Category: Choral music

LWCP, 1991-1992

LWCP – The Real Fun Begins! After three seasons’ worth of LWCP songs, I was out of the woods. The number of members who had not yet had songs written for them was under twenty (possibly under twelve), and so the frantic feeling based on realizing the magnitude of the task at hand was largely …

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LWCP, 1990-1991

LWCP – Gathering Momentum The second volume of the Living Water Composition Project expressed a greater level of compositional maturity (at least in my own thinking). The previous year’s experience in writing music had been a good education, and so I had new tools and a better perception of what could (and could not!) be …

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Through the Fire

Through the Fire Dedicated to Annette (Ruder) Rangel James 1:2-4 Preview: Choral score: $ US Accompaniment track: $ US Through The Fire, the final song in the first volume of the Living Water Composition Project, turned out to be an experiment in pushing my stylistic envelope. The original version was a difficult eight-part a cappella …

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Make Me A Noble Christian

Make Me A Noble Christian Dedicated to Chris Noble Romans 8:28-30 Preview: Choral score: $ US Accompaniment track: $ US The key to this song is a bit obvious, and everyone caught it immediately. I recall that Christ gave me this “don’t ever do this to me again” look. However, his sister Alison loved it. …

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Dance For Joy

Dance For Joy Dedicated to Laura (Franklin) Hazlett Psalm 149:3-4 Preview: Choral score: $ US Accompaniment track: $ US Laura has had a joyful, positive influence on Living Water’s ministry as one of our sopranos. Laughter pervades her life, and spreads to others quickly. She’s a great person to have around, and is a terrific …

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Follow Through

Follow Through Dedicated to Charlotte (Garland) Gochnauer Luke 9:57-62 Preview: Price: $ US Charlotte proved to be an exceptional Living Water member in that she took advantage of her home schooling situation and left us ahead of schedule! She graduated a year early and used the time afterward to embark on a short-term missions trip …

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Give Him Everything

Give Him Everything Dedicated to Aaron Feil Romans 12:1-2 Preview: Choral score: $ US Accompaniment track: $ US Aaron is one of a few Living Water members who have been involved in Boy Scouts. This had a definite impact on his ability to be at rehearsals and performances, yet he continued in his commitment effectively …

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The Way Things Are

The Way Things Are Dedicated to Paul Flood Romans 1:16 Preview: Choral score: $ US Accompaniment track: $ US Paul is completely unafraid to tell you the truth of the matter. His vocal talent is remarkable as well; when auditioning for the San Jose State Choraliers, Paul was asked to sing a scale starting from …

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Worship!

Worship! Dedicated to Julie (Crice) Flood Isaiah 9:6 Preview: Choral score: $ US Accompaniment track: $ US Living Water has been blessed with a considerable number of instrumentalists over the years. Julie plays French horn quite well, and this is remembered here in the key signatures of F minor and F major (the instrument is …

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Built On Rock

Built On Rock Dedicated to Pete Thurston Matthew 7:24-27 Preview: Choral score: $ US Accompaniment track: $ US Pete was the only person to serve in Seasons of Heart over all four of his senior high years. He also anchored the Living Water bass section and provided a lot of encouragement to everyone around him. …

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