For handbells, chimes, and optional SATB choral tag, level 3- Contemplative yet powerful setting of the hymn McAFEE, seamlessly interweaving BETHANY Optional choral tag (Nearer, My God, to Thee) offers a moving ending 13 weeks on the Jeffers Handbell Supply “Hot 40” list Selected as an Editors’ Choice piece by J.W. Pepper Commissioned for RingFest 2021 at Toledo First Seventh-Day Adventist Church (Toledo,
For SATB choir and wind ensemble (wind ensemble may perform with or without chorus, and chorus may perform with piano reduction only); late intermediate A masterful combination of I Saw Three Ships, In Dulci Jubilo, and The Holly and the Ivy Commissioned by the parents of Nikki Allen for the Wind Ensemble of Cardinal Gibbons High School (Raleigh, NC), and by the Cardinal Gibbons High School vocal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2y9KLjKSPHg For SATB choir, lyric mezzo-soprano and lyric baritone soloists, and orchestra; moderately advanced Completed in 2021 during the Covid pandemic, and dedicated to "those who have selflessly shown their encouragement, support and love" World premiere at Carnegie Hall (New York City, NY) under the baton of the composer (June 20, 2022) Published by New Domain Music (please inquire regarding availability)
For SATB choir, soprano and tenor soloists, and orchestra; moderately advanced https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf7CMFa8quM&t=2s Completed in 2001, for the Chancel Choir of North Raleigh UMC (Raleigh, NC) Concert premiere at Carnegie Hall (New York City, NY) under the baton of the composer (June 11, 2017) European premiere at Minoriten Church (Vienna, Austria) under the baton of the composer
For SATB divisi choir and solo viola, moderately advanced Michael's first published choral octavo Winner of the 2009 VocalEssence "Welcome Christmas!" carol composition contest Premiered by VocalEssence of Minneapolis, MN (December 2009) Performed by The Oakwood Waits of Raleigh, NC (December 2011) Selected for the 2014 Lutheridge “Songs to Sing” Choral Weekend (Arden, NC) Selected for the 2014 Texas Choral Directors Association High
