preparation is already done. So I … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Music, Church, Finale demo, Hallel Psalms | Leave a comment

O Bless the Lord, My Soul (ST THOMAS)

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Greg Scheer

I don’t know how I forgot to post this earlier, but a few weeks ago I finished a string orchestra arrangement of the hymn tune ST THOMAS, using the text “O Bless the Lord, My Soul.” These hymn tune arrangements … Continue reading →

Posted in Arrangement, Church, Congregational Songs, Finale demo | Leave a comment

Bless the Lord, O My Soul – rehearsal version

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Greg Scheer

I just got out of choir rehearsal. The singers were real troopers, learning Liszt’s “Pater Noster” and my new setting of Psalm 103 in one rehearsal. But even troopers can you use some back up sometimes, so I’m posting an … Continue reading →

Posted in Choir, Church, Congregational Songs, Finale demo | 1 Comment

One Generation, orchestra demo

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Greg Scheer

Today’s post swerves from the musical valley of last week’s deacon dance ditty into the higher ground of a majestic orchestral arrangement. Aesthetic whiplash? You betcha. One Generation is one of my big hits. “Big,” “hit,” and perhaps even “one … Continue reading →

Posted in Arrangement, Choir, Church, Congregational Songs, Demos, Finale demo | Leave a comment

Spring Cleaning: Vocal Invention #1

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Greg Scheer

Inspired by Bach, I wrote a series of instrumental and vocal “Inventions.” Some of the instrumental inventions ended up getting rolled into other compositions, but I haven’t done much with the vocal inventions. Vocal Invention #1 is based entirely on … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Music, Finale demo | Leave a comment

Soft Rains of Spring (Korea)

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Greg Scheer

I am neck deep in the Holy Week flood of services and feeling pretty overwhelmed. What does Greg do when he’s feeling burned out and cranky? He writes music. Today I was reading through a packet of Korean songs given … Continue reading →

Posted in Arrangement, Congregational Songs, Finale demo, Global | Leave a comment