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Music can shape and transform individuals and communities.

My own experiences—singing with family members around the piano and kazoo-ing in a raft on the Snake River; studying Gregorian chant at St. Meinrad’s Archabbey; improvising at Music for People workshops; and singing and dancing my prayers in ceremony—all these have gifted me with profound experiences that demonstrate the power of shared sounding.

Here in the music area of my website you’ll find free sheet music downloads and recordings. NOTE: I have many new songs that are not posted in detail here (see bulleted list below). Most are suitable for community singing and are in 3+ parts. Audio and/or scores may be available; be in touch with me if you want more info (as I develop a more robust list). Scroll below bullets for more songs.

• Become the Prayer, commissioned by Castleton United Methodist Church (works in secular situations too)
• Blessing to the World, by Karen Drucker, arr. with permission
• Carry Your Heart, Leah Hokanson, adapted with permission
• Death is But a Step
• Every Day is a New Beginning
• What Nourishes You? A zipper song
• I Wish That I Could Show You, by Barbara MacFee, arr. with permission
• Kindness in Everything, commissioned by Castleton United Methodist Church (a Christmas-specific version is available)
• Love is Love is Love, commission by the Midwest UU Summer Assembly as part of its Welcoming Congregation process
• Feelin’ Good, great for improvised solos over the top
• Mother Moon, by anonymous, arranged
• My Body Knows the Truth
• One Spark
• Put Your Roots Down, by Molly Hartwell, arr. with permission
• Raise the Vibration, commissioned by Jenni White/Indy’s Vagina Monologues
• Reciprocity, a tree song, used by the Indiana Forest Alliance for a campaign
• Rooted & Reaching, commissioned by Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, a song for choir and congregation
• See You Later, Alligator! a song to sing the children out in UU services
• Sun Shine Down on Me, A short, peppy song on the importance of being present, no matter what. I wrote this the day before the 2020 election.
• Steady On
• Take the Next Step
• We Are Music, inspired by art therapist Shelly Goebl-Parker’s session at the Imagining America Gathering in New Orleans
• We Are Rising For Our Future, by Katey Lauer, arr. with permission
• We Came Here to Remember, by Maggie Wheeler, arr. with permission
• We will Sing Until the Sun Goes Down, by Sr. Stella Sabina, a zipper song
• What a GIft, a call and response zipper song to give thanks