Solo Piano Improv

Piano - William Edwards

Violin - Santiago Loredo

Piano and Violin Improv

Dorian Wind Quintet, Reading Session at East Carolina University. 
Gretchen Pusch - flute
Gerard Reuter - oboe
Benjamin Fingland - clarinet
Adrian Morejon - bassoon
Karl Kramar-Johansen - french horn

http://www.dorianwindquintet.org/

Woodwind Quintet Sketch

Here is hymn 1/10 for the fundraiser! I chose Be Thou My Vision as a great start to the series. Thank you all so much! Link to gofundme: https://funds.gofundme.com/dashboard/opera-in-the-ozarks-hymn-fundraiser

Be Thou My Vision

Here is 2/10 for the hymn fundraiser! I have been blown away by the support and am only $70 away from my goal! (WOOHOO) Every little bit counts so much. This hymn I chose is a re-tuned hymn by Indelible Grace. I have grown to love the words so much and I figured I would post them in the description. Thank you!

Link to my gofundme: https://www.gofundme.com/opera-in-the-ozarks-hymn-fundraiser

 I asked the Lord that I might grow 
In faith and love and every grace 
Might more of His salvation know 
And seek more earnestly His face

Twas He who taught me thus to pray 
And He I trust has answered prayer 
But it has been in such a way 
As almost drove me to despair

I hoped that in some favored hour 
At once He'd answer my request 
And by His love's constraining power 
Subdue my sins and give me rest

Instead of this He made me feel 
The hidden evils of my heart 
And let the angry powers of Hell 
Assault my soul in every part

Yea more with His own hand He seemed 
Intent to aggravate my woe 
Crossed all the fair designs I schemed, 
Cast out my feelings, laid me low

Lord why is this, I trembling cried 
Wilt Thou pursue thy worm to death? 
"Tis in this way" The Lord replied 
"I answer prayer for grace and faith"

"These inward trials I employ 
From self and pride to set thee free 
And break thy schemes of earthly joy 
That thou mayest seek thy all in me, 
That thou mayest seek thy all in me."

I Asked The Lord

3/10 of the Hymn Fundraiser! Thank you so much for the support! Here is the link to the gofundme: https://www.gofundme.com/opera-in-the-ozarks-hymn-fundraiser

O Love That Will Not Let Me Go

Here is 4/10 for the Hymn Fundraiser! Thanks to everyone who has donated I have been overwhelmed with support. I have been on a hiatus due to Don Giovanni but will be back with the rest of the hymns from here on out. :)

Link to the gofundme: https://www.gofundme.com/opera-in-the-ozarks-hymn-fundraiser

Poor Sinner Dejected With Fear

Here is 5/10 for the Hymn fundraiser! Five more to go!

Link to GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/opera-in-the-ozarks-hymn-fundraiser

Laden with Guilt and Full of Fears

English Project revision for freshman who want to know about sources for classical singing.

The Sources Song

Lyrics:

Is it I Lord?
Is it I Lord that You've sought in the night?
I don't have much Lord
I don't have much Lord but this, this You know.

I will sing Your praises,
hold them in my heart,
for You fulfilled Your promise,
faithful from the start.
And I could never merit
the presence that You share,
for a day in Your courts is better
than a thousand elsewhere.

What am I Lord?
What am I Lord but a child who is misunderstood.
They meant evil
they meant evil but You, meant it for good.

I will sing Your praises,
hold them in my heart,
for You fulfilled Your promise,
faithful from the start.
And I could never merit
the presence that You share,
for a day in Your courts is better
than a thousand elsewhere.

Light from light
Truth made true
God, our God
Our only hope is found in You.

You came down
Making all things new
God, our God
Our only hope is found in You.

I will sing Your praises,
hold them in my heart,
for You fulfilled Your promise,
faithful from the start.
And I could never merit
the presence that You share,
for a day in Your courts is better
than a thousand elsewhere.

~ Recorded in one take in the studio a la my bedroom...

William C. Edwards