Category Archives: Arrangement

Heinz Chapel Choir sings “Lo, How a Rose”

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Greg Scheer

Back when I was doing my masters at the University of Pittsburgh I studied conducting with John Goldsmith, the director of the Heinz Chapel Choir. Besides being a great singer, scholar and teacher, he was kind enough to try out … Continue reading →

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My Jesus, I Love Thee

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Greg Scheer

One of things I like about Church of the Servant is that we do funerals well. Everyone pitches in, whether at the piano or in the kitchen, to make sure the life of the person who died is celebrated and … Continue reading →

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A Christian’s Farewell, pro recording

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Greg Scheer

A few weeks ago, I posted the video of “A Christian’s Farewell.” I just got the professional recording of the performance at Baylor, and it sounds great. Listen to the MP3 on headphones and you’ll hear the piano, solo, children’s … Continue reading →

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Veni Creator Spiritus

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Greg Scheer

Update 10/1/20: Sheet music for the final version of this song can be downloaded here. Bruce Benedict is at it again. Last time it was a collection of songs based on the Apostles’ Creed. This time he’s assembling a group of … Continue reading →

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The Christian’s Farewell, premiere video

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Greg Scheer

My latest commissioned composition, “The Christian’s Farewell,” was premiered Saturday night in Waco, Texas in the “Southern Harmony” Concert at Baylor University’s Armstrong Browning Library. The musicians did a lovely job! You can see the video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KDyiU3a3LM. Check out … Continue reading →

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Odds and Ends, part 4

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Greg Scheer

From the Dust You Shall Raise Us Up (Solo, SATB Choir and Piano) I posted a song at the beginning of Lent called From the Dust You Shall Raise Us Up, with verses taken from Psalm 103. Here it is … Continue reading →

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Odds and Ends, part 3

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Greg Scheer

The Best Book to Read Is the Bible: MP3, PDF At Church of the Servant we have a Basic English Service geared toward the many refugees and immigrants in the community who need a place to worship, but are still … Continue reading →

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Odds and Ends, part 1

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Greg Scheer

I feel bad that I haven’t updated my blog in over a week. On the other hand, my last post was the day before Palm Sunday, and you can’t really blame a church musician for blogging less during Holy Week. … Continue reading →

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The God of Abraham, live at Calvin College

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Greg Scheer

In a previous post, I tantalized you with the premiere date of The God of Abraham Praise. That date has come and gone, and now I’m pleased to present you with a recording from the event. Without further ado, I … Continue reading →

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What Wondrous Love Is This

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Greg Scheer

I’ve written before about my love of the hymn What Wondrous Love Is This. That previous post included a stripped down recording of me singing the song, accompanied by guitar. This time I’m posting a more complex arrangement for piano. … Continue reading →

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