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David Dickau

Dr. David Dickau is a choral conductor and composer residing in Mankato, Minnesota where he has served as Director of Choral Activities at Minnesota State University, Mankato since 1991. As a part of his duties, Dr. Dickau conducts the Concert Choir and Chamber Singers and teaches conducting and composition. He recently received the Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award from his university.

Dr. Dickau holds advanced degrees in Choral Music from Northwestern University (Evanston, IL) and the University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA.) He has taught choral music on both the high school and college levels and has conducted community and church choirs. He also served for thirteen years as music director of Magnum Chorum, a Twin Cities-based chamber choir.

David has been an active member of the American Choral Director's Association, serving as a national Repertoire and Standards Chair from 1987 to 1991. He has appeared as a clinician at ACDA national and regional conventions and has conducted several regional festivals. He also served a term as President of ACDA of Minnesota. Dr. Dickau has performed at four national ACDA conventions. His choirs have performed at regional conventions in Omaha and Minneapolis and at a national convention at Orchestra Hall in Chicago.

Dr. Dickau’s published compositions appear in a number of catalogues. He has filled commissions for choral festivals, colleges and universities, community choirs, churches, and schools. Significant commissions have included “Dresden Canticles” composed in honor of the rebuilding of the Frauenkirche in Dresden, Germany and “View from the Air” commissioned by the Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh Foundation in honor of the seventieth anniversary of Charles Lindbergh’s historic trans-Atlantic flight.


