It’s been a busy week for me with several projects on the go. What about you?

This is a poem I recently wrote. My son-in-law who is a composer is working on putting it to music and I hope that it be presented as part of a contemporary ballet, when finished. (sorry, but the formatting seems to have messed up in the copying of it.) Melody of Creation In the beginning was the WORD, and the WORD was with GOD and the WORD was GOD. HE was with GOD in the beginning. Through HIM all things were made and without HIM nothing was made that was made. In HIM was LIFE and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. John 1:1-5 The Word opened His mouth and as He spoke a melody poured out, ancient and pure and strong, quietly saturating the atmosphere. The galaxies resonated with the melody, echoing it back to the Creator, each in its own tempo and pitch. Angels sang in chorus, harmonizing in intricate patterns that carried the melody to all of creation, radiating colors beyond the rainbow. With each new creation, new harmonies wove into the creation and still the WORD did not stop. Growing jealous of his CREATOR, the Angel of Light rebelled becoming the Angel of Darkness singing in harsh, discordant tones as he sought to become like the WORD. The FATHER heard the disharmony and banished HIS once favored angel and his followers into the outer darkness where they shrieked disharmonies, attempting to unbalance the true song. The true melody still rang through the universe, ancient and true, clear and strong, carrying the peace of Shalom to every creature that heard and recognized it. The earth’s galaxy was created and the Sun, Moon and Stars sang in harmony. The winds and waters gathered together, reverberating with the ancient melody. The rocks and the plants, the mountains and the plains all sang in jubilant ecstasy, celebrating life. The Garden of God, called Eden sang with harmony and beauty until the One fallen into darkness snuck into the center of this beauty uttering a lie of disharmony, seeking to subvert and destroy God’s newest creation.

Looking for some thoughts on this piece. Its about 73% mix quality currently about to move to next stage.

https://trackstarzleaks.com/2026/02/robert-banta-be-thou-my-vision/ This is a version I composed arranged and produced from my home

I’ve just completed the Sanctus from my Mass No. 2, and I wanted to share it with you. This movement breathes stillness and serenity, even as a gentle 3/4 pulse carries it forward.The music opens quietly with oboe and clarinet, woven together over pizzicato cello and bass — a sense of calm motion rather than urgency. When the choir enters, the instrumental lines continue, allowing the Sanctus to unfold the piece develops, the melodies become increasingly interwoven and polyphonic, reflecting the text: “Pleni sunt caeli et terra gloria tua.”Heaven and earth are full of your glory. The opening material returns with the choir singing Hosanna in excelsis in counterpoint, before a final section that gently expands the texture once more.The piece closes with a short coda and a radiant G major 7, leaving the sense of praise open and heavenward. If you enjoy choral music that values beauty, clarity, and quiet depth, I hope you’ll enjoy this. 🎧 Listen here: 📩 Subscribe if you’d like to follow the journey of this Mass and future choral works.