Compositions
Complete List
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‣A Cappella Christmas Cantata - 35 minutes in duration with 15 movements
‣Afternoon Reverie - SA with piano
‣A la claire fontaine - arr. SATB with piano
‣ALBUM FOR MY DAUGHTER - a collection of 6 piano solos
‣ALBUM FOR THE ELDERLY - a song cycle (6 songs) for soloist and piano
‣All That is Beautiful - SATB, piano
‣All the Diamonds - SATB, SSA and TBB with piano
‣All the Little Rivers - SATB, SSA and SAB with piano
‣Almighty God - SATB, piano - Pavane Publishing
‣Amazing Grace - (arr.) - SSAATTBB A Cappella
‣Another Day of Grace - (written with brother Gordon) SATB, piano
‣ANOTHER DAY OF GRACE - (the musical) SATB, piano, string quartet (1 hour 35 minutes)
‣Anthems (Canadian and American) - SATB, A Cappella
‣Arise! – a trilogy for TTBB or SATB with piano
‣As Evening Shadows Fall - SATB, piano, Morton Music Publishing (Australia)
‣Ave Maria – arr. TTBB and SATB with piano, performed here by the Canadian Tenors
‣Away in a Manger - SATB, TTBB, A Cappella or with piano - Christmas Music
‣Back to the Master - SATB, piano,
‣Beauty All Around Us - SATB piano, Pavane Publishing
‣Be Still and Consider - SATB and SSAA with piano, trumpet or oboe
‣Behold the Lamb - SATB, piano
‣Beneath the Cross of Jesus - arr. TTBB, piano
‣Better Than You - commissioned by Zing! Children's Choir - SA, piano
‣Billy Bob Meets Billy Jean - String Quartet – four movements
‣Blessed Are They- (arr.) (also in German - "Selig Sind Die") - SATB, a cappella
‣Blues for the Sinnerman - Violin and Cello duet
‣BRASS COLLECTION - 5 arrangements for Brass Sextet
‣Bugles Sang - SATB, also TTBB, piano, percussion
‣Call to Holiness - SATB, A Cappella
‣Can a Little Child Like Me - (arr.) - SATB a cappella
‣Can You Count the Many Stars? - SATB a cappella
‣Canadian Hobo - arr. - commissioned and recorded by - Chor Leoni - TTBB, piano
‣Canadian Pacific - arr. - commissioned and recorded by Chor Leoni - TTBB or SATB with piano
‣Candle - SATB, piano, violin and opt. vibraphone
‣Caught in the Rhythm - SATB, piano
‣Child at the Window - part of the Album for the Elderly song cycle
‣Christmas Fanfare - Handbells
‣Cleanse the Thoughts of Our Hearts - SATB, piano - Pavane Publishing
‣COFFEEHOUSE - (the musical) (two hours)
‣Come Let Us Go - SATB, piano,
‣Come My Way - SATB, piano (commissioned for Choral PODIUM 2006)
‣Come To The Throne of Grace - SATB, A Cappella - Christmas Music
‣Come to the Upper Room - SATB, A Cappella, Classica Music Publishers
‣Come Unto Me - SATB, piano, violin solo, Pavane Publishing
‣Creation Calls - (arr.) SATB, A Cappella, optional piano
‣Creator Alme Siderum - SATB, A Cappella trilogy on an ancient text and plainchant
‣Danny Boy – arr. SATB and piano, featuring Ben Heppner
‣Dare alla Luce - commissioned by University of Calgary SSAA & SATB, a cappella
‣Day by Day - commissioned by Waterloo University SSAATTBB, a cappella, Shawnee Press
‣Dem Bones - SATB, A Cappella - Pavane Publishing
‣Der Lindenbaum, (TTBB arr.) - (commissioned by the Faith and Life Men's Chorus)
‣Down in the River - (arr.) - SATB, A Cappella
‣Dulce et Decorum – SATB or TTBB with piano – a movement from Requiem for Peace
‣Dwelling Place - (commissioned by New Apostolic Church of Ontario, California), SATB, piano,
‣EARTH WAITS FOR ME - SATB with piano, trilogy, Chief Dan George poetry
‣EASTER ORATORIO - (One hour in length) - SATB, piano, Classica Music Publishing
‣Emmanuel - SATB, A Cappella (also arr. for piano) - Shawnee Press - Christmas Music
‣Enneadic Waltz and Presto - Woodwind Quintet
‣For Me to Live is Christ - SATB, a cappella
‣For the One I Love - Saxophone Quartet
‣Four Strong Winds,- (arr.) SATB, SAB, SSA or TTBB with piano; full orchestration,
‣Fried Preacher for Lunch - Barbershop Quartet
‣FROM ONE DEGREE OF GLORY- the Cantata - (45 minute)
‣Full Circle - SATB, SSAA, piano, commissioned by Ed Chaisson , premiered by Savridi
‣Give Me Wings, (arr.) - SSAATTBB, opt. orchestra - co written with Oxbal and Murai
‣God Himself is With Us - (arr.) SATB, piano
‣God of Love, God of Joy - SATB, a cappella
‣God Will Take Care of You, (arr.) - SATB, A Cappella
‣Good Christian People Rejoice - SSAATTBB, A Cappella, Pavane Publishing - Christmas
‣Grief of Pleasure Brought Me to Him, the - SATB a cappella, - Christmas Music
‣Habitaculum - "Dwelling Place" - commissioned by the Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra)
‣Haruka - Kuni Murai song, arr. Larry Nickel - Brass ensemble
‣Have You Not Known? - SATB, A Cappella
‣Healing for a Wounded World - SATB with piano or a cappella
‣Heavenly Son (arr.) - SATB, A Cappella
‣Here’s to Song (arr.) - SSAA with piano
‣Heroes Incorporated - commissioned by the National Youth Orchestra of Canada
‣His Eye is On the Sparrow, (arr.) - SATB, A Cappella
‣His Eye is On the Sparrow, (arr.) , SSA - piano
‣Hither the Children - SAA, piano
‣Hockey Song -arr. SATB, SSA or TTBB with piano
‣Holy God - SATB - arr. - in collaboration with Brian Doerksen - a cappella
‣Hosanna - SATB, piano, Classica Publications
‣How Shall the Young Secure Their Hearts? - SATB, A Cappella
‣How Sweetly Chimes the Sabbath Bells - SATB, a cappella
‣I Cannot Dance - SATB, A Cappella
‣I Could Not Stop for Death - Soprano and Electroacoustic - Premiered by Jennifer Farrell
‣I Delight Greatly in the Lord - SATB, SAA, piano: Canadian International Music
‣I Dreamed of Rain - SATB, SAA, SAB or TTBB with piano
‣If Christ is For Us - SATB, SAA, piano
‣If You Want Joy - SATB, A Cappella
‣I Know My Jesus Lives - SATB, A Cappella, also for TTBB, A Cappella
‣In a Grain of Sand - SATB, A Cappella, with soloist, : Cypress Choral Music
‣In Christ Alone - (arr.) - SATB a cappella
‣In My Father’s House - SATB, piano, co-writer Ray Harris
‣In the Bleak Mid Winter, (arr.) - TTBB, piano
‣In the Rifted Rock, (arr.) - SATB, piano, cello, premiered with cellist - Dr. John Friesen
‣In Times Like These, (arr.) - SATB, A Cappella
‣I Sing the Mighty Power of God - arr.- Brass Quintet
‣Island Bound – arr. SATB or TTBB with piano, a Dave Baker folksong – published By Cypress
‣I Trust in God - TTBB, A Cappella, soloist,
‣It’s Alright to Have a Good Time - SATB a cappella
‣I Want to Fly - SATB a cappella, optional piano, also for SSA and piano
‣I WANT TO FLY - (the children's cantata) - (25 minutes) SSAA, piano
‣Jacob's Ladder, - (arr.) - SATB, A Cappella
‣Jesus Bids Us Shine, - (arr.) - SATB, A Cappella
‣Jesus, Christ the Apple Tree - (arr.) SATB guitar
‣Jesus Shall Reign, - (arr.) - SATB, A Cappella
‣Jesus Priceless Treasure, - (arr.) - brass sextet
‣Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness, - (arr.) - SATB A Cappella, also for Brass Quintet
‣Jimmy Brown Song, (arr.) - SSAATTBB, A Cappella, soloist premiered with Ben Heppner
‣Joseph Made a Treasure Box - SATB with piano, or A Cappella
‣Julia's Dream - String Quartet
‣Jump Down, Spin Around - SATB, A Cappella, Cypress Choral Music, watch a video clip
‣Just Beyond the City Gate - SSAA, A Cappella
‣Justin’s Flight - Handbells
‣Keep in Mind - SATB, A Cappella
‣Keep Me True - (arr.) - SATB, A Cappella
‣Kettle Valley Railroad, the - a Dave Baker folksong - TTBB, a cappella and SATB with piano
‣Kyrie Eleison - (Latin - Lord Have Mercy) SSAATTBB, A Cappella - from Requiem for Peace
‣Kyrie - Csound, computer Music
