Purpose of this webpage
Friends,
The intent of this webpage is to introduce people to choral pieces that I have composed, alone or in collaboration with Jaie Tiefenbrunn, and to make the sheet music freely downloadable for not-for-profit activities. Principles that inspire these songs include the inherent worth and dignity of every person, the need for justice, equity and compassion in human relations, acceptance of one another as we are, a free and responsible search for truth and meaning, the right of conscience and the importance of the democratic process, the goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all, respect for the interdependent web of all existence, and the need to dismantle racism and other oppressions. As you explore this webpage, I suggest following along with sheet music or lyrics as you listen to audio. If you find songs suitable for a choir in which you are involved, you have my (and Jaie's) permission to use them free-of charge, and to make copies as needed - so long as they are used exclusively for not-for-profit activities (e.g., church services, community and school choirs).
DAVID W. HAAS
CHORAL COMPOSTIONS
Ruby Amanfu - soprano on Please Help Them & Vote.
Kyshona Armstrong - alto on Amazing Mystery, Connected, Inherent Worth and Dignity, Open Our Eyes, Peace and Silence, Reach Out, These Walls, This We Believe, Two Schools & Vote. Soprano on Because of You.
Sam Ashworth - percussion and guitar on Vote.
Allen Christian - bass on Inherent Worth and Dignity, Open Our Eyes, This We Believe & Two Schools.
Quinn Gleeson - string arrangement on Open Our Eyes.
Douglas Gross - rhythm guitar and bass guitar on Vote.
Anna Haas - creative consultation on Amazing Mystery, Because of You, Connected, Open Our Eyes, Peace and Silence, Please Help Them, Reach Out, These Walls, This We Believe, Two Schools & Vote.
David W. Haas - piano on Amazing Mystery, Because of You, Connected, Open Our Eyes, Peace and Silence, Please Help Them, Reach Out, These Walls, This We Believe, Two Schools & Vote. Production on Amazing Mystery, Because of You, Connected, Inherent Worth and Dignity, Open Our Eyes, Peace and Silence, Please Help Them, Reach Out, These Walls, This We Believe, Two Schools & Vote.
Armand Hutton - all bass and baritone parts on Amazing Mystery, Because of You, Connected, Peace and Silence, Please Help Them, Reach Out, These Walls & Vote. Bass on This We Believe & Two Schools.
Jorian Johnson - bass on Inherent Worth and Dignity & Open Our Eyes.
Wesley King - vocal direction on Inherent Worth and Dignity, Open Our Eyes, This We Believe & Two Schools.
Jeremy Lister - tenor on Amazing Mystery, Because of You, Connected, Inherent Worth and Dignity, Open Our Eyes, Peace and Silence, Please Help Them, Reach Out, These Walls, This We Believe, Two Schools & Vote.
Jonathan Lister - tenor on Amazing Mystery, Because of You, Connected, Inherent Worth and Dignity, Open Our Eyes, Peace and Silence, Please Help Them, Reach Out, These Walls, This We Believe, Two Schools & Vote.
Logan Matheny - mixing and mastering on Amazing Mystery, Because of You, Connected, Peace and Silence, Please Help Them, Reach Out, These Walls & Vote.
Alicia Michilli - alto on Because of You & Please Help Them.
Valerie Mize - recorded Alicia Michilli for Because of You & Please Help Them.
Maureen Murphy - soprano on Amazing Mystery, Because of You, Connected, Inherent Worth and Dignity, Open Our Eyes, Peace and Silence, Please Help Them, Reach Out, These Walls, This We Believe, Two Schools & Vote.
Rachel Pearl - alto on Amazing Mystery, Because of You, Connected, Inherent Worth and Dignity, Open Our Eyes, Peace and Silence, Please Help Them, Reach Out, These Walls, This We Believe, Two Schools & Vote.
Jaie Tiefenbrunn - vocal direction on Amazing Mystery, Because of You, Please Help Them, Reach Out & Vote. Production on Amazing Mystery, Because of You, Please Help Them, Reach Out & Vote. Soprano on Amazing Mystery.