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And Can It Be/It Is Well
Medley in a fugue style. All three parts of equal difficulty, and no part dominates the other. Professionals love this style.
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Song Without Words
Original, impressionistic composition that musically represents the classic “Peace of God.” Excellent for preludes or weddings.
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Fairest Lord Jesus/I Surrender
This medley of two hymns is composed in a Mozartian style. The slow moving lines add to the elegance of the ornamentation. Flexible instrumentation is provided so that this composition may be played by a variety of instrument combinations.
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To God Be The Glory/O Worship The King
Another Rich Heffler arrangement performed at the National Conventions of the CIDA (Christian Instrumentalists and Directors Association). Rich is an official arranger for the US Marine Band, and this setting shows his mastery of including classical
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Higher Ground
Rich Heffler wrote this trio so he would have a piece that would work with any 3 woodwind instruments, or hugh conglomerations of woodwinds at National Music Conferences. His ideas has been tested, and it works. In your church or school ensembles, yo
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I Know Whom I Have Believed
This setting is lighthearted, and reminiscent of the style of Scott Joplin.
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Fairest Lord Jesus/I Surrender
Advanced classical style. Slow movement with ornamentation characteristics typical of the Classical period.
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Open My Eyes
This arrangement uses some authentic Brahms material from the 2nd Symphony. Beautiful lines.
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All Hail The Power
Here is the timeless “Diadem” hymntune in a Beethoven-like setting. (ww, str. Piano)
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Open My Eyes
Combined with music from Brahms Second Symphony in the opening. The second section is more straight-forward of the tune itself where it moves to the thematic material of Brahms once again. The coda section is tranquil where it comes to a final rest.
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It Is Well With My Soul
Traditional setting, slightly contemporary- begins with piano in a motif of the theme. The first section is a stylized rendition of the theme. Then, it continues in the chorus much the same. A transition becomes freer in rhythm and harmony. It then repeats back to the opening sections and then moves to the coda where the piece ends in a solemn fashion.
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There Is A Fountain
A Rich Heffler Music arrangement. The solo begins in a plaintive manner with light embellishment modulating upward in key to a more florid rendition of the melody. The final section goes back to the original key and continues onward in a florid manner.
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Open My Eyes
Combined with music from Brahms Second Symphony in the opening. The second section is more straight-forward of the tune itself where it moves to the thematic material of Brahms once again. The coda section is tranquil where it comes to a final rest.
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It Is Well With My Soul
Traditional setting, slightly contemporary- begins with piano in a motif of the theme. The first section is a stylized rendition of the theme. Then, it continues in the chorus much the same. A transition becomes freer in rhythm and harmony. It then repeats back to the opening sections and then moves to the coda where the piece ends in a solemn fashion.
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