The Music of Daniel Musselman"Oh sing to the Lord a new song, for He has done marvelous things . . . " Psalm 98:1

If you are interested in purchasing a copy of the 2012 Spring Union University Choral Concert, please use the PayPal button below. If you would like to have your CD shipped, please select the second option from the drop-down menu. Enjoy!

If you attended my Podcasting workshop at the TMEA convention last week and were interested in downloading the more detailed procedural handout I mentioned, you can access it here. If you have any questions regarding podcasting please feel free to contact me.

I am very close to finishing the piece for James Levy and the Noble Prentiss 5th grade choir. It has really begun to fall into place and is sounding marvelous. I have included a sample of the first verse draft below. Unfortunately, I am not sure I’ll be able to make it to the premiere, but I know the students will do well with it!

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My recent choral work, “Thou Shalt Love the Lord,” will be performed as part of the Union University Singers’ Spring tour. Here are the performance times and locations. I will not be able to attend any of these, but if you are in the area, stop in and listen to my work as well as the other fine pieces on their program! Click Read More to see the schedule.

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I have recently been commissioned to write a piece for James Levy and the 5th grade choir at Noble Prentiss Elementary in Kansas City, Kansas! The purpose of this project is to honor a Noble Prentis student who is bravely fighting a battle with brain cancer. The text for this piece, “If I Could”, a new poem by my colleague Patricia  Hamilton. It was a pleasure to collaborate with Patricia on this project, and I am pleased with how the piece is coming together! I’ve been touched by the faith of this student and hope that “If I Could” brings him joy and encouragement. Keep fighting, Santos!

Thank you for being a part of the ACDA Eastern Division Conference Reading Session and visiting my site! I hope you have enjoyed reading “God Be In My Head” and I am grateful to be included in this project. If you are interested in purchasing copies of the score, please click here.

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The Union University Singers again performed “Thou Shalt Love the Lord” last night at their annual Fall Choral Concert (1st Baptist Church, Jackson, TN) and did a fine job!  I made a short video of the performance and have posted it on YouTube.  Enjoy!

This year marks the 400th Anniversary of the King James Version of the Bible. At the end of last semester, Dr. Chris Mathews, Director of the Union University Singers, asked me to write a choral piece for the occasion. The text I settled on is in Deuteronomy 6 & 7 where Moses relays God’s command to “Love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.” I have just wrapped it up and am looking forward to hearing it in September! “Thou Shalt Love the Lord” will be premiered as the opening piece at Union’s festival, “KJV 400: Legacy and Impact.”

I have recently received word that “Front Range” (Band version) will be programmed by the California State University Band (Bakersfield) under the baton of Doug Davis on March 17, 2012.  I am looking forward to the performance!  As far as I know, this will be the premiere of the band version.

The Santa Fe Trial School District High School band will be premiering “1,200 Miles to Santa Fe” this evening during the Washburn University (Topeka, KS) University Band concert at 7pm in White Concert Hall.  Lance Quilling and the students have been working tremendously hard on this piece and are playing very well!  I will hopefully be able to post some pictures and video soon.

I will be holding a short composition recital on April 7 (7:30pm) at Hartley Recital Hall (in Jennings Hall) on the campus of Union University.  Several Union ensembles and faculty will be performing as well as Lecolion Washington from the University of Memphis.  Click on the various titles for more information about some of the pieces.

• Elemental Songs (Dr. Georgia Wellborn, Soprano | Dr. Terry McRoberts, Piano)
• Tryin’ to Get Home (Choral Union | Dr. David Dennis, Conductor)
• Music Is . . . (Community Children’s Choir |Dr. Betty Bedsole, Conductor)
• Concerto for Bassoon and Chamber Orchestra (Dr. Lecolion Washington, Bassoon | Dr. Daniel Musselman, Piano)
• God Be In My Head (Proclamation | Dr. Daniel Musselman, Guest Conductor)

Admission is free and parking is located behind Jennings Hall.  Click here for Union University Music Department information, including a map of the premises.

I recently received word that “A Shaker Triptych” (Percussion Ensember – 9 players) was accepted for publishing by C. Alan Publications! It will be released later this year.