William Ellison

Life

Born: 1949

Biography

William Harry Ellison was born in 1949, was raised in the Southwestern United States and graduated high school in late 1960’s. After high school, he went to the U. S. Army and then to college studying music performance, music composition, and music education. Mr. Ellison studied music theory/composition under Byron Hanson and Doy M. Baker at Interlochen Arts Academy while in high school. He achieved advanced degrees in Music Theory/Composition studying under Dr. Warner Hutchison, Dr. William “Doc” Tietze, and Dr. Lewis Spencer. He also achieved a Master of Music degree in Secondary Music Education studying in various Universities in Colorado, New Mexico, Oregon, Arizona, and Washington state. Mr. Ellison taught high school band and played professionally throughout the American Southwest and Northwest.

While in the Northwest, Mr. Ellison worked in the information technology fields as a technical writer and finally in computer and network communications and IT security. He achieved advanced certifications as a network engineer and in IT security including Microsoft Certified Network Engineer (MCSE), Interactive Intelligence Certified Systems Engineer (ICCE in VoIP), and Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).

In 2015 Mr. Ellison moved back to the Southwest US returning to music performance and composition. Mr. Ellison started performing with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra Choir in 2016 to 2022 and is now singing with the Tucson Masterworks Chorale. In February 2020 He was commissioned to set all 150 Psalms to contemporary choral music. As the compositions are completed, they will be listed here. He is composing these Psalms for a variety of musical styles and accompaniments. Mr. Ellison’s wish is to have anyone who wants to perform any of the compositions to have full access to the music. All the compositions include score and full instrumentation (upon request) and Mr. Ellison requests that you message him with who is performing the composition, and if the performance is for profit, that 10% of the profit go to help the needy and homeless in your local area.

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List of choral works

Listed by Psalm number

Psalm 1: The Way of the Righteous and the Wicked Psalm 2: The Reign of the Lord's Anointed Psalm 3: Save me, O my God Psalm 4: Answer me when I call Psalm 5: A Prayer for Guidance Psalm 6: O Lord, Deliver My Life Psalm 7: In You Do I Take Refuge Psalm 8: How Majestic Is Your Name Psalm 9a: Confitebor tibi - I will give praise to thee Psalm 9b: Confitebor tibi - I will give praise to thee (Part 2) Psalm 9c/10: Confitebor tibi - Why Do You Hide Yourself (Part 3) Psalm 11: Faith in the Lord’s Protection Psalm 12: Man’s Treachery and God’s Constancy Psalm 13: Trust in the Salvation of the Lord Psalm 14. The Fool Says, There Is No God Psalm 15: Who May Live on Your Holy Mountain? Psalm 16: Trust and Security in God Psalm 17: Prayer with Confidence in Final Salvation Psalm 18: God the Sovereign Savior Psalm 19: God’s Glory in Creation and the Law Psalm 20: Trust in the Name of the Lord Our God

Psalm 21: Joy in the Salvation of the Lord Psalm 22: Plea for Deliverance from Suffering and Hostility Psalm 23: The Lord Is My Shepherd Psalm 24: Entrance Into the Temple Psalm 25: Prayer for Guidance and for Deliverance Psalm 26: I Will Bless the Lord Psalm 27: Triumphant Song of Confidence Psalm 28: Prayer for Help and Thanksgiving for It Psalm 29: Praise to God in His Holiness and Majesty Psalm 30: Thanksgiving for Recovery from Grave Illness Psalm 31: Prayer and Praise for Deliverance from Enemies Psalm 32: Blessedness of Forgiveness and of Trust in God Psalm 33: The Greatness and Goodness of God Psalm 34: Praise for Deliverance from Trouble Psalm 35: Lord the Avenger of His People Psalm 36: Human Wickedness and Divine Goodness Psalm 37: Security of Those Who Trust in the Lord & Insecurity of the Wicked Psalm 38: Do Not Forsake Me, O Lord Psalm 39: Prayer for Wisdom and Forgiveness Psalm 40: Faith Persevering in Trial

Psalm 41: Assurance of God’s Help and a Plea for Healing Psalm 42: Longing for God and His Help in Distress Psalm 43: Prayer to God in Time of Trouble Psalm 44: National Lament and Prayer for Help Psalm 45: Ode for a Royal Wedding Psalm 46: God’s Defense of His City and People Psalm 47: God’s Rule over the Nations Psalm 48: The beauty and glory of Zion Psalm 49: The Folly of Trust in Riches

Additional Works

• Rejoice, the Lord comes
• The Lord's Prayer

Choral works at CPDL

Listed by page title

Answer me when I call Assurance of God’s Help and a Plea for Healing Blessedness of Forgiveness and of Trust in God Confitebor tibi - I will give praise to thee (Part 2) Confitebor tibi - I will give praise to thee Do Not Forsake Me, O Lord Entrance into the Temple Faith in the Lord's Protection Faith Persevering in Trial The Fool Says, There Is No God God the Sovereign Savior God’s Defense of His City and People God’s Glory in Creation and the Law God’s Rule over the Nations The Greatness and Goodness of God How majestic is your name Human Wickedness and Divine Goodness I will bless the Lord

In you do I take refuge Joy in the Salvation of the Lord Longing for God and His Help in Distress The Lord Is My Shepherd Lord the Avenger of His People The Lord's Prayer Man's Treachery and God's Constancy National Lament and Prayer for Help O Lord, deliver my Life Ode for a Royal Wedding Plea for Deliverance from Suffering and Hostility Praise for Deliverance from Trouble Praise to God in His Holiness and Majesty Prayer and Praise for Deliverance from Enemies A Prayer for Guidance Prayer for Guidance and for Deliverance Prayer for Help and Thanksgiving for It Prayer for Wisdom and Forgiveness

Prayer to God in Time of Trouble Prayer with Confidence in Final Salvation The Reign of the Lord's Anointed Rejoice, the Lord comes Save me, O my God Security of Those Who Trust in the Lord & Insecurity of the Wicked Thanksgiving for Recovery from Grave Illness The beauty and glory of Zion The Folly of Trust in Riches Triumphant Song of Confidence Trust and Security in God Trust in the Name of the Lord Our God Trust in the Salvation of the Lord The way of the righteous and the wicked Who may live on your holy mountain? Why Do You Hide Yourself

 

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External links

• Works by William Ellison in the Petrucci Music Library (IMSLP)