‣The Last Thing I Shall Do - (commissioned by the Erato Vocal Ensemble)
‣Laura's Waltz - String Quartet
‣Leaving Home - vibe solo, commissioned by Sound in the Land
‣Life and Joy, (arr.) - SATB, A Cappella
‣Life is So Peculiar - (arr.) SSAA with piano
‣Like a River Glorious, (arr.) - SATB, A Cappella, Shawnee Press
‣Little Brown Church, (arr.) - SATB, A Cappella
‣Little Red Riding Hood, (arr.) - SATB, A Cappella
‣London by Night, (arr.) - SSAATTBB A Cappella (vocal jazz)
‣Long Black Arm - SATB, TTBB, piano, percussion
‣Lord, Help Us Live in Peace, (arr.) - SATB, A Cappella, also TTBB A Cappella
‣Lord’s Prayer – arr. featuring the Three Christian Tenors
‣Love Bade Me Welcome - SATB, A Cappella, soloist, clarinet
‣Love Divine, All Loves Excelling, (arr.) - SATB, piano,
‣Love Everlasting, (arr.) - SATB, A Cappella
‣Love of God, the, (arr.) - SATB, A Cappella
‣Make a Joyful Noise - SATB, piano, trumpet (premiered with trumpeter - Chris Robertson)
‣Malala, Pakistani Girl - SSA or SAB SSA with piano
‣Mary Treasured All These Things - SATB, A Cappella, soloist - Christmas Music
‣May the Words of My Mouth - SATB, piano
‣MELODIES OF MELOTSCHNA; , (arr.) - SATB with piano
‣Menno alla Mozart - commissioned by the Canada West Chamber Orchestra
‣Message to Johnny - commissioned by Shun Tokura, in collaboration with Torben Oxbol
‣Might Fortress - for organ
‣Miles to Go - SATB, SSA, TTBB, solo voice, piano, - also for symphony orchestra
‣Mornin’ Train - arr. TTBB - a cappella
‣Mother Whale Lullaby - SATB with piano and whale singing
‣Move Him Into the Sun - SATB or TTBB, piano, percussion - SATB, piano, percussion
‣My God Shall Supply, (arr.) - (commissioned by Concordia University) SSAATTBB, A Cappella
‣My Heavenly Father Watches Over Me - TTBB a cappella
‣Never Just a Dream, (arr.) - SATB, A Cappella
‣New Songs I Sing Today, (arr.) - SATB, A Cappella
‣Nickel Rag - two part strings, piano, double bass
‣Night Shall Be Filled With Music - SATB, piano - commissioned by Nanaimo Sings! 2008
‣No Complaints, Whatsoever - arr. SATB with piano
‣No More Fear - SATB, piano
‣NO MORE FEAR OF DYING - also known as "The Easter Oratorio", (One hour in length)
‣No Room - SATB, A Cappella, Shawnee Press (2004) - Christmas Music
‣Now the Day is Over - SATB, piano
‣OASIS - (the musical communion service) SATB, piano, strings, woodwinds 1 hour 15 minutes,
‣O, Canada - (arr.) - SATB a cappella
‣O, How Shall I Receive Thee - (arr.) - Brass Quintet
‣Of the Father’s Love, (arr.) - SATB, A Cappella
‣Old Lady Rose - a Dave Baker folksong - SATB, TTBB or SSAA and piano
‣On My Pilgrim Journey, (arr.) - SATB, piano, oboe
‣ONCE UPON a KINGDOM - (the mini-Musical) Children's Choir, piano, strings, percussion
‣One Pure White Dove, (arr.) - SATB, orchestra
‣Only One Life - SATB a cappella, commissioned by Calvary Bible College
‣O Sacrum Convivium - SATB a cappella, commissioned by St. Patrick's HS
‣Our Song Shall Rise to Thee - TTBB or SATB with piano
‣Paradise Awaits the True Believer - SATB, piano, guitar, soloist, vibes, double bass
‣Peace, (arr.) - SATB, A Cappella, also TTBB A Cappella
‣Praise be to God - SATB, piano- Christmas Music
‣Praise the Lord, His Glories Show - (arr.) - Brass Quintet
‣Pussy Willows, Cat-tails - arr. SSAA or SATB with piano
‣Quiet Place, (arr.) - vocal jazz - SATB, A Cappella - score
‣Remember Thy Creator - SATB, A Cappella, Gordon Nickel co-writer
‣REQUIEM for PEACE - Doctoral dissertation, SATB, piano, orchestra, one hour in length,
‣Right Side Up Kingdom - SATB, piano Sing Alleluia Hymnal
‣Royal Hudson, the (arr) - SATB or TTBB, piano - Cypress Choral Music
