Alliene Brandon Webb facts for kids
Alliene Gibbons Brandon Webb (born January 2, 1910 – died November 1965) was a talented American musician. She was a composer, singer, and teacher. Alliene was born in Palestine, Texas.
She earned a college degree from Southern Methodist University in Dallas. She lived in Dallas for the rest of her life. Alliene studied singing and became a soloist and choir director at a church for 12 years. She also taught piano lessons and wrote music until she passed away in 1965.
Her music was published by several companies. These companies help share music with the world. Some of them include Carl Fischer Music and Theodore Presser Company.
Alliene Webb's Music
Alliene Webb wrote many different kinds of music. A composer is someone who creates musical pieces. Her works were for orchestras, pianos, and voices.
Music for Orchestra
An orchestra is a large group of musicians playing various instruments. Alliene wrote one piece for an orchestra.
- Sleepy Head (This piece was also made for a singer to perform.)
Piano Music
The piano is a popular musical instrument played by pressing keys. Alliene wrote several pieces for the piano.
- "Hop Scotch" (1955)
- "Skates on the Zuider Zee" (1955)
- Three Piano Solos in Early Grades (1953)
Vocal Music
Vocal music is written for singers. This can be for a single voice or for a group of singers, like a chorus. Alliene wrote many songs for voices.
- Are He Gone, Have He Went
- Endless Song