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	AFTERNOON ON A HILL Composer: David C. Dickau Author/Lyricist: Edna St. Vincent Millay Voicing: SAB Released: January 2018 Difficulty: Medium Listen Written for the honor choirs of southeast Minnesota, this is a joyful and dignified piece. The poem by Edna St. Vincent Millay expresses an appreciation for life, for its simple pleasures of nature and civilization. Dickau's writing provides a distinctive piano part and intriguing vocal writing, for which he is well-known. The spirit of the piece is upbeat, positive and fine craftsmanship. An excellent festival and concert piece. Medium in difficulty. See the Music
	P1595 - SAB	[buy now] $2.45
	Called To Rejoice Composer: David C. Dickau Author/Lyricist: Charles A. Silvestri Voicing: SATB Released: January 2022 Difficulty: Medium Advanced Listen Two of our greatest choral artists, one known for his mastery with words and the other for his exquisite musical compositions, have united to celebrate the powerful properties in music. Healing, unifying, inspiring, are some of those attributes. The piano accompaniment adds energy and strength to the piece. There is a high point when the single word, music, is decorated so masterfully, it is a moment of expressive genius. See the Music
	P1701 - SATB	[buy now] $3.35
	Early One Morning Composer: English Folk Song Arranger: Mary Kay DeMaris Author/Lyricist: English Folk Song Voicing: SATB Released: January 2011 Difficulty: Medium Easy Listen Mary Kay DeMaris is a high school choral director who understands her craft. Selected for the David Dickau Signature Series, this love song is a great high school concert opener. Opening with touches of counterpoint this English folk song soon breaks into song. The balance of accompaniment and a cappella moments make this a strong teaching song as well. See the Music
	P1405 - SATB	[buy now] $2.75
	High Flight Composer: David C. Dickau Author/Lyricist: John Gillespie Magee, Jr. Voicing: SATB Released: January 2019 Difficulty: Medium Listen John Magee's text is so inspiring it has been set to music many times. This setting displays the artistry and sounds that have made David Dickau one of the most popular writers of our time. The piano part is exquisite and the vocal parts tasty. The music lifts the words into the sky and beyond. For high school and college choirs. See the Music
	P1636 - SATB	[buy now] $2.45
	Joy! Composer: G. F. Handel Arranger: David C. Dickau Author/Lyricist: Charles Wesley Voicing: 2-Part Mixed Season: Christmas Released: April 1991 Difficulty: Medium Easy Dr. David C. Dickau is greatly admired for his superb compositions and conducting work. Delightful energy, interesting rhythm and percussion make Handel's ''Joy to the World'' a very fun selection for church or school. Also available for SATB voices, P1183. See the Music
	P1013 - 2-Part Mixed	[buy now] $2.75
	Joy! Composer: G.F. Handel Arranger: David Dickau Author/Lyricist: Charles Wesley Voicing: SATB Season: Christmas Released: March 2001 Difficulty: Medium Easy Dr. David C. Dickau, professor of music at Mankato Sate University is greatly admired for his superb compositions and conducting work. He first arranged Handel's ''Joy to the World'' for 2 part voices, and now comes the SATB setting. Delightful energy, interesting rhythm and percussion make this a very fun selection for church or school. See the Music
	P1183 - SATB	[buy now] $2.75
	P9004 - BASS & HANDBELLS	[buy now] $15.00
	Love Came Down At Christmas Composer: David C. Dickau Author/Lyricist: Christina Rossetti Voicing: SATB Season: Christmas Released: January 2013 Difficulty: Medium Listen Christina Rossetti wrote a wonderful text that has inspired many great composers to set her words to music. David Dickau is one of today’s most celebrated composers and he has brought new loveliness to this time-honored poem. High school, college and community choirs will enjoy the way he weaves his vocal parts so tastefully. See the Music
	P1461 - SATB	[buy now] $2.10
	Nature Composer: David C. Dickau Author/Lyricist: Emily Dickinson Voicing: 2-PART Released: March 2002 Difficulty: Easy Emily Dickinson's craftsmanship of words deserves a musical setting at the same par, and Dr. Dickau succeeds. In gentle flowing lines from the flute and the piano, the words about nature's gentle spirit are caressed beautifully. In an easy ballad character, with simple syncopations, this piece was commissioned and premiered by Julie Aune and the Mankato Children's Choir. See the Music
	P1198 - 2-PART	[buy now] $2.95
	Panis Angelicus Composer: Eric William Barnum Author/Lyricist: Liturgical Latin Voicing: SATB Season: Communion/Lent Released: January 2007 Difficulty: Medium Listen The ''bread of angels'' text has been set by many throughout the years, but Eric William Barnum is a burgeoning composer who brings a fresh sound worth hearing. The primary melody is immediately captivating, and his development equally satisfying. Churches, high schools and colleges will find this piece a delightful addition to their program. See the Music
	P1303 - SATB	[buy now] $2.95
	Spring Carol Composer: David C. Dickau Author/Lyricist: Robert Louis Stevenson Voicing: SATB Released: January 2012 Difficulty: Medium Listen It starts with the text, a great one by Robert Lewis Stevenson, that celebrates life with song. Add to that the exquisite artistry of composer, David Dickau, and you have a sensational piece for high school and college choirs. One can feel the mist and smell the meadows of the landscape in Dickau's music, and the calm of contentment finishes song. See the Music
	P1426 - SATB	[buy now] $2.45
	The Battle Of Jericho Composer: African-American Spiritual Arranger: David Dickau Author/Lyricist: African-American Spiritual Voicing: SAB Released: April 1997 Difficulty: Medium Easy Listen Creative writing for the accompaniment and the choir make this familiar Sunday School song a winner. Originally written for middle school use, it is excellent for choirs all the way through adult, church as well as school. The arranger, Dr. David Dickau, is music professor at Mankato State University in Minnesota.Also available in SATB - P1123 and 2-Part - P1124 See the Music
	P1112 - SAB	[buy now] $2.35
	The Battle Of Jericho Composer: African-American Spiritual Arranger: David Dickau Author/Lyricist: African-American Spiritual Voicing: 2-PART Released: April 1999 Difficulty: Medium Easy The SAB edition was released in 1998 and instantly became the best-selling new anthem for Pavane Publishing. Dr. Dickau, of Mankato State University in Minnesota, wrote this arrangement for one of the festivals he is so often requested to conduct. Jazzy and interesting accompaniment moves this Sunday School favorite into a performance classic.Also available in SAB - P1112 and SATB - P1123 See the Music
	P1124 - 2-PART	[buy now] $2.45
	The Battle Of Jericho Composer: African-American Spiritual Arranger: David Dickau Author/Lyricist: African-American Spiritual Voicing: SATB Released: April 1999 Difficulty: Medium Easy The SAB edition was released in 1998 and instantly became the best-selling new anthem for Pavane Publishing. Dr. Dickau, of Mankato State University in Minnesota, wrote this arrangement for one of the festivals he is so often requested to conduct. Jazzy and interesting accompaniment moves this Sunday School favorite into a performance classic.Also available in SATB - P1123 and 2-Part - P1124 See the Music
	P1123 - SATB	[buy now] $2.95
	The Coolin Composer: David C. Dickau Author/Lyricist: James Stephens Voicing: SATB Released: January 2015 Difficulty: Medium Advanced Listen The love poem by James Stephens begs for a beautiful melody and David Dickau has complied. Above his signature harmonies and tasteful dissonances, Dr. Dickau places a gorgeous tune, first presented by a solo baritone voice. Perfect for high school, college and community choirs. Medium difficulty. See the Music
	P1512 - SATB	[buy now] $2.10
	The Road Not Taken Composer: David C. Dickau Author/Lyricist: Robert Frost Voicing: TTBB Released: January 2013 Difficulty: Medium Listen “The Road Not Taken” is one of America’s favorite poems from Robert Frost, one of America’s favorite writers. Respected composer David Dickau has given a new tune to this classic text. The musical writing matches the text superbly and with the melodic and harmonic flavor which are hallmarks of Dickau’s compositional style. High school and college choirs will love this American classic. Also for SATB, P1459. See the Music
	P1460 - TTBB	[buy now] $2.35
	The Road Not Taken Composer: David C. Dickau Author/Lyricist: Robert Frost Voicing: SATB Released: January 2013 Difficulty: Medium Listen “The Road Not Taken” is one of America’s favorite poems from Robert Frost, one of America’s favorite writers. Respected composer David Dickau has given a new tune to this classic text. The musical writing matches the text superbly and with the melodic and harmonic flavor which are hallmarks of Dickau’s compositional style. High school and college choirs will love this American classic. Also for TTBB, P1460. See the Music
	P1459 - SATB	[buy now] $2.55
	The Singer Composer: David C. Dickau Author/Lyricist: Anne L. Dickau Voicing: SATB Released: January 2021 Difficulty: Medium Easy Listen Why do we love to sing? How does it affect us? The joyful answer is first stated youthfully, and becomes more mature as the song continues. The chorus unites everyone together in a rousing ending. Great for a spring concert, with the possibility of using multiple choirs of different ages (as it was first commissioned) or with various groups staged dramatically. Easy to Medium in difficulty. See the Music
	P1669 - SATB	[buy now] $2.55
	The Year's At The Spring Composer: Eric Willam Barnum Author/Lyricist: Robert Browning and William Shakespeare Voicing: SATB Season: Spring Released: March 2004 Difficulty: Medium Listen Respected composer and conductor Dr. David Dickau has selected this superb Eric Barnum 21st century madrigal for his series. An excellent spring concert piece for high school and above, this piece almost sings itself. The careful craftsmanship Mr. Barnum possesses is evident in this selection. See the Music
	P1242 - SATB	[buy now] $1.80
	Two Patriotic Songs For Male Voices: America, The Beautiful And The Star-Spangled Banner Composer: Samuel A. Ward, attr. John S. Smith Arranger: David C. Dickau Author/Lyricist: Katherine Lee Bates, Francis Scott Key Voicing: TTBB Season: Patriotic Released: March 2002 Difficulty: Medium ''America, the Beautiful'' and ''The Star-Spangled Banner'' are two of our nation's most beloved patriotic songs. They have been excellently arranged for male voice choir by Dr. David Dickau. The a capella voice lines flow easily for each part, providing all the fervor you crave with just enough new material to bring a freshness to the entire performance. See the Music
	P1199 - TTBB	[buy now] $2.95
	Ubi Caritas Composer: David C. Dickau Author/Lyricist: Liturgical Latin Voicing: SATB Season: Communion/Lent Released: March 2003 Difficulty: Medium Listen Dr. Dickau's music has already become festival favorites, and this one follows right in step. Provided both in Latin and English versions, this classic text is given a fresh face in contemporary choral colors reminiscent of the 20th century madrigal style. Fitting for church or school. See the Music
	P1230 - SATB	[buy now] $2.75
	You Are The Rock Composer: David C. Dickau Author/Lyricist: Jaroslav J. Vajda Voicing: SATB Released: March 1990 Difficulty: Medium Easy The text for this commemorative anthem was written by renowned Lutheran pastor and hymn writer Jaroslav Vajda. The title alone emits strength and the music supports it well. This is the perfect piece to celebrate a new church or its anniversary. See the Music
	P1004 - SATB	[buy now] $2.10
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	Joy! Arranger: David Dickau Voicing: BASS & HANDBELLS Season: Advent Released: January 1991
	P9004 - BASS & HANDBELLS	[buy now] $15.00
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	Choral Questions And Answers Vol 1 Author/Lyricist: David C. Dickau, Allan Robert Petker Voicing: Director Season: General Released: January 1990
	P5001 - Director	[buy now] $10.95
	Choral Questions And Answers Vol 3 Author/Lyricist: David C. Dickau, Allan Robert Petker Voicing: Director Season: General Released: January 1992
	P5003 - Director	[buy now] $6.95

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