Forest Refuge Music Studio

Excerpt of the 1st movement "Triptych" from Hearing Paint

 A suite of four orchestral tone poems inspired by the paintings of Joshua Stuart Walker.  Complete work in Audio Gallery 2.

I. Triptych  8:07

•    Fl (2), ob (2), cl (2), bsn (2), FH (2), Tpt (2), Tbn, Tba, Perc, harp, celeste, strings

2nd movement of Hearing Paint.   More...

II. Gravity Shift 4:06

• Strings

An instrumental arrangement of the two familiar hymns : Faith of Our Fathers and My Faith Looks Up to Thee written for brass ensemble and optional percussion. More

Instrumental interpretation of the vocal art song by John Ridgway Walker as performed by Jason Cousino (sax) &  Johnny Walker (piano).

Three orchestral images of Southern Chile based on fragments of poetry by Gabriela Mistral. More info

• I. Neblina (Mist) 2:24
• II. Lluviologia (A Study of Rain) 2:30
• III. Rio Laja (The River Laja) 3:56

For Concert Band.       At Gotham, the Pine River flows down from the north and enters the Wisconsin, babbling. And it is there that the fabric of mystery has been woven by Indian legend.... More

Choral

This is the sixth movement of "A Tribute of Grasses" celebrating the North American Heartlands. 

This movement is scored for chorus & organ . More info...

This approachable SATB acapella work which combines the traditions of plainsong and Andean music into a refreshing language appropriate for festival or church includes colorful usage of percussion and keyboard. Schools seeking to support their multicultural education curriculum would find this work's attractive rhythms to be a natural winner for the high school or university chorus. Language: Spanish. More info.  To order, click here.

A scriptural reminder of God's unshakeable nature in these times of natural disaster and political upheaval. (SATB with divisi) More...

An excerpt from Mov, 1 exploring the common spiritual heritage of Christianity, Islam & Judaisim. More...

An excerpt of the  original hymn concertato as done live @ Luther College by five separate choirs, brass ensemble, organ & congregation. More info

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Scriptural Echoes Series

New music coordinated with the Revised Standard Lectionary

-3 year cycle

From the  "Singing the Scriptures" lectionary series.                                              5th Sunday of LENT - Year C (Revised Common Lectionary)

An antiphonal choral setting of Psalm 126 with organ accompaniment.             This piece is designed to put together with a minimum of rehearsal time.  

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See performance in the Video Gallery!

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From the  "Singing the Scriptures" lectionary series. This piece for choir, organ, cantor, and violin is based on Mark 1:9-15 and 1 Peter 3: 18-22 . LENT.

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A multilingual celebration of Pentecost for congregation, choir, brass and organ!

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Contemporary Worship youth groups team up with the congregation on this song of celebration.

"Let the seas resound and everything in it
All the world and all within it
Let the rivers flow and the mountains show forth their praise
Let the Earth raise its jubilant song!"

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An anthem for soloist, easy SAB choir, children, & congregation)

Mark 12:1-12, John 15:1-17
The dramatic solo rendition of Mark 12 "...those who labored in the vineyard had claimed it for their own..." stands in marked contrast to the simplicity of being an integral part of the life flowing through the Father's garden as expressed in this singable "chorus" for children, SAB choir (with congregation on the repeat). Guaranteed to sing itself into your heart all week.

 

Contemporary Popular Song

"Straight from the heart where all songs start..."

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"Siren song drifts through the mists so sweet and long... Silver tongued...      drawn by its beauty, we're completely overcome. 

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Oh, those Santo Domingo nights!

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A ballad from the heart in adult contemporary song style from the Heaven & Earth CD: "EQUINOX IN EDEN".    Vocalist: Susana Rodrigo McDermott  More