Publications

• Collections
  • Chatter with the Angels, African American folksongs. St. Louis: MMB Music, Inc. 1980
  • Angel At the Door, Southern folksongs. St. Louis: MMB Music, Inc., 1981.
  • Glow Ree Bee, African American spirituals. Memphis Musicraft, 1982.
  • Celebrate, using Orff techniques in the church. Minneapolis: Augsburg Fortress, 1984.
  • American Sampler, ethnic and regional American folksongs. Memphis Musicraft, 1986.
  • Let Us Praise God, folk and original compositions for liturgical use. Augsburg Fortress, 1989.
  • Sing 'Round the World, international folksongs. Memphis Musicraft, 1990.
  • Sing 'Round the World, Vol.2, more international folksongs. Memphis Musicraft, 1995.
  • Playtime, Orff instrumental pieces. Memphis Musicraft, 1992.
  • High Praise: 45 Descants on Familiar Hymns. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1995.
  • Shared Harmony (beginning part singing); Memphis Musicraft 2001
  • Homespun: Folk Songs of Rural America (with Orff accompaniments) Memphis Musicraft, 2003
• Textbooks
  • Directing the Children's Choir: A Comprehensive Resource. New York: Schirmer Books, 1991.
  • Tutoring Tooters, Recorder group method book. Memphis Musicraft, 1990.
• Octavos
  • The Murmuring Dove, Children's Choir, Orff instruments, organ, child soprano, congregation. Concordia, 1987. 98-2757.
  • The Moon's Secret, SATB a cappella, text by Confucius. Mark Foster, 1988. 3022.
  • There Is No Rose, SATB a cappella. G.I.A., 1988. G-3127.
  • Love's Music, SSAA and harp, text by James Joyce. Broude Brothers, Ltd., 1989. 5080.
  • Maria Wanders Through the Thorn, SATB, organ, clarinet. Neil A. Kjos Publishers, 1990. 8703.
  • A Litany for Advent, 2-part voices, keyboard, recorder. Choristers Guild, 1991. CGA-570.
  • Carol of Creation, SS, piano, and percussion. Choristers Guild, 1992. CGA-611.
  • Your Trusting Child, Unison, keyboard, finger cymbals. Choristers Guild, 1992. CGA-614.
  • Fair Warning, SSA, keyboard, text by Jenny Joseph. Plymouth Music Co., Inc. 1993. HL-206.
  • Lift Up Your Voices, Four ethnic hymns with various voicing and accompaniments. Choristers Guild, 1993. CGA 622.
  • Old Dan Tucker, SSA, keyboard, percussion. Plymouth Music Co., Inc., 1993. HL-215.
  • Gospel Train, SSA, percussion. Plymouth Music Co., Inc., 193. HL-218.
  • Christ Was Born, U/SATB, organ, flute. Choristers Guild, 1993. CGA-656.
  • Three Mountain Carols, Unison, Orff instruments, flute. Choristers Guild, 1994. CGA-654.
  • Once in Royal David's City, U, keyboard. Church Music for Children. Abingdon Press, 1994.
  • Sing a New Song, SATB, a cappella. Alliance Music Publications, Inc., 1995. AMP 0104.
  • Chrissimas Day, SA, keyboard, flute, percussion. Plymouth Music Co., Inc., 1994. HL-521.
  • Music Alone Shall Live, 3-part canon/keyboard. Plymouth Music Co., Inc., 1995. HL-522.
  • Carol of Prophecy, U, handbells. Isaiah text. Choristers Guild, 1996. CGA-720.
  • Hodie, SATB, treble solo, a cappella. Alliance Music Publications, Inc., 1996. AMP 0144
  • Sourwood Mountain, SSA, flute, keyboard. Plymouth Music Co., Inc. 1996. HL-240
  • The Song Inside of Me, SA, flute, keyboard. JMT Enterprises, 1996.
  • Now the Green Blade Rises,. SA, keyboard, flute, handbells, tambourine. Choristers Guild, 1998. CGA-795.
  • Goin' To Boston, SA, keyboard, flute. Plymouth Music Co., Inc., 1999 HL-546.
  • On Christmas Night, Sussex Carol: SAB, keyboard, handbells) Abingdon Press 071941, 1999
  • Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella, SA, keyboard, flute, handbells, percussion); Choristers Guild CGA 924, 2002
  • O Sing to the Lord, 3 international folk hymns arranged with Orff or standard accompaniments Choristers Guild CGA 951 2002
  • Black Sheep, Black Sheep, SSA, keyboard, flute Pavane 1213, 2002
  • Haida, 3-part round, any voicing, keyboard, tambourine Pavane 1201, 2002
  • Shady Grove, SSA, keyboard Pavane 1227, 2003
  • Praise Our God Above, 3 international folk hymns arranged with Orff or standard accompaniments) Choristers Guild CGA 959 2003
  • Simple Wisdom, SSA, keyboard, oboe Hal Leonard 08743497, 2003
  • Sakura, SA, keyboard, flute, Pavane P1234, 2004
• Contributor To
  • United Methodist Hymnal Supplements I and II, Abingdon Press
  • Great Day of Singing, Abingdon Press, 1991
  • Church Music Workshop, Abingdon Press, May 1991 and September 1995
  • Music and You, Grade 5, Macmillan, 1998.
  • The World Sings, Memphis Musicraft, 1991
  • Share the Music, Macmillan, 1994.
  • Rejoice, Give Thanks, and Sing, Abingdon Press, 1997.

Further Information

• Pan Pipes 2002-2003 Annual American Composer Update
• Pan Pipes 2001-2002 Annual American Composer Update
• Pan Pipes 2000-2001 Annual American Composer Update
• Pan Pipes 1999-2000 Annual American Composer Update
• Pan Pipes 1998-1999 Annual American Composer Update
• Pan Pipes 1997-1998 Annual American Composer Update
• Pan Pipes 1996-1997 Annual American Composer Update
• SAI's Music for Young People section

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