‣Salvador de Mi Alma TTBB a cappella (Savior of My Soul)
‣Season for Singing, the - SATB, piano - commissioned by Nanaimo Sings! 2008
‣She Goes Shopping for Gucci - SATB A Cappella, published by Pavane
‣Shine on, Sliver Moon - SATB A Cappella
‣Silent Night (arr.) - SATB, A Cappella, premiered by Edith Wiens - Christmas Music
‣Sinfonia # 11 (arr.) - SATB, A Cappella
‣Sing For Joy - (commissioned by Timbre Community Choir) SATB, Classica Music Publishing
‣Solstice Song - arr. SATB with piano
‣somewhere i have never traveled - (text by e. e. cummings) - art song, baritone and piano
‣SONGS MY FATHER TAUGHT ME - SATB, the collection
‣SONGS OF ASCENTS - Set of 8 Songs in five languages for solo voice, violin and piano,
‣SONGS OF ISAIAH - Set of 8 Songs for solo voice and piano,
‣SONGS OF WENDELL BERRY - three solo voice art songs with piano
‣Spirit of the Living God - SATB, A Cappella
‣Spaces in Between Us - (arr.) - SATB with piano
‣Springtime In Alberta (arr.) - commissioned and recorded by Chor Leoni - SATB or TTBB piano
‣Sticks and Stones - SATB, A Cappella
‣Storm is Passing Over, the, (arr.) - SATB (also TTBB and SSAA), piano
‣Strands of the Finest Gold, (arr.) - SATB, A Cappella
‣Sweet Little Jesus Boy - SATB and TTBB, A Cappella - published by Oxford University Press
‣Take My Hand and Lead Me, (arr.) - SATB, A Cappella, TTBB with piano
‣Taste and See - SATB, piano
‣The Last Thing I Shall Do - a piece for 4 soloists, piano and saxophone
‣There is a Season - SATB, piano - a trilogy commissioned by Nanaimo Sings! 2008
‣Time for Celebration - SATB, piano - commissioned by Nanaimo Sings! 2008
‣This Could Be the Day - SATB and TTBB, piano - gospel
‣This Land is What I Am - a Dave Baker folksong - SATB, SSA or TTBB and piano
‣Though I Know Not the Way - Brass Quintet
‣THREE ETUDES FOR STRINGS - String Quartet
‣THREE ETUDES FOR SAXOPHONES - Saxophone Quartet
‣Through an Open Window - SATB, piano
‣Throughout All Generations - commissioned by Waterloo University - SSAATTBB, a cappella
‣T.P. (toilet paper) - a song for teachers
‣To Whom Would We Go? - SATB, A Cappella
‣Train Up a Child - SATB, piano
‣Trinity - SATB, A Cappella
‣True Evangelical Faith - SATB - A Cappella and SSA w/piano, Sing Alleluia Hymnal
‣Trust in the Lord - SATB, piano, Pavane Publishing
‣Tomorrow is a Chance to Start Over - arr. SATB with piano
‣Water is Wide, the , (arr.) - SATB, piano, premiered by soloist Edith Wiens
‣We All Like Sheep - SATB, piano and soloist
‣We Want to Know Christ - SATB, piano, violin, Classica Publishing
‣We Will Serve the Lord - SATB choir and piano,
‣What Joy to Us is Given? - SATB, a cappella
‣When Christmas Comes - arr. SAB Choir with piano, commissioned by Joanna Schwarz
‣WHEN I THINK OF BRIDGES - SATB a cappella - eleven movements, 20 minutes,
‣When I Was a Child - SATB - a cappella - also set for solo voice, , Shawnee Press
‣When Morning Gilds the Skies - SATB, piano, Morton Music Publishing (Australia)
‣Where He Leads Me, (arr.) - SATB, A Cappella
‣Where is Your Treasure? - SATB or TTBB, piano
‣Where the Coho Flash Silver - arr. SATB with piano
‣Who Would Leave a Kingdom? - SATB, A Cappella - Christmas Music
‣Who Knows Where the Seasons Go? - SATB, piano - Cypress Choral Music
‣Wife of Noble Virtue - SATB, piano, cello
‣William's Lake Stampede, the - (arr.)recorded by Chor Leoni - SATB, TTBB - piano
‣Without Him, (arr.) - SATB, A Cappella
‣Working With Joy - SATB, A Cappella, Pavane Publishing
‣World of Small - a Dave Baker folksong - SATB and piano , Cypress Choral Music
‣World Without End - commissioned by Conrad Grabel/Waterloo University SSAATTBB, a cappella
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