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The Greg Scheer Songbook, 25th Anniversary

I spent the early 90s in Pittsburgh getting my master’s in music composition at Pitt. By day, I studied music theory, musicology, and ethnomusiciology; by night I was a guitar-slinging singer-songwriter and bassist for hire. On Sundays, I attended Bellefield Presbyterian Church–I sang in the choir, played on the praise team, and took part in the college fellowship. Within a few years, my volunteering turned into my first church music position. Those six years leading worship at Bellefield were formative for me. I was blessed with a congregation that was open to new ideas and receptive— even eager— to sing the songs I was writing. 

The Greg Scheer Song Book was the culmination of those years–ten songs that had become staples of Bellefield’s worship life. The GSSB began as a spiral-bound collection of leadsheets and piano accompaniments. A few years later, I released a CD of the same songs. And now, 25 years (and three months) later, we’re reissuing the Greg Scheer Songbook in digital form.

Listen, download, and read the full story here: https://gregscheer.com/product/greg-scheer-songbook/

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Revisiting a Classic

A GSM customer recently had a question about my SATB choral anthem, “Bread of the World.” I hadn’t looked at it in a few decades, so it was like catching up with an old friend. This was one of my first sacred choral anthems and I am pleased to report it still feels fresh and relevant today. If you’re need a communion anthem and want to take a little break from Mozart’s “Ave Verum,” this might be the one for you. It is simple, stately, and has moments of counterpoint that are a refreshing change from most church choir fare. Plus, you can outfit your whole choir with music for only $25!

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Wendell Kimbrough’s Christmas album

If you haven’t heard WK’s new Christmas album yet, do yourself a favor and take a listen. It is a joyous acoustic trip through your favorite carols and two original songs. I am proud to have contributed six string arrangements to the album. It was so much fun to hear them in the context of the final album!

People have been asking where to find sheet music for his tunes and the string arrangements that accompanied the album. Look no further, my friend! Click here for all of my arrangements of Wendell’s music, including “Mary’s Song,” “Oh Rejoice in All Your Works,” and string arrangements of his hymn and carol renditions.