Roger Emerson Biography Essay
Roger Emerson is a professional composer and arranger with over 900 choral titles in print and over 30 million copies in circulation. He is the wildest performer of choral music in the world today. His works include the choral arrangements of Josh Groban's You Raise Me Up, Seasons of Love from Rent, Joyful, Joyful from Sister Act, and Don’t Stop Believin’ from Glee. The best-selling choral arrangements, Didn’t My Lord Deliver Daniel, O Sifuni Mungu and Riversong.
Mr. Emerson has been the recipient of ASCAP’s Standard Award for 20 years running. Roger Emerson’s work has been performed at the White House, Carnegie Hall, and the Kennedy Center. He is in constant demand as a lecturer on pop music and the changing voice. He has appeared at …show more content…
Shasta, California, some 6o miles south of Ashland. He taught band, choir, and general music to grades K-8 for four years. It was during this time he decided to try out his songwriting skills on his choir. In 1977 he published his first pieces with Jenson Publications. By 1980 he was writing or arranging 20 pieces per year and his royalties far exceeded for his teaching income. At that point he resigned his teaching position and became a composer.
Recently, on January 5, 2017 Roger Emerson had an interview with Danielle Jester. Emerson is entering his fortieth year as a professional composer and arranger. He is a longtime resident of the small town of Mount Shasta but creates pieces for the largest music print publisher in the world. He now has around 1,000 music titles to his credit. Roger Emerson was born and raised in Downey, California. His father passed away when he was only 2 years old then his mother raised Emerson and his two brothers by himself until he was 12. He grew up around music his mother was a talented pianist and a grand piano was in the house, available to anyone who wanted to use
Mr. Emerson has been the recipient of ASCAP’s Standard Award for 20 years running. Roger Emerson’s work has been performed at the White House, Carnegie Hall, and the Kennedy Center. He is in constant demand as a lecturer on pop music and the changing voice. He has appeared at …show more content…
Shasta, California, some 6o miles south of Ashland. He taught band, choir, and general music to grades K-8 for four years. It was during this time he decided to try out his songwriting skills on his choir. In 1977 he published his first pieces with Jenson Publications. By 1980 he was writing or arranging 20 pieces per year and his royalties far exceeded for his teaching income. At that point he resigned his teaching position and became a composer.
Recently, on January 5, 2017 Roger Emerson had an interview with Danielle Jester. Emerson is entering his fortieth year as a professional composer and arranger. He is a longtime resident of the small town of Mount Shasta but creates pieces for the largest music print publisher in the world. He now has around 1,000 music titles to his credit. Roger Emerson was born and raised in Downey, California. His father passed away when he was only 2 years old then his mother raised Emerson and his two brothers by himself until he was 12. He grew up around music his mother was a talented pianist and a grand piano was in the house, available to anyone who wanted to use