In Celebration of the Human Voice - The Essential Musical Instrument

David Schwoebel

Born: 1957. Living in: Richmond, VA.
David Schwoebel is a graduate of McKendree University in Lebanon, IL and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, TX where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Voice and Organ Performance, and Master of Church Music with an emphasis in Composition. After nearly 40 years of local church ministry, including 22+ years as Minister of Music/Composer in Residence at Derbyshire Baptist Church in Richmond, VA, David has transitioned to full-time work as a composer, arranger, pianist, accompanist, and clinician. Possessing such diverse education and practical ministry experience enables him to arrange and compose in multiple mediums including piano, organ, handbells, and instrumental, as well as choral music for all ages. As an established composer of sacred music with over 200 publications in 29 different publisher's catalogs, David is known specifically for giving musical life to lyrics through sensitive melodies, well-crafted choral writing, and rich-sounding accompaniments. A lover of hymnody, his MICHELLE hymn tune included in the 1991 Baptist Hymnal was named for his first, now deceased wife. The BRITTANY, ASHLEY, and COURTNEY hymn tunes, named for his three daughters, and ROSE MARY, HENDRICKS AVENUE, as well as an arrangement of IRBY , are included in the hymnal, Celebrating Grace. The hymn tunes, COURTNEY and ROSE MARY are also included in Glory to God: The Presbyterian Hymnal.

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David Schwoebel : Christ's Love Compels Us

Here is a profoundly moving commissioned anthem that speaks to the heart of ministry and servanthood. With an emphasis on the power of divine love, the lyric challenges us to make grace-based responses to contemporary situations. The thrilling music moves us through these thoughts with soaring lines and engaging harmonies, while respecting the importance of clarity in its delivery of the message. The piano part is symphonic in itself filling the sanctuary with a multi-colored tapestry of sound, and Brant Adams' orchestral treatment adds an even more epic quality to this very timely sermon in song. Score and Parts (fl 1-2, ob, cl 1-2, bn, hn 1-2, tpt 1-3, tbn 1-2, btbn, tba, timp, perc 1-2, hp, pno, vn 1-2, va, vc, db) available as a digital download.