Category Archives: Arrangement

Music Unites Us: The Making of…

Posted on November 15, 2023 by Greg Scheer

We started this “Music Unites Us” series with an overview video introducing the project. We’ll end with this documentary that goes behind the scenes, interviewing the performers and me about the creative process. I usually hate watching videos of myself, … Continue reading →

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Music Unites Us: Dòng máu Lạc Hồng (The Children of Lac Hong):

Posted on November 14, 2023 by Greg Scheer

Lương Chí Cường moved to America a few years ago after a successful singing career in his home country of Vietnam, even winning Vietnamese Idol. The song we chose for his collaboration with the Holland Symphony Orchestra was a rousing … Continue reading →

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Music Unites Us: Babirye

Posted on November 10, 2023 by Greg Scheer

Samuel Nalangira is a Ugandan songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who has lived in West Michigan for several years. He is a consummate performer, an Adungu virtuoso, and a lovely human being. He wrote a song when his twins were born called … Continue reading →

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Music Unites Us: Sufro Por Tu Amor

Posted on November 9, 2023 by Greg Scheer

Grupo Super Nova is Cumbia band from Holland, MI, comprised of the Garcia brothers, who immigrated from Mexico when they were children. We decided on their original song, “Sufro Por Tu Amor” (“How Long Must I Suffer for Your Love?”) … Continue reading →

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Music Unites Us: Minka Variations

Posted on November 8, 2023 by Greg Scheer

The first collaboration was with Nina Tritenichenko. She sings and plays Bayan Accordion, an all-button accordion that is common throughout the world, including her home country of Ukraine. The tune she chose was “Ikhav Kozak za Dunaj” (“The Cossack Rode … Continue reading →

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Music Unites Us: Overview

Posted on November 7, 2023 by Greg Scheer

This year I was asked by the Holland Symphony Orchestra to work with four global musicians to choose and arrange a selection they would perform with the orchestra. I was thrilled: I have a lifelong interest in global music, have … Continue reading →

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Once in Royal David’s City Live at Baylor University

Posted on December 6, 2022 by Greg Scheer

One of the great joys of composing is when a fine musician performs one of my pieces in a way that really makes it come alive. In the case of this recording, there were three fine musicians: Hunter Morris on … Continue reading →

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Holy God, We Praise Your Name

Posted on August 13, 2021 by Greg Scheer

My Just Add People! series of piano accompaniments for congregational singing has got to be one of the best-kept secrets of the church music world. Each one adds a new twist or little sparkle that enlivens the congregation’s singing. My … Continue reading →

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Immortal, Invisible

Posted on August 12, 2021 by Greg Scheer

Where have I been? You wonder. When I’m not planning worship services for Fuller Ave CRC, learning a new notation program, or chipping away at my mammoth new composition based on Psalm 119, I’m writing arrangements like this piano accompaniment … Continue reading →

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Anaweza, Bwana/You Are Able (Swahili)

Posted on July 1, 2021 by Greg Scheer

I first heard this catchy little Swahili song in the video below, which was recorded at my previous church. I am ashamed to admit that I know little about it except that it is sung in Swahili, a language spoken … Continue reading →

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