COMPOSER & ARRANGER
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My inspiration might be a poignant poem, or a heart-rending folksong, or a stirring gospel hymn. But the compositional goal is always the same: Honor the meanings of the poetic language, and amplify and enliven its emotional contours. If the music breathes and pulses with emotional meaning, I believe the listeners will respond!
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NEW OFFERINGS
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Song of My Heart
Nature song cycle for SATB choir, piano, flute 
Poems by
Elizabeth Wright Shippee "Absolutely lovely and inspirational, the harmonies are glorious!" |
Down by the Salley Gardens
Irish folk song for SATB choir 
Text by William Butler Yeats
"gloriously inventive" |
The Water Is Wide
Irish folk song for SATB choir 
Coming Soon!
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SPIRITUALS & GOSPEL
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Marchin' to Zion
Gospel hymn for SATB choir & piano 
"This one is a great closer"
— performed by the AR All-State Mixed Choir |
I' Been in the Storm
from Three Spirituals for SATB choir 
"splendid arrangement"
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I Want Jesus to Walk with Me
from Three Spirituals for SATB choir (& opt. piano) 
"Tears in our eyes. Please sing at my funeral! "
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Somebody's Knockin' at Your Door from Three Spirituals
for SATB choir 
"rhythmically unpredicatble"!
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CHRISTMAS
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O Holy Night
Gospel setting of this favorite for SATB choir & piano 
"gorgeous smooth harmonizes and a stylized piano ... will shine in both concerts and worship services"
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Go! Tell It on the Mountain
A rousing rendition for SATB choir & piano 
"swingin' jazzy setting"
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Shout for Joy
Christmas spiritual for SATB choir 
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Ding Dong! Merrily on High
for SATB choir & organ (or piano, or handbells, or brass) 
"very effective! I especially like the carillon motif"
Coming in 2023 |
QUICK & POWERFUL FOR CHURCH USE |
AMERICAN SONGBOOK |
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Motherless Child
Spiritual for SATB choir 
"passionate, heartrending and so so poignant"
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Calvary
Spiritual for holy week for SATB choir 
"just body shaking ... I could sure hear that hammer ringing"
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Let's Do It (Let's Fall in Love)
Cole Porter, arr. Harbold for SATB choir & piano 
"the bee's knees!"
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Come Rain or Come Shine
Harold Arlen, arr. Harbold for SATB choir & piano 
Coming soon!
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Some choirs performing my music.... |
Recent news:Watch for the March 2023 release of "Down by the Salley Gardens," available through Santa Barbara Music Publishing. Until then, please enjoy Ensemble Altera's spectacular recording of this arrangement, under the direction of Christopher Lowrey:
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