By Aldo Thomas Ceresa
Recent activity: Mon, May 7: added an mp3 titled 'Carroll Gardens (Art Mob May 5 2012)', for Carroll Gardens … Mon, May 7: added an mp3 titled 'Steele (Art Mob May 5 2012)', for Steele … Thu, May 3: updated description for Oneida … Tue, Apr 17: updated description for Delrich … Tue, Apr 17: added a midi for Round Lake.
| Tune Name | Year | Type | Files | First Line |
| Jerusalem Ode. C.M.D. | 2008 | Anthem/Ode | PDF, MP3s: 1, 2, 3, 4, MIDI | Jerusalem, my happy home, |
| Delrich. C.M.D. | 2008 | Fuging Tune | PDF, MP3s: 1, 2, 3, MIDI | Firmly I stand on Zion's hill, |
| Mulkern. L.M. | 2009 | Fuging Tune | PDF, MP3s: 1, 2, 3, 4, MIDI | Awake, my tongue, thy tribute bring |
| Candler Park. H.M. | 2010 | Fuging Tune | PDF, MP3s: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, MIDI | Ye boundless realms of joy, |
| Stanton. 8s & 7s. | 2007 | Folk Hymn | PDF, MP3s: 1, 2, 3, 4, MIDI | Brother, rest from sin and sorrow! |
| Voorheesville. C.M. | 2008 | Fuging Tune | PDF, MP3s: 1, 2, 3, MIDI | Lord, shall the wicked still deride |
| Edgewood. C.M. | 2010 | Fuging Tune | PDF, MP3s: 1, 2, 3, MIDI | The cross of Christ inspires my heart, |
| Round Lake. P.M. | 2010 | Folk Hymn | PDF, MP3s: 1, 2, MIDI | The Christian race is now begun, |
| Potomac. C.M. | 2008 | Fuging Tune | PDF, MP3, MIDI | Must friends and kindred droop and die, |
| Greenpoint. C.M. | 2008-9 | Fuging Tune | PDF, MP3s: 1, 2, MIDI | When brighter suns and milder skies |
| Harmon. L.M. | 2007 | Plain Tune | PDF, MP3s: 1, 2, MIDI | When Jesus wept, a falling tear |
| Wicker. C.M. | 2009 | Plain Tune | PDF, MP3, MIDI | O land of rest, for thee I sigh, |
| Steele. C.M. | 2011 | Plain Tune | PDF, MP3s: 1, 2, MIDI | Life is a span—a fleeting hour— |
| Christiana. C.M.D. | 2008-9 | Folk Hymn | PDF, MP3s: 1, 2, 3, MIDI | The race that long in darkness pined |
| Goodshaw. C.M. | 2011 | Plain Tune | PDF, MP3, MIDI | Great God, to thee my grateful tongue |
| Karlsberg. C.M. | 2008 | Fuging Tune | PDF, MP3s: 1, 2, 3, 4, MIDI | Come, Lord and warm each languid heart, |
| Olinville Avenue. S.M. | 2007 | Fuging Tune | PDF, MP3, MIDI | Come, we that love the Lord, |
| Celesteon. S.M.D. | 2007 | Fuging Tune | PDF, MP3, MIDI | Let ev’ry creature join |
| Hopestill. C.M.D. | 2007 | Fuging Tune | PDF, MP3, MIDI | My span of life will soon be gone, |
| North Jersey. 8s & 7s. | 2008 | Camp Meeting Tune | PDF, MP3s: 1, 2, MIDI | See the leaves around ye falling, |
| Plummer. 11s. | 2007 | Folk Hymn | PDF, MP3, MIDI | What seraph-like music falls sweet on my ear |
| Oneida. 8s & 7s. | 2007 | Camp Meeting Tune | PDF, MP3, MIDI | Let me go where saints are going, |
| Hillman. L.M. | 2007 | Camp Meeting Tune | PDF, MP3, MIDI | We're trav'ling home to heav'n above, |
| Banker Street. C.M. | 2008 | Fuging Tune | PDF, MIDI | Before the rosy dawn of day, |
| North Fourth. S.M. | 2008 | Fuging Tune | PDF, MIDI | Blest are the sons of peace, |
| Elland. C.M.D. | 2009 | Fuging Tune | PDF, MP3, MIDI | When I can read my title clear |
| Fawcett. 8s & 7s. | 2009 | Folk Hymn | PDF, MP3s: 1, 2, MIDI | Humble souls, who seek salvation |
| Grand Ferry. C.M. | 2009 | Fuging Tune | PDF, MP3s: 1, 2, MIDI | Sweet rivers of redeeming love |
| Williamsburg. C.M.D. | 2009 | Fuging Tune | PDF, MP3s: 1, 2, MIDI | Behold, on Zion's heav'nly shore, |
| Little Noel. 7s. | 2006 | Folk Hymn | PDF, MP3, MIDI | Hail, all hail the joyful morn! |
| Albina. 7s. | 2007 | Camp Meeting Tune | PDF, MP3, MIDI | Children of the heav'nly King, |
| Brevis. S.M.D. | 2007-9 | Fuging Tune | PDF, MP3, MIDI | Our days are as the grass, |
| Laurel Hill. S.M. | 2009-10 | Fuging Tune | PDF, MIDI | And am I born to die? |
| Willesden. C.M. | 2010 | Fuging Tune | PDF, MP3s: 1, 2, MIDI | Those happy realms of joy and peace |
| York. L.M. | 2011 | Fuging Tune | PDF, MP3, MIDI | While sounds of war are heard around, |
| Joy. 8s & 7s. | 2008 | Camp Meeting Tune | PDF, MIDI | Hark! what mean those holy voices, |
| Carroll Gardens. C.M.D. | 2010-12 | Fuging Tune | PDF, MP3, MIDI | Come, let us join our friends above, |
| Phelps. 12s & 11s. | 2008-12 | Folk Hymn | PDF, MIDI | The Spirit of God like a fire is burning; |
| Manhattan. C.M. | 2008-12 | Plain Tune | PDF, MIDI | Too many, Lord, abuse Thy grace |
About Aldo Thomas:
A dedicated singer and student of the Sacred Harp tradition, Aldo has been writing music in the style of The Sacred Harp since 2005. Among his greatest influences are the works are Daniel Read, Jeremiah Ingalls, William Walker, J.P. & H.S. Reese, O.A. Parris, A.M. Cagle, and the Denson family. He has also benefited from the instruction of such living Sacred Harp composers as Raymond Hamrick and Judy Hauff; as well as the ongoing dialogue that he has shared with other contemporary Sacred Harp tunewriters, including Jesse Pearlman Karlsberg, Greg Mulkern, Allison Schofield, Hal Kunkel, and others.
Since 2006, Aldo has been active in his efforts to foster greater community among contemporary tunesmiths; and has organized and participated in "Composium" Shape Note Tunewriting Workshops in New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Virginia, Illinois and Alabama. In addition, Aldo also led Sacred Harp tunewriting workshops at both the youth and adult sessions of Camp Fasola since 2009; and was the guest composer at the Strathmore Center for the Arts Sacred Harp Singing Workshop in April, 2007. His compositions are also regularly performed by The Art Mob, an a cappella ensemble in New York City.
Feedback is always welcome. Please contact Aldo directly if you have any comments or questions about his tunes.