William Ellison

Life

Born: 1949

Biography

Born and raised in the Southwestern United States, went through public school with graduation from high school in the late 60's. Studied music performance and music education and went into the military (Army) during the Vietnam War, then back to college studying music education. Taught high school band in both the Southwest and Northwest in multiple schools. Achieved a masters degree in Music Composition with an emphasis on music education. Played bass trombone professionally in multiple organizations in the Southwest and Northwest United States. While living in the Northwest got sucked into the technology fields and ended up working in computer networks and computer security.

Moved back to the Southwest United States and returned to my first love - music, performing instrumentally and vocally and composing. I am now working on new compositions and have been commissioned to set all Psalms to more contemporary classical music. I am writing for a variety of musical styles and accompaniments.

My wish is to have anyone who wants to perform any of the compositions to have full access to the music. All compositions include score and full instrumentation and if you email me, I will send parts for all instrumentation in PDF format. My only request is you message me and let me know who is performing the composition and that if the performance is for profit, that 1% of the profit go to help the needy and homeless.

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List of choral works

Listed by Psalm number

1. The Way of the Righteous and the Wicked 2. The Reign of the Lord's Anointed 3. Save me, O my God

4. Answer me when I call 5. A Prayer for Guidance 6. O Lord, Deliver My Life

7. In You Do I Take Refuge 8. How Majestic Is Your Name

Choral works at CPDL

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)