Valerie Showers Crescenz Sheet Music

About Valerie Showers Crescenz

Valerie Showers Crescenz is a distinguished American composer and music educator, recognized for her extensive contributions to choral and sacred music, as well as educational repertoire. Her compositions often blend traditional musical elements with accessible, engaging styles, making her a significant figure in contemporary educational and liturgical music. With a background rooted in robust musical training and practical experience, Crescenz's work is widely published and performed by diverse musical groups, from school choruses to church choirs.

  • Valerie Showers Crescenz began playing the piano at the age of three and holds multiple advanced degrees, including a B.S. in Music Education, an M.M. in Piano Performance, and a Master's degree in composition, all from West Chester State College or West Chester University of Pennsylvania.
  • Her career as an educator includes teaching music theory, music history, and piano at institutions such as West Chester State, Penn State (Lima campus), and Delaware County Community College, and she currently directs the chorus at West Bradford Elementary School in Downingtown, PA.
  • Her compositions have earned numerous awards, including multiple ASCAP awards, and are published by leading companies like Hal Leonard, Hinshaw Music, Shawnee Press, and Alfred Music.
  • Crescenz's diverse catalog includes sacred works such as "Be Thou My Vision" and "Psalm 23," as well as seasonal and educational pieces like "Play The Dreidel Game" and "Winter's Twilight," and she has explored jazz influences in pieces like "Jazz Kyrie".

Performing the music of Valerie Showers Crescenz offers a rewarding experience for a wide range of musicians. Her sheet music is particularly well-suited for choral ensembles of various voicings (unison, 2-part, SSA, SATB), vocal soloists, and pianists, with pieces accessible for elementary, young, and intermediate-level musicians. Whether for sacred services, school concerts, or community performances, her compositions provide engaging melodies, thoughtful harmonies, and often meaningful texts that contribute to both musical development and impactful performances.

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