1072 W. 15th St. #3
San Pedro, CA 90731
Phone: (310) 548-7260
apetker@gmail.com
Guy Forbes
Guy Forbes currently serves as the Associate Conductor of Choirs and Chair of Music Education at Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois. A native of Jacksonville, Florida, Dr. Forbes received the Master of Music in conducting from Florida State University and the Ph.D. in Music Education from the University of Florida. Previous positions range from public school teaching to directing and producing musical theatre, from conducting community choirs to directing university choral ensembles.

His responsibilities at Millikin University include conducting the Millikin Chamber Chorale and the Freshman Women’s Ensemble. In addition Dr. Forbes also teaches conducting and junior/senior vocal music education courses.

Recent compositions include: Ave Maria (SSAA), Winner of the 2005 Roger Wagner Contemporary Choral Composition Contest; O Magnum Mysterium (SSAA); O Nata Lux (SATB), Winner of the 2006 Vanguard Premieres Choral Composition Contest.

 

 

 [Octavo]
 

Octavo

 
HODIE CHRISTUS NATUS EST
 

 HODIE CHRISTUS NATUS EST 
Composer: Guy Forbes  Author/Lyricist: Liturgical Latin 

Voicing: SATB divisi 
Season: Christmas  Released: January 2018  Difficulty: Medium Advanced
Sample Sound File Listen
   "O Nata Lux" by Guy Forbes continues to be one of the most popular 8-part a cappella selections in the Pavane catalog. This new selection follows handsomely in that tradition. Wonderful for the Christmas season, possibly as an opener, it is medium to difficult in difficulty.
 

PDF 2x2 See the Music

  P1603 - SATB divisi  [buy now]
$2.15

 
O Nata Lux
 

 O Nata Lux 
Composer: Guy Forbes  Author/Lyricist: Liturgical Latin 

Voicing: SATB 
Season: Christmas, Communion/Lent  Released: January 2008  Difficulty: Medium
Sample Sound File Listen
   Winner of the 2006 Vanguard Premiers Choral Competition Contest, this setting of ''O Nata Lux'' has already been selected for performance at numerous ACDA venues. Dr. Forbes, professor at Millikin University, demonstrates his fine understanding of the choral art form with the elegant choral writing in this piece. Destined to be a festival favorite, performance notes are included in the publication.
 

PDF 2x2 See the Music

  P1333 - SATB  [buy now]
$2.75

 
O, My Luve's Like a Red, Red Rose
 

 O, My Luve's Like a Red, Red Rose 
Composer: Guy Forbes  Author/Lyricist: Robert Burns 

Voicing: SATB, Divisi  Released: January 2019  Difficulty: Medium
Sample Sound File Listen
   Following in the spirit of his setting of ''O Nata Lux,'' Guy Forbes brings us a beaufitul setting of this well-known Robert Burns text. He has reserved the caressing dissonances for just the right moments, and mild harmonic surprises where you are happy to go. A great choice for advanced high school and college choirs.
 

PDF 2x2 See the Music

  P1643 - SATB, Divisi  [buy now]
$2.45

 
There Is No Rose
 

 There Is No Rose 
Composer: Guy Forbes  Author/Lyricist: English c. 1420 

Voicing: SATB divisi 
Season: Advent  Released: January 2016  Difficulty: Medium Advanced
Sample Sound File Listen
   Guy Forbes gave us ''O Nata Lux'' many years ago and we have patiently waited for its sequel. Now we have it, a stunning setting of ''There Is No Rose'' that delivers exactly what we hoped for. It is a beautiful melody draped in warm harmonic fabric that is so very rich and satisfying. For advanced high school, college and community choirs as well as fine church choirs. Medium to Difficult.
 

PDF 2x2 See the Music

  P1552 - SATB divisi  [buy now]
$2.35

[top]