Out of the Depths Satb, Unaccompanied

Debra Scroggins lives and works in the Dallas, Texas area. Professional and community choirs as well as musicians in many schools and churches have performed her varied compositions. She received her music degree from Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas and during her college years began a teaching career that has spanned over thirty years. Also a professional mezzo-soprano soloist, she has performed throughout the United States, in South America and in Europe and continues to enjoy a busy career as a soloist and professional chorister in addition to teaching and composing.

for SATB unaccompanied Out of the depths is a reflective, homophonic, and beautifully written work. The choral parts are very accessible, yet the resulting sound is rather sophisticated and thoughtful. This setting of Psalm 130 is suitable throughout the liturgical year, but would be particularly effective during Lent and other reflective occasions.