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Wendell Nisly: @singingforhim Hello April, This is Jeff Swanson. I am […]

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 14:29:05 +0000

Hello April,

This is Jeff Swanson. I am the new administrator at SCMC. Delmar Danner emailed us and would like to record your arrangement of But I Can Trust. Would you mind letting me know that you received this and also reaching out to him.

Thank you and Grace,

Jeff Swanson

delmar@clarionechoes.net

Wendell Nisly replied to the discussion How Calmly The Evening in the forum Music Critiques, Please

Wed, 04 May 2022 15:46:45 +0000

Reply to How Calmly The Evening

Good words, Lynn and Lyndon! Another thought I’ll throw in — every measure has three syllables in four beats, set up 2+1+1. I’m wondering whether setting it in 3 might help it flow better. It feels like it takes a good bit of time, though I grant that the opening text does lend itself to that.

I do think the melody sings easily and is…

Wendell Nisly replied to the discussion Join All The Glorious Names in the forum Music Critiques, Please

Wed, 04 May 2022 15:31:30 +0000

Reply to Join All The Glorious Names

Hi Lyndon,

I echo the “good work” sentiment from Ben. My sense is that generally the voice leading works well, and I enjoy the tonal shifting. I’m asking myself how this will play with singers. My own sense is that congregationally it will be a stretch; it has a more choral sound to me. As Ben mentioned, the sense of meter is a bit unstable…