Category Archives: Arrangement

Kwake Yesu at Calvin Colloge’s LOFT

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Greg Scheer

My choral arrangement of Kwake Yesu/Here on Jesus Christ I Will Stand (GIA) is beginning to make its way in the world. Here is a video from a recent LOFT service at Calvin College: http://livestream.com/calvin-college/events/4678265/videos/113157761. Kwake Yesu begins at 22:55.

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Guatemalan Santo, flute and choir

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Greg Scheer

Update 12/11/21: Sheet music for this song is now available at gregscheer.com. I am not an abstract composer. That is, I find it difficult to compose a piece for a performer who doesn’t exist and a concert that might not … Continue reading →

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God Himself/O Rejoice

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Greg Scheer

Update 12/18/21: Sheet music for this arrangement is now available at gregscheer.com. This is not a new arrangement, per se, but it’s newly notated and recorded. Plus, it segues right into Wendell Kimbrough’s “O Rejoice in All Your Works,” so that … Continue reading →

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We Sing the Mighty Power (Christ Church Davis)

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Greg Scheer

While it’s fun to have your music played on your home turf, there’s something special about learning that a church far away is using one of your songs or arrangements. My friends Phil and Sarah Majorins used my string arrangement of “We … Continue reading →

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Kwake Yesu, GIA recording

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Greg Scheer

One of the nice things about getting a choral piece published is that the publisher often makes high quality recordings of the pieces for promotional purposes. Here’s a new recording of “Kwake Yesu/Here on Jesus Christ I Will Stand” by … Continue reading →

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Do not I love Thee, Oh my Lord​?​ (DETROIT)

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Greg Scheer

Update 12/18/21: Sheet music for this arrangement is now available at gregscheer.com. I’m proud to be included on the latest Cardiphonia compilation. This time around the the theme was “shape note” hymns in new arrangements. If you’re not familiar with … Continue reading →

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GIA’s Abana

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Greg Scheer

No one tells me anything. I just stumbled across a recording of my anthem Abana at the GIA website.

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Vivaldi’s Domine Deus, Agnus Dei

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Greg Scheer

The Church of the Servant choir is singing movements of Vivaldi’s Gloria throughout the year. Recently we sang “Dominus Deus, Agnus Dei” (“Lord God, Lamb of God…that takes away the sins of the world have mercy upon us”) during the confession. Many … Continue reading →

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Fear Not, Rejoice and Be Glad

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Greg Scheer

https://musicblog.gregscheer.com/fear_not_rejoice.mp3 In 1971, Priscilla Wright wrote a song based on the prophesies of Joel. It was a scripture song like many of its era, with verses that quote a biblical passage verbatim and a music style that mimics Jewish folk song. … Continue reading →

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PUER NOBIS (On Jordan’s Banks)

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Greg Scheer

https://musicblog.gregscheer.com/puer_nobis-on_jordans_banks.mp3 Update 1/10/22: Sheet music for this song is now available at gregscheer.com. I’ve been using this arrangement forever, but for some reason have never posted it to my blog. PUER NOBIS is one of the great hymn tunes of … Continue reading →

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