VOCAL JAZZ ENSEMBLE

The dark and powerful Radiohead song from "OK Computer" is arranged here by David von Kampen for vocal jazz ensemble.  Modern and edgy harmonies and an intensely emotional message, however, the vocal parts are singable for most high school and college groups.  Guitar is recommended but optional, and electric piano would help the vibe as well.

The Tourist - (SATB Level 3) (arr. David von Kampen)

Skylark (Vocal Jazz) -- arranged for SATB and piano

Skylark - NCDA Vocal Jazz Directors

Archival recording of my arrangement of Leonard Bernstein's "America" and "Tonight" from West Side Story, performed at the Kauffman Center in Kansas City for the Kansas City Jazz Orchestra's February concert.

Soloists: Brad Gregory, tenor, Jeff Hamer, trombone, Brett Jackson, bari, Rod Fleeman, guitar, Clint Ashlock, trumpet

America/Tonight - The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra

Available from www.KerryMarsh.com

http://www.kerrymarsh.com/blog/2014/6/7/just-added-california-dreamin-ultra-hip-arrangement-by-david.html

CALIFORNIA DREAMIN' (Vocal Jazz)

Laura - Vocal Jazz Demo

Lullaby: SATB a cappella
Text: Thomas Dekker
Music: Matthew Emery

G. Schirmer 2016 

Performed (and commissioned) by the Vancouver Chamber Choir, Jon Washburn. used with permission.
[http://vancouverchamberchoir.com]

April 24, 2015, Vancouver Canada. YOUTH and MUSIC concert.

[https://composermatthewemery.wordpress.com]

LULLABY (Matthew Emery) Vancouver Chamber Choir

Tom Trenney conducts Sounding Light in Kurt Knecht's neo-Baroque setting of the Phineas Fletcher text "Drop, drop, slow tears"

Drop, Drop, Slow Tears (mastered)

NEW Jeremy Fox SATB Vocal Jazz Arrangement with Rhythm Section, available to order from www.JeremyFox.net website.  This cute and SWINGIN' tune was written by Rosana Eckert (from her album "At the End of the Day.")  Demo singers include Priscilla Perry (Soprano and solo), Hannah Fearn (Alto), Travis Latour (Tenor), Nick Roberto (Bass), as well as Elaina Bayse and Kole Hicok on additional vocals; Brandon Blackburn on Drums, and Jeremy Fox on piano.  To purchase for your ensemble, visit www.JeremyFox.net or email Jeremy@JeremyFox.net

Mister Hooper's Find It In a Minute Book (song by Rosana Eckert)

Drop, drop, slow tears,
And bathe those beauteous feet,
Which brought from Heav’n
The news and Prince of Peace.

Cease not, wet tears,
His mercies to entreat;
To cry for vengeance:
Sin doth never cease.

In your deep floods
Drown all my faults and fears;
Nor let His eye see
Sin, but through my tears.

Phineas Fletcher

Drop, Drop, Slow Tears (strings/harp)

The UNL Jazz Orchestra 2.0 plays David von Kampen's "Essay for Jazz Orchestra"

Bob Fuson - tenor saxophone

Essay for Jazz Orchestra by David von Kampen

Setting of Nathan of Breslov's "Prayer for Peace" from the Shabbat service for SATB Chorus and Piano

Prayer for Peace

This setting of the "O Sapientia" text from the "O" antiphons sets arpeggiated chords in the harp (or piano) against long, sustained tones in the choir to create an atmosphere of emotional intensity as we ask Wisdom to "...come, and teach us the way of prudence."  In this live recording, Dr Jo-Anne van der Vat-Chromy conducts The Madison Singers in the premiere performance, with harpist Karlee Lanum.

Lessons and Carols - 2016

O Sapientia - The Madison Singers

Haunted Heart - UNL Vocal Jazz Ensemble

Choral Piece composed for 2017-2018 UNL Chamber Singers for their final spring concert. Conducted by Matthew Oltman.

In My Father's House

Composer/Arranger
www.DavidvonKampen.com

Composer from Lincoln, Nebraska. 2015 MTNA Distinguished Composer of the Year. 2014 San Francisco Choral Artists New Voices Project winner, three-time winner of  Vancouver Chamber Choir Young Composers Competition, 6-time Downbeat Award winner, ASCAP Young Jazz Composer, and the recipient of the 2013 Cius Award from the University of Kansas School of Music. Over 50 choral and instrumental pieces published with Walton, G. Schirmer, Boosey and Hawkes, Concordia Publishing House, and others. Directs the Vocal Jazz Ensemble and teaches theory at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, instructor of composition at Concordia Nebraska, and directs choirs at Christ Lutheran Church in Lincoln.

Haunted Heart - UNL Vocal Jazz Ensemble

David von Kampen

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