Mixed Voices

Inspired by a quote by George Bernard Shaw, No Brief Candle celebrates the career and life of John R. Locke upon his retirement as Director of Bands at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. This powerful work...

This subtle and moving work calls for a unison choir over a small chamber group. After setting a stark and solemn mood on the piano, fragments of the tune America start form into a cohesive melody. Oh, Beautiful is ideal for...

Set the World on Fire is a breathtaking work for SATB choir and wind ensemble using quotes from the writings of St. Catherine of Siena. "You are an ever-burning fire; You are a fire which drives away all coldness and illumines...

Song of Summer was written for the Interlochen Arts Camp Intermediate Treble Choir, Richard Phelps, director. The composition depicts four aspects of the experiences of middle school girls in Interlochen Arts Camp's...

Treebeard: Ent & Entwife is based on a text from J.R.R. Tolkien's 'Lord of the Rings.' It tells the story of Treebeard, an Ent (or forest creature) and his counterpart, Entwife. The voices and piano are meant to mesh...

Two Dickinson Settings features two poems by Emily Dickinson: "Heart! We will forget him!" and "Will there really be morning?". The melodious vocal parts have a shimmering backdrop of struck or plucked instruments with...