Category Archives: Arrangement

與主合 / One with the Lord

Posted on September 6, 2024 by Greg Scheer

A friend sent me this lovely Chinese communion song and a literal translation by a missionary/translator. There is no better way to procrastinate than to translate, arrange, and record a new global hymn, so I set to work! The key … Continue reading →

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Hark the Herald, strings

Posted on December 28, 2023 by Greg Scheer

This December, I wrote four string arrangements of Christmas carols for Wendell Kimbrough and Church of the Incarnation in Dallas. I was simultaneously planning a service of carols for Rosewood Church in Jenison, so I decided to get double duty … Continue reading →

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Refugee King, string arrangement live at Rosewood

Posted on December 28, 2023 by Greg Scheer

A few years ago, I helped write a song called “Refugee King (Away from the Manger).” This year, I used it in a service accompanied by The All Saints Orchestra (St. Sinner’s holier half), so I decided to write a … Continue reading →

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Once in Royal David’s City (w/ Carlos Colón)

Posted on December 27, 2023 by Greg Scheer

As the year ends, I’m going to try to catch up on blogging 2023 compositions. Posting them in 2024 will seem…stale. This arrangement of the classic Christmas carol, “Once in Royal David’s City” is a collaboration between me and my … Continue reading →

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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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