Category Archives: Arrangement

Lo, How a Loser, orchestra edition

Update: Sheet music for this arrangement is available at gregscheer.com. I recently entered an orchestration of my choral anthem, “Lo, How a Rose” in a contest. I thought for sure I had this one in the bag. Alas, there was … Continue reading

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As The Deer (Augsburg Fortress)

I just got the Lent, Easter, Spring 2014 new music sampler from Augsburg Fortress, and my anthem “As the Deer” was first on the list. (The list is alphabetical, so it was simply fortuitous placement rather than them highlighting my … Continue reading

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Psalm 125: All Those Who Trust (choral arrangement)

Update: Sheet music for this song is now available at gregscheer.com. MP3: All Those Who Trust (Psalm 125) Last year I told the story of how I stumbled upon Rubem Amorese’s music. I’ve been following him and Toninho Zemuner ever since, … Continue reading

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At the Throne of Our God, orchestra

Update: Sheet music for this song is available at gregscheer.com. A few weeks ago, I posted a Korean song I translated into English with the help of some friends. This week, I revisited the song, adding a piano accompaniment, instrumental … Continue reading

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DIX Intro (For the Beauty)

Update 1/20/22: Sheet music for this arrangement is now available at gregscheer.com. When the Joyful Noise Orchestra leads worship at Church of the Servant, I try to give them a little something to sink their teeth into. Yesterday, it was … Continue reading

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De Young Covers Scheer

You know you’ve arrived when people start covering your tunes. And when the person doing the covers just happens to be Grand Rapids’ preeminent octave mandolin player, it’s total street cred. Listen to Scott De Young play As the Deer … Continue reading

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Come to Me

As you know, I’m a song maven. I search high and low for good songs, and when I find them I make a point of creating accessible arrangements/editions and telling everyone I know about them. Here’s my latest find: “Come … Continue reading

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All of My Heart – piano score

Update 1/15/22: Sheet music for this song is now available at gregscheer.com. Has it really been a month since I last posted something to my blog? Shame on me! I hope the slower rhythms of summer soon kick in, but … Continue reading

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Abana – SATB & Piano

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

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Kwake Yesu for SATB/piano

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

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