As a laboratory for musical artistry and learning, LSM continues to develop new music during each summer’s Academy & Festival. We are pleased to share these free downloadable works for students, teachers, church musicians, and others.
Gray Overtures
Lawton Hall, 2024.
For brass quintet: 2 trumpets (in Bb or C), horn in F, trombone, tuba (or bass trombone)
From alumni composer Lawton Hall (LSM 2005-06) comes the first work from the Alumni Composition Commission. “Gray Overtures complicates the traditional brass overture by avoiding the black-and-white triumphalism characteristic of the genre.” This 5-minute brass quintet “demonstrates that shades of gray are not necessarily dull, and that a brilliant spectrum of color can be found by listening deeply and paying attention to the subtlety and ambiguity of life.”
Gray Overtures was premiered at LSM 2024 by Praetorius Brass. View premiere performance.
Watch the first community performance of “Gray Overtures,” featuring alumni Jacob Dalager (LSM 2004) and the New Mexico State University Brass Quintet.
The Ash Grove
Anne Krentz Organ, 2024.
For solo instrument with keyboard accompaniment. Instruments available: flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, soprano sax, alto sax, tenor sax, bari sax, horn in F, trumpet, trombone, tuba, violin, viola, cello.
The Ash Grove is a theme and variations based on the beloved Welsh folk tune, appearing in 135 hymnals representing a variety of religious organizations. It is included in all Lutheran hymnals, including “Let All Things Now Living,” #507 in Christian Worship and #881 in Evangelical Lutheran Worship, and “Sent Forth by God’s Blessing,” #932 in CW, #547 in ELW, and #643 in Lutheran Service Book.
The work can be performed in its entirety, or as individual movements.
Students, Fellows, and Faculty from LSM 2024 perform The Ash Grove, accompanied by Anne Krentz Organ.
Holy Manna
Anne Krentz Organ, 2023.
For solo instrument with keyboard accompaniment. Instruments available: flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, soprano sax, alto sax, tenor sax, bari sax, horn in F, trumpet, trombone, tuba, violin, viola, cello.
Holy Manna is a theme and variations based on an American folk tune found in the shape-note hymnal The Southern Harmony (1835). The melody has wide ecumenical usage. It is found in over 200 hymnals today, including both ELW and LSB. It is set to two different texts in ELW: # 461 All Who Hunger, Gather Gladly, and # 771 God, Who Stretched the Spangled Heavens. It is set to three different texts in LSB: # 540 Christ, the Word of God Incarnate; # 584 Faith and Truth and Life Bestowing; and # 782 Gracious God, You Send Great Blessings.
The work can be performed in its entirety, or as individual movements.
Students and Fellows from LSM 2023 perform Holy Manna, accompanied by Anne Krentz Organ.
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Be Thankful
Anne Krentz Organ, 2023.
For SATB chorus, descant, keyboard accompaniment, optional: assembly, handbells (full or condensed)
Be Thankful may be sung by choir or congregation, and may be used in a variety of ways during worship:
As a Call to Worship
As a Gospel Acclamation, sung before the reading of the Gospel
As an offering is received
As the table is set for Holy Communion
To frame the prayers
Introduction with Anne Krentz Organ. The 2023 LSM Alumni Choir and Handbell Choir premiere the work at Festival Eucharist, July 2023.
Free Downloadable Music
Lawton Hall, 2024.
For brass quintet: 2 trumpets (in Bb or C), horn in F, trombone, tuba (or bass trombone). Download will include pdf’s of all parts.
Anne Krentz Organ, 2024.
For solo instrument with keyboard accompaniment. Instruments available: flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, soprano sax, alto sax, tenor sax, bari sax, horn in F, trumpet, trombone, tuba, violin, viola, and cello. Download will include pdf’s of all parts.
Anne Krentz Organ, 2023.
For solo instrument with keyboard accompaniment. Instruments available: flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, soprano sax, alto sax, tenor sax, bari sax, horn in F, trumpet, trombone, tuba, violin, viola, and cello. Download will include pdf’s of all parts.
Anne Krentz Organ, 2023.
For SATB chorus, descant, keyboard accompaniment, optional: assembly, handbells (full or condensed). Download will include pdf’s of all parts.
Setting: Anne Krentz Organ, 2022.
For assembly with keyboard accompaniment. Download will include pdf’s of all parts.
Setting: Chad Fothergill, 2022.
For brass quintet (2 trumpets, horn in F, tuba), organ, assembly, optional: trombone sub for horn in F. Download will include pdf’s of all parts.
Setting: Chad Fothergill, 2021.
For brass quartet (2 trumpets, 2 trombones), organ, assembly, optional: Horn in F, Tuba, and Timpani. Download will include pdf’s of all parts.
Video Recordings: Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
Thanks to generous underwriters who sponsor livestreaming of concerts and liturgies, LSM is able to share the following hymns and songs—for teaching, reference, edification, or small-group or personal devotion.
Liturgies at LSM are adapted or reprinted from Lutheran Book of Worship (1978), Evangelical Lutheran Worship (2006), Lutheran Service Book (2006), All Creation Sings (2020), and SundaysandSeasons.com, with copyrights held or administered by Augsburg Fortress and Concordia Publishing House. Texts and music reprinted under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License SAS006481; One License A-709357; and Augsburg Fortress Hymns License 14057. Please note that licenses held by LSM do not automatically apply to use of these materials in local congregations.