Rollo Dilworth Choral Series-Kevin A. Memley's The Time Of Roses for SSAA choir a cappella. This buoyant madrigal-like setting of the Thomas Hood text offers a wonderful opportunity for choirs to practice light andarticulate singing. There is wonderful contrast between the lively passages and lyrical legato sections.

Kevin Memley used the words of Soren Engström for this tender piece commissioned in memory of a college student. The text carries questions that remind us of the fraility of life and encourage us to enjoy our time alive. The music holds all the characteristics that have made Memley one of the most sought-after composers of our day - an inspiring melody rich harmonies a captivating piano part and a touching ending. Medium in difficulty for high school community and college choirs.

The first that captures your attention is the vibrant keyboard part. Kevin Memley is obviously a pianist and sets the energy flowing from the start. Then comes this melody that feels like long rolling ocean wave. But don't try to surf the wave because the tune suddenly leaps into a theater song. Now Kevin has some material to work with and he develops it masterfully. The Latin text is the celebration of new songs. Wonderful for high school college and community choirs. Medium difficulty.

Kevin Memley has risen to be recognized as one of the finest craftsmen in the choral arts. His reputation is strengthened with this gorgeous setting of the Ave Maris Stella (Hail Mary Star of the Sea) text. A superb concert selection for 8-part a cappella choir containing Kevin's subtle bitonal crossings passionate suspensions and melodic lines.

from Impressions-Reflections on Humanity-Impressions is a set of three outstanding pieces by Kevin Memley for treble voices. The texts are favorites of many and Kevin's treatments are exquisite masterpieces. Although the three selections are released separately they arebest presented as a trilogy. Ideal for high school and college.

Originally a composition for chorus by Kevin A. Memley this adaptation by Preston Hazzard makes expert use of the various tone colors available for band. Cascading waterfall effects are represented in the mallet percussion andwoodwinds while an underlying rhythmic texture provides a flowing background for the lyric melody. The piece builds nicely to a full band climax before returning to a quiet and delicate mood for the close. Dur: 4:10

Using Ode by Arthur O'Shaughnessy Kevin Memley has composed a piece that celebrates music in dramatic fashion. Beginning eloquently as a concert piece it evolves into epic proportions that could be as theatrical as one can imagine. An excellent festival piece that celebrates the art of music.

Kevin Memley's music is known for its beautiful melodies captivating harmonies and originality. This a cappella piece for men's voices is a prayer of gratitude and praise. The “alleluias” that soar between the versesare gentle yet stunning. The general nature of the text will enable this piece to work in both church and school high school and older.

Using Ode by Arthur O'Shaughnessy Kevin Memley has composed a piece that celebrates music in dramatic fashion. Beginning eloquently as a concert piece it evolves into epic proportions that could be as theatrical as one can imagine. An excellent festival piece that celebrates the art of music. Medium in difficulty.

Kevin Memley's MAGNIFICAT and GLORIA were released only a few years ago and quickly gained performances all over the country. Now they are set to be premiered at Carnegie Hall. For that event a full orchestration was commissioned for both works. We are proud to be able to release these full orchestrations.

Brilliant! Exciting! Fresh! Words that describe Memley's new Gloria - a 10-minute work in three continuous sections for mixed choir with brass quintet piano timpani and percussion. Excellent for church or school concert from good high school to college choirs to community groups this work makes a fabulous pairing with his Magnificat released in 2012. Memley's rhythmic vitality and captivating melodies have been described as when Rutter meets Bernstein.

Brilliant! Exciting! Fresh! Words that describe Memley's new GLORIA-a 10 minute work in 3 continuous sections for mixed choir with brass quintet piano timpani and percussion. Excellent for church or school concert from good high school to college choirs to community groups this work makes a fabulous pairing with his MAGNIFICAT released in 2012. Memley's rhythmic vitality and captivating melodies have been described as when Rutter meets Bernstein.

Kevin Memley composed both words and music of this work written for his 11th wedding anniversary. Truly in a romantic style the appealing melody is caressed with wooing harmonies and the obbligato violin adds more enticement to the piece. For high school college and community choirs.

Rollo Dilworth Choral Series-An Old Irish Blessing by Kevin A. Memley for SATB choir with Piano accompaniment. With lyricism and sonority this is the perfect concert closer or graduation song easily-learned and yet full and lushwith immaculate craftsmanship.

Voiced for both SSAA and SATB Kevin Memley displays again his command for expressing poetry in song. The musical lines take us into Christina Rossetti's poem into her dream and speaks for all of us at the same time. High school community and college choirs will embrace the artistry in this concert selection. Medium.