Forest Refuge Music Studio

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Sacred music

• Pentecost

"There the Spirit spoke to them
in tongues of wind and flame!
The Living Breath filled them all;
God's wonders to proclaim".
(Three arrangements of varied difficulty
make this experience widely accessible).

•  Transformed by the Journey 

A joyous festival hymn celebrating the attributes of God and based on Romans 12:2. (Two SATB choirs, brass, timpani, organ, & congregation).                       Composed for the Luther College Sesquicentennial

• Isaiah 40

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

• Great Is the Goodness

A religious service setting for SATB chorus, children, organ, handbells, and congregation.

• Singing the Scriptures

   Congregational music by John Ridgway Walker         listed by scripture reference and indexed with    the lectionary

• Songs of Purpose

A set of memory verse songs for congregational participation. This set is coordinated with the popular bible study: "The Purpose Driven Life"

• "Fanfare of Faith"

A piece for brass sextet & Percussion honoring the the musical forefathers of the Osage United Methodist Church celebrating its 150th anniversary.  (2006)

•  Grace Upon Grace

Scored for: SATB Chorus, Children, Solo passages for alto & baritone, Flute & oboe, Piano, Organ Performance time: 5:47

• Misa en Tono Sur

A choral mass inspired by the indigenous music of the Andean highlands. Language: Spanish 

• They Raise Their Voices 

A sacred work in four movements which explores the common spiritual heritage of Christianity, Islam, & Judaism.

Pipe Organ, S.A.T.B chorus, Harpsichord, Classical Guitar, Two Flutes, & Vocal Solos             Performance time 25 minutes.   Languages:English, Hebrew & Arabic.

Choral & winds

A work in five short movements for SATB chorus, woodwind ensemble, narrator, vocal solo and piano inspired by the writings of Hamlin Garland. This work was composed to commemorate the Osage Iowa Sesquicentennial Celebration.

•  Transformed by the Journey 

 A joyous festival hymn celebrating the attributes of God and based on Romans 12:2. (Two SATB choirs, brass, timpani, organ, & congregation).  Composed for the Luther College Sesquicentennial

Welcome to a world of music!

Straight from the heart

where all songs start 

Orchestral

• Elogio del Agua

Three images from Southern Chile

An orchestral suite in three movements for symphonic orchestra inspired by the poetic writings of Chilean Nobel Laureate: Gabriela Mistral.

•  Hearing Paint

An orchestral suite  in four movements for symphonic orchestra based on a series of paintings by Joshua Stuart Walker. 

Concert Band

• The Legend of Singing Cave

A tone poem describing legendary events at the confluence of the Pine and Wisconsin Rivers.

Adult Contemporary CD’s

• Equinox in Eden
• Kaleidoscope

 Music in Spanish

• Sacred songs
• Adult contemporary CDs
• Educational songs for Children

Music for the Theater

Shakespearian:

• Midsummernight's Dream
• Romeo & Juliet

Arthur Miller's: The Crucible

Music for Kids

A collection of 22 matching songs in English & Spanish

Sights & Sounds from All Around