K.
Lee Scott has emerged as one of America’s foremost composers
of music for the church during the past two decades. His
hymns are found in eight hymnals including A New Hymnal
for Colleges and Schools (Yale University Press), Voices
United (The United Church of Canada), and With One
Voice (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America). His
300 published compositions include anthems, hymns, works
for solo voice, organ, brass, and major works including a
Christmas cantata and a Te Deum. In 1995 he was
commissioned jointly by the Hymn Society in the United States
and Canada, Inc. and Choristers Guild to compose a hymn setting
for their convocation in San Diego.
Scott
received two degrees in choral music from The University
of Alabama School of Music under the tutelage of Frederick
Prentice. In addition to Prentice, he also studied composition
with Paul Hedwall and Gail Kubik. Scott has served as adjunct
faculty for The University of Alabama School of Music, The
University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Music,
and Samford University School of Music. He has traveled extensively
as guest conductor and clinician throughout the United States,
as well as to Canada and Africa.
The
MorningStar catalog features a generous selection of Scott’s
music including anthems, festival hymn settings, and music
for brass. "The Tree of Life" (Shades Mountain)
has become established as one of the important hymn settings
of our time. Two volumes of SAB anthems, Coram Deo I
and II, plus the K. Lee Scott Hymnary (Rejoice in God),
are also major contributions.
Choral
music by K. Lee Scott
Organ
music by K. Lee Scott
K.
Lee Scott Hymnary: Rejoice in God
