SATB choir + piano
A composer, conductor, and active pianist, Andrew Jacobson is currently the Director of Choirs at Bellevue High School in Bellevue, Washington. He holds an advanced degree in Music Education from Boston University, in addition to a BM in Music Education from the University of Washington where he studied with Dr. Steven Zopfi, Dr. Giselle Wyers, and Dr. Geoffrey Boers. He is in demand as a Washington State Solo and Ensemble Clinician for the male voice, small vocal ensembles, and large vocal ensembles. In addition to his Solo and Ensemble work, he is active as a choral festival clinician across Washington State. He is also an active proponent and educator in teaching music literacy to junior high and high school choral students.
As a composer, his works have gained popularity across the country and internationally. He has had works premiered by Dr. Steven Zopfi and the Adelphian Choir at the University of Puget Sound, The Wellspring Ensemble, The Oregon Chorale, and several high schools around the country. His pieces "La Mort Des Amants" and "What Melodious Sounds" were both finalists for the American Prize in Choral Composition.
Whose woods these are I think I know. His house is in the village though; He will not see me stopping here To watch his woods fill up with snow.
My little horse must think it queer To stop without a farmhouse near Between the woods and frozen lake The darkest evening of the year.
He gives his harness bells a shake To ask if there is some mistake.
The only other sound's the sweep Of easy wind and downy flake.
The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep.
Robert Frost
ROBERT FROST (1874-1963)
Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening
ANDREW JACOBSON (b.
1984)
houseisinthevillage
houseisinthevillage
houseisinthevillage
stopwithoutafarmhouse
stopwithoutafarmhouse
stopwithoutafarmhouse
stopwithoutafarmhouse
Hegiveshisharnessbellsa
askifthereissomemis
Hegiveshisharnessbellsa
To askifthereissomemis
woodsarelovelydarkand
woodsarelovelydarkand
woodsarelovelydarkand
andmilestogobeforeI