Composer

The art of composing

Short list of choral compositions:

  • The Lord is My Shepherd (original setting of Psalm 23)

  • Can you hear the bells? (original Christmas carol)

  • Christmas is (original Christmas carol)

  • What’s going on this Christmas? (original Christmas carol)

  • Hope Lives Here (original Christmas carol)

  • Mary had a baby (Unique arrangement of the spiritual)

  • Do you hear what I hear? (Unique arrangement of the carol)

  • Carol Medley (Original medley of carols: First Nowell, Away in a manger, O Christmas Tree; O Come all Ye Faithful, and Joy to the world)

  • Alegría (unique arrangement of a Puerto Rican carol)

One of Maestro Nance’s most gratifying pursuits is the art of composing and arranging. His music has been performed by groups local and national, including his setting of Psalm 23 which was performed by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.

He enjoys songwriting, has written several hymns, is the author of Fort Wayne’s Bicentennial Hymn, and his setting of Charles Savage’s poem about the Holocaust “Let us Remember” is among the many works maintained by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington DC.

He is currently working on building a repertoire of carols for Heartland Sings’ annual Spirit of Christmas concerts for which he has so far premiered 5 carols.

Short list of original Songs and Piano solos:

  • My Soul Rises

  • Morning

  • Birdie

  • Lady

  • Saugatuck Waltz

  • Alex and Dan

  • Brave Girl

  • Hope Lives Here

Musical:

“Brave Girl” - Story about women and Breast Cancer (slated for completion in 2026)

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