Craig Curry Music

R.I.P., P.O.P… Permanently Out of Print Titles

One of the downsides of being a freelance composer is having to watch your compositions declared “P.O.P.”: Permanently Out of Print by a publisher. Many people don’t realize when one of my compositions is published by Hal Leonard, Alfred, or any other publisher, I have signed away “for eternity” (that’s literally how some contracts read…) […]

New Modern Worship Series for Piano Begins!

I’m pleased to announce the launch of my new “Modern Worship Series for Piano” in partnership with Sheet Music Plus! The first title in the series, “Lion and the Lamb” is now live! (legal disclaimer: affiliate link) This new Modern Worship Series for Piano is for those of you who asked to be able to […]

Explore My Christmas Chorals!

Here’s a handy list of all my Christmas-themed choral anthems:

A Case Study of the Music Publishing Process

In my last post I outlined the process I generally use when I’m arranging or composing a new piece for publication. For this post, I will use my forthcoming choral anthem, “Room at the Welcome Table,” as a case study of the composing/arranging process. Here’s a look at the process “for real.” 1. The editor […]

A Look Inside the Music Publishing Process

I recently received a phone call from a publisher asking me to arrange a new choral anthem for their next release. They needed it less than two weeks from the initial request. I thought this presented a good opportunity to blog about my workflow for this type of work, and then do a later post […]

3 Cool Features of Craig Curry Music

Here are 5 cool new features of Craig Curry Music you should know about! 1. A responsive layout. Our new site is responsive, meaning that the layout will automatically adjust to whatever device you’re using to view the site (desktop/laptop, tablet, smartphone). Much more user-friendly! 2. Video performances on product pages. Many product pages have […]

What Worship Leaders Can Learn from American Idol

On American Idol, the singers work tirelessly to sound and look their best. Each week vocal coaches work with the contestants to find the song key that best suits their voices. Pick a key that’s too high for a singer, and they might sound strained or flat when they get to those high notes in […]

A Complete Hymn Tune Reference for Craig’s Piano Music

Here is a handy reference for most of the songs in my piano sheet music, in case you need to find arrangements by their hymn tune names. (These titles represent books that are currently in print, and do not include “A Jazz-Inspired Wedding” as those are all classical tunes.) You can search by hymn tune name […]