Richard Waters

Minimal divisi and accessible ranges make this an excellent choice for most high school choirs; collegiate and community groups will enjoy the colorful harmonies and sensitive setting of this beautifu...

Minimal divisi and accessible ranges make this an excellent choice for most high school choirs; collegiate and community groups will enjoy the colorful harmonies and sensitive setting of this beautifu...

The poetry of Christina Rossetti is quite popular with composers. Here, Richard Waters sets this lovely text for unaccompanied mixed chorus with divisi. The colorful harmonic structures make this a re...

This fascinating text by Longfellow is skillfully set here for high school as well as college and professional choirs. Try it during American music month or as a commencement anthem.

This fascinating text by Longfellow is skillfully set here for high school as well as college and professional choirs. Try it during American music month or as a commencement anthem.

The texts of Sara Teasdale have proved to be quite effective in choral settings. Here, Richard Waters, director of choral activities at Eastern Kentucky University, sets this colorful text for mixed c...

The pictorial text by Henry Van Dyke provides plenty of opportunities for musical expression. Richard Waters captures the text with sweeping vocal lines, a propelling piano accompaniment, and a passio...

The pictorial text by Henry Van Dyke provides plenty of opportunities for musical expression. Richard Waters captures the text with sweeping vocal lines, a propelling piano accompaniment, and a passio...

Composer Stan Pethel understands the needs and vocal limitations of the average church choir.Ÿ In this new work for Christmas or Epiphany the ranges are manageable, the accompaniment is creative thoug...

Composer Stan Pethel understands the needs and vocal limitations of the average church choir.Ÿ In this new work for Christmas or Epiphany the ranges are manageable, the accompaniment is creative thoug...

A very accessible setting of this great gospel hymn. Primarily written in a two-part mixed texture with brief SATB writing toward the conclusion. Easily learned and pleasing to use. 

With a message of hope and unity which will resonate with those who sing or hear it, the simplicity of the beautiful harmonies couple well with Waters' powerful, meaningful text. Accessible for the Mi...