May 6 program at White Plains United Methodist Church featured two songs by Dr. Abe
The event called, Connecting the Dots: Community, Justice and Joy, was a fund raiser for the Appalachian Service Project, a ministry to assist one of the most economically challenged areas of the region. The celebration featured an outstanding performance of the local Viva Mexico Mariachi which played many of the favorite traditional tunes of the Mexican.. read more →
Choir to sing at MLK, Jr. Interfaith Celebration in Cary, NC
This Sunday there will be an interfaith celebration in honor of MLK, J.r at Christ the King Lutheran Church, Cary, NC. Click on the link below for the poster. http://worldhousemusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/MLK-Interfaith-Celebration-Cary-NC-2023.png A choir will be singing my setting of Do Justice, Love Kindness, and a lovely song MLK, Jr, written by well-known composer, Ray Makeever. If.. read more →
ALCM Discount offer through July, 2022
On Tuesday, 7/19/22 at the ALCM convention in Valparaiso, IN, Linda Martin offered a workshop entitled, “No Age Limits: Exploring an Intergenerational Choir.” I am excited that my book, “All Are Welcome! Feel the Spirit! Eight World Music Choral Anthems for Youth, Adults and Congregation,” was highlighted in that event. World House Music is happy.. read more →
Christmas All Over the World!
Dear Siblings in Spirit, Some of you will remember this song which I co-wrote many years ago. I’ve rewritten the verses. In case anyone has the opportunity to use it yet this year, the piano/vocal music score is on this website under the sheet music tab. The score is called “pre-final” in case I missed any typos.. read more →
Zacchaeus, Come Down!
I’m excited to make this song available. The complete piano vocal score will soon be on this website under the sheet music tab. If downloading and using the piano vocal score and/or congregational lead sheet, please consider making a free will donation to World House Music, and please include the use in your CCLI report… read more →
In memory of G. Dwight Hamilton, “Fruit of the Spirit.”
My “compadre,” Miguel de Jesus, wrote the following of our brother-in-spirit, Dwight. Miguel’s eloquence expresses my current feelings better than my own words, so I quote him below. “The passing of my brother G Dwight Hamilton, has left me shuddering gently internally. There had been several close calls, which he gracefully overcame. Yet his homecoming.. read more →
New organ composition, “Hearts on Fire – Corazones Encendidos”
“Were not our hearts burning within us….” (Luke 24:32) The English title of this composition “Hearts On Fire” consists of 12 letters. Via a chart I have devised, displayed below, each letter is assigned to a musical note to create the main theme. “Hearts” corresponds to AEADFE. “On” corresponds to AG. “Fire” corresponds to FBDE… read more →
Dr. Abe’s 2022 Promo Video
World House Music presents, “Life, Love, Laughter: A Journey in Songs and Smiles,” a fun, family friendly, interactive program of music by Dr. Abe. Be prepared to sing along, tap your toes, laugh and sigh in this program of original songs of everyday life, raising children and doting grandkids. Here is the YouTube link: Abe.. read more →
New youthful, energetic, reggae Easter song by Dr. Abe, “Connect the Dots”
Dear Siblings in Spirit, This FaceBook post features the song, Connect the Dots. The discussion of the song begins at 4:25, and the 3 minute performance of it begins at 7:00. https://fb.watch/cfjA2DF0tc/ The lead sheet (lyrics, chords and melody) for Connect the Dots is available at the World House Music website under the “sheet music”.. read more →