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OTHER MEDIA
ACIDplanet
Paris Pics!

RESEARCH
Thomas Tallis Research

RESOURCES
American Choral Directors Association
American Composer Forum
Choir Resources
The Portfolio Composer
Early Music Network
NewMusic Online Library
Society of Composers Inc.

ENSEMBLES
The Greenleaf Singers

PUBLISHERS & MUSIC DISTRIBUTORS
Journey Begun Music
Graphite Publishing

SCHOOLS I’VE ATTENDED
Missouri State University
University of Missouri-St. Louis
Webster University
European American Musical Alliance

FAVORITE SITES
Cool Text
The Music Realm
Radio Arts Foundation – St. Louis
Something Extra

As I find more interesting sites, I will update this page with the new links.

Songs of S3

Here is the ongoing list of songs composed for Seasonal Scriptures in Song:
(To gain access to the music and find out more about the project, check out my official Patreon page at: www.patreon.com/TheodoreJander)

  • The Throne of Grace – (March 2017)
  • Peace I Leave with You – (April 2017)
  • Hope Fulfilled – (May 2017)
  • Established Is Your Word, O LORD(June 2017)
  • God Saved Us – (July 2017)
  • Your Wonderful Word – (August 2017)
  • Come to Me – (September 2017)
  • You Are Fairer – (October 2017)
  • Sing Unto the LORD(November 2017)
  • The Light of the LORD(December 2017)
  • Happy Are the People – (January 2018)
  • So My Soul – (February 2018)
  • I Am the Resurrection and the Life – (March 2018)
  • God Makes All Things New – (April 2018)
  • The God of Hope – (May 2018)
  • The Lord Satisfies the Thirsty Soul – (June 2018)
  • Every Good Gift – (July 2018)
  • My Presence Will Go with You – (August 2018)
  • Seedtime and Harvest – (September 2018)
  • I’m the Good Shepherd – (October 2018)
  • Sing Praises to the Lord – (November 2018)
  • My Hope Is in the Lord – (December 2018)
  • Wonderful Light – (January 2019)
  • I Am the Light of the World – (February 2019)
  • Create in Me – (March 2019)
  • A Living Hope – (April 2019)
  • Let Everything That Has Breath – (May 2019)
  • By the Spirit – (June 2019)
  • From the Rising of the Sun – (July 2019)
  • Cleansed – (August 2019)
  • Let Us Not Be Weary – (September 2019)
  • For the Grace of God – (October 2019)
  • To the Lord Give Thanks – (November 2019)
  • To Give You Hope – (December 2019)
  • The True Light – (January 2020)

A New Musical Endeavor – Seasonal Scriptures in Song

The first two years of Seasonal Scriptures in Song have been fantastic. Twenty-four songs have been completed. I am currently working on new songs as well as the various settings of each.

The mission remains ever present in my mind as year three begins: “To transform and enrich the daily and faith lives of all people through creative and meaningful songs and musical experiences.”

I’m also excited to share a resource that I developed during the summer of 2017, Seasonal Scriptures in Song Implementation Strategies. The suggested methods are provided as a starting point for how the songs can be incorporated into the worship, devotional, and teaching life of congregations, schools, and individuals. As the project grows and experiences are shared, these strategies will be updated.

This truly is a great way for my patrons to become a part of enriching the lives of many! And, the opportunity to expand this type of work can more easily occur with the help of many. What’s amazing is that this can happen at various contribution levels starting as low as $1 per month.

To find out more, check out my official Patreon page at:
www.patreon.com/TheodoreJander.

I truly hope many long term patron-ships will develop as this project grows!

Patreon Patrons

  • Jocelyn Hagen
  • Louis and Martha Jander
  • Stephen Coenen
  • Jennifer Porcelli
  • John and Judy Hayes
  • Karen B. Gehner
  • Jill Gehner
  • Bill and Brenda Hake
  • Ann Hier
  • Neil and Carol Gray
  • Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Hazelwood, MO – In Loving Memory of Kathryn Carter
  • Angie and Bob Kemper
  • Immanuel-Olivette Sunday School
  • Debbie Linam
  • Doug Landholt
  • Marta Miranda Graterole
  • Charles William Hale
  • Kristyn and Derick Smith
  • Caleb Hines
  • Dawn Riske
  • Marney Cullen
  • Donna Pyle
  • Patricia A. Nelson
  • Matt Cattau
  • First Evangelical Covenant Church, Lincoln, Nebraska
  • George Holleway
  • Christine Filonow

Unfold the Words

Allow the words to unfold, reading and creating with a deeper understanding and purpose.

As a composer of sacred and secular songs and choral works, the texts I set are ever present and foundational elements to the music. I was reminded in my devotion this morning about the importance of gaining a fuller understanding of words as they relate to one’s faith, and, as a musician, to the enrichment of the compositional and performance processes.

Even if you are just reading your favorite poem, or sharing a quote, taking a moment to examine just a few of the words in greater detail will enhance your comprehension and overall experience with the text.

For example, take these four words, “green pastures,” and “quiet waters” from Psalm 23. How would the material in the image of this post help in your understanding of the overall text or in performing a musical setting of the psalm?

You may be surprised at what you discover.

What Were You Thinking?

THE TITLE SAYS IT ALL!!

In honor of Throwback Thursday, I’m announcing the release of “What Were You Thinking?,” an album of my early electronica/mixed music. You can purchase individual tracks or the whole album. I appreciate any business you can throw my way. Check out the album at:

Enjoy!!

Scotland the Brave Remixed

IT’S HERE!!

After ten years of hemming-and-hawing, I’ve finally released my remix of Scotland the Brave to the world. And, you can have it for a whole .99¢ at CDBaby.

Happy dancing!!

Theodore Talks – A Newsletter

In the past, I tried my hand at blogging with weekly (more like biannually, if that) posts regarding my composer-in-residence program. Unfortunately, a challenge arose in always having something to post (due to the occasional creative slump) and feeling the need to write a novel, which this post is coming close to becoming.

With that being said, I felt it was time to combine the multiple creative and vocational facets of my life into a singular structure. Therefore, by merging four to five elements into a monthly(ish) newsletter format, I hoped to produce more out of less.

So, in February of 2015, I sent out the first issue of my newsletter, “Theodore Talks.” This post contains the previous issues of Volume 1,  and should update as new issues are released. Happy reading!

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