The book of Moses has a simple little phrase that has made all the difference in my writing of sacred music.

"...for it was given unto as many as called upon God to write by the spirit of inspiration..." - Moses 6:5

Moses was referring to a "book of remembrance," or journal. But I believe the very same can be said for any kind of writing. Of course I'm thinking about composing.

'Sacred Airs' is now ready!

If you buy it before Friday at midnight (mountain time), you can have it for 25% off.

You can download it here:

https://www.douglaspew.com/sacred-airs

Tomorrow's the big day.

https://www.douglaspew.com/sacred-airs-vip

Today I'm putting the final touches on my new book, Sacred Airs: 9 Hymn Arrangements for Solo Woodwind or Brass Instrument and Piano.

My favorite type of music making is collaborative music making. 

To me there's nothing more fun than playing or singing music with others. Chamber music, art songs, barbershop quartet, singing in a choir, accompanying my kids at violin recitals, playing in an orchestra.

Maybe that's because I'm a composer and a pianist who spends a lot of time alone in the composer cave.

In September 2002, I sat in a master class at BYU-Idaho waiting for my turn to accompany one of the class violinists. 

I wasn't thrilled to be there because the new freshman violinists were all scheduled to perform and they were almost always out of tune and scratchy sounding. Not my favorite.

A beautiful freshman girl with flaxen hair had her turn and I was pleasantly surprised.

I'm so excited to share these new hymn arrangements with you! I've been putting the finishing touches on them all week.

The new book is called Sacred Airs: 9 Hymn Arrangements for Solo Woodwind or Brass Instrument and Piano.

It will be available for purchase as a digital PDF download on Tuesday, August 1st.