Combining the classical Mass form with American musical styles Missa Americana joins together both old and new. This innovative combination allows the work to be performed in both church and concert settings. IncorporatingEnglish and traditional Latin texts Missa Americana is set for mixed choir and soprano and tenor soli with orchestral or organ accompaniment. Movements: Introit and Kyrie Gloria Credo Offertory (text from Psalm 138) Sanctus and Benedictus Agnus Dei (based on American hymn tune). Publications available: SATB Score Organ Score and Orchestra (score and parts for 2 Flutes Piccolo 2 Oboes English Horn 2 Bb Clarinets Bb Bass Clarinet 2Bassoons 4 F Horns 3 Bb Trumpets 2 Trombones Bass Trombone Tuba Timpani Percussion (3 players) Harp Celesta (Piano) Violin Viola Cello and Bass). Total Performance Time: Approx. 26 minutes

Instrumental Accompaniment Set-Includes: 2 Flutes 2 Oboes B-Flat Clarinet Bassoon 2 Horns 2 Trumpets Timpani Percussion Harp Strings and Full Score

Commissioned by the Hickory NC Choral Society for their 35th anniversary season Dan Forrest'sĀ Requiem For The Living is scored for mixed choir with solos for boy soprano and/or mezzo-soprano soprano & tenor. The instrumentation is available for large orchestra or chamber ensemble. Combining both liturgical and non-liturgical texts in some cases the traditional texts are slightly re-arranged for contextual emphasis. This powerful five movement work projects a wide range of meaningful expression from a biting essay on the vanity and pain of existence to a plea for mercy and a celebration of eternal light. The work standsalone - but would be especially moving for all saints Good Friday or even Palm Sunday. Movements: Introit - Kyrie Vanitas Vanitatum Agnus Dei Sanctus Lux Aeterna 3. Instrumentations available on rental only: 1. Full orch. (HMB265a): 2 flutes 2 oboes 2 bb clarinets 2 bassoons 2 horns (or 1-4: if performing with a large choir horn lines may be doubled by a second player on each part) 2 bb trumpets 2 trombones bass trombone or trombone 3 tuba percussion (1 player: suspended cymbal crash cymbal bass drum triangle glockenspiel crotales (bowed) snare drum low tom-tom (opt.)(or other low drum) timpani (3) (one player) harp strings (min. Suggested count 4.4.2.2.1) full score. 2. Chamber version (HMB265b) - flute oboe horn in f (optional) combined percussion (one player: timpani suspended cymbal crash cymbal triangle glockenspiel crotales (bowed) snare drum low tom-tom (optional) (or other low drum) harp violin cello organ full score. 3. Expanded chamber version (HMB265c) - flute oboe horn in f(opt.) percussion from full orchestra version (1 player: suspended cymbal crash cymbal bass drum triangle glockenspiel crotales (bowed) snare drum low tom-tom (opt. or other low drum) timpani (3) from full orchestra version (1 player) harp strings from full orchestra version

Instrumental Accompaniment Set-Instrumentation: 2 Flutes Oboe 2 Bb Clarinets Bassoon 2 F Horns 3 Bb Trumpets 3 Trombones Tuba Percussion (Timpani Glockenspiel Triangle Suspended Cymbal Wind Chimes) Harp Piano Strings Full Score (Note: Piano plays from Choral Score)

Instrumental Accompaniment Set-Includes: Full Score 2 Flutes 2 Oboes 2 Clarinets 2 Bassoons 2 Horns in F 2 Bb Trumpets 2 Trombones Timpani and Strings (1 1 1 1 1)

Full Orchestra: 3 Flutes 3 Oboes 3 Bb Clarinets 2 Bassoons Contrabassoon 4 F Horns 3 C Trumpets 3 Trombones Tuba Timpani Harp Strings.