Category: Steve

An original song by Steve. The Flow is a song that celebrates the flow, activity, and tempo of our busy lives. I hope you find it uplifting.

An original song by Steve. Acceptance is a song about being content with what we have. It encourages us to let go of our expectations and to appreciate all of the good elements of our lives. The song’s message is a gentle one of hope and resilience, reminding us that life is wonderful and we […]

An arrangement of the hymn “For the Beauty of the Earth” for flute (or clarinet) and piano.

A blues composition written on July 4, 2023 for electric bass, Hammond organ, and piano.

An arrangement of Irish tune “Slane”.

I’ve always appreciated the structure and flow of the first Allegro movement of Mendelssohn’s Piano Sonata in G minor (Opus 105). Unfortunately as written, it is rather dark sounding and requires virtuoso skill to play. As a challenge in arranging I’ve made a new version that’s brighter and much easier to play.

This is an arrangement of Felix Mendelssohn’s Nocturne piece from the second composition he wrote for Shakespeare’s play “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” The solo instrument was the French horn written in E major. My version is a simplified piano arrangement and scored in G major. It’s intended to be easy to play while still a […]

“Climbing” is a song without words for flute and piano about personal spiritual growth. The first part reflects listening and awareness. The second part describes the effort it takes to climb and grow. The finale offers a cheerful picture of the summit – experiencing joy and practicing love. Clarinet sheet music Climbing for viola Viola […]

I have had some favorite melodies playing in my head and wanted to arrange and record them. I call it “Melodies in Bloom”. Here you can find an exported recording and the sheet music. The melodies: