Hello,
friends, family and fellow musicians! Welcome to the newly-crafted
Ann Kapp Andersen website. This project represents many hours of work
and worry on the part of my chief webmaster (and chief sweetheart),
Thayne Andersen. I hope that you will find my music useful and enjoyable
to perform. The music has been grouped into categories according to occasions/events
where it may most appropriately be performed. Just use your
shopping cart as you would in any other website; payment is made by
your credit card via PayPal.
A
few words of explanation: Nearly a third of my life has been lived in
Alaska, so it's only natural that I would write a good deal of music drawing
on that experience. Some of the pieces are Alaska-specific, which means
their use may be somewhat limited. But just keep in mind that the Spell
of the North Country, the "Alaska mystique", is alive and well in
the hearts of many, and music about Alaska may prove more interesting to your
audiences than you might think. I am greatly indebted to Dr. Suzanne
Summerville and the Fairbanks Choral Society for furnishing the ideas,
inspiration and impetus :-) for much of this music.
Another
few words: All three thirds of my life so far have been spent as a
member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS/Mormon), and
much of the religious music I have written tends to reflect that fact.
However, many of our Church's beliefs are shared to some extent by other
Christian sects, and most of my music is applicable to whichever religious
service you prefer. I hope you will use and enjoy the religious music
you find on this website as just what it is -- religious music.
A
few words regarding voicings: You will notice that many of the songs on
this website are written for SATB adult choirs with unison children's part.
In any of these songs, a strong soloist (or more than one soloist) may be used
in substitution for the children's voices. There are also places in some
of the music where additional instruments may be added at your
discretion. In the two-part children's songs, adult (parents or teachers) and
children's voices may be combined in any combination you choose.
If
you have questions or comments about any of my music, I would welcome a note
from you via my e-mail address of akatunesmith@yahoo.com ,
or you may call me at 208-286-4804 (home) or 208-317-9434 (cell).
So.....WELCOME
ABOARD! and ENJOY!