From the music director of a Lutheran Church in Palatine, Illinois: “You are a real blessing with the work that you do. We have been able to get more people playing instruments in church because of your accessible arrangements. We have an excellent brass ensemble, but most of them are engineers who travel a lot. As a result, rehearsal time is limited, but your arrangements work.”

The music director of a Methodist church in Tucson, Arizona told us, “We really appreciate what you are doing. You've helped us a great deal!”

The music director of a Lutheran church in Alexandria, Minnesota said, “Thank-you for what you are doing. You don't know how much good you've done for our congregation.”

According to a music director at a Congregational church in Dallas, Texas, “Another thing I like about your arrangements is when our instrumentation changes, there's a part for an alternate instrument.”

A minister of music at a Lutheran church in Columbus, Indiana told us, “Last Christmas our brass ensemble enjoyed playing some of your Christmas arrangements by Mark Albrecht, and Star of Stars by Dale Elmshaeuser. Two of the brass players were pleased to recognize that they were college classmates of Dale's! They have also played How Great Thou Art by Jayne Southwick Cool. It is such a rich and descriptive arrangement.”

The music director of a Lutheran church in Kingwood, Texas said, “We've bought a lot of your pieces, and every one of them works. Our instrumentalists love to play them.”

An organist at a large Lutheran church in Austin, TX said, “I really enjoy being organist with Live Oak House arrangements adapted for wind ensemble. Their flexibility allows us to play hymns together differently each time they are sung.”

The music director of an Episcopal Church in Short Hills, NJ wrote, “I was very pleased with the two sets of Six Traditional Carols for brasses, arr. Dale Elmshaeuser, that I purchased at Christmas. They worked extremely well. Thanks again for your work.”

The music director at a Lutheran church in Knoxville, TN said, “You are our primary source for instrumental music. I appreciate your Custom Scoring service that frees me from making those extra parts.”

A band director at a middle school in Houston, TX said, “Some of the Live Oak House hymn arrangements have provided playable, high-quality literature for our students.”

Phone us at (512) 282-3397, or send an e-mail to dale@liveoakhouse.com with any questions you may have about your instrumental music from any publisher.

Past copies of Instrumental in His Praise, demonstration recordings of many of our titles, and our complete catalog can be ordered from: LIVE OAK HOUSE—6700 Piedras Blanco Dr., Austin, TX 78747-4084, Phone/Fax: (512) 282-3397, or e-mail: dale@liveoakhouse.com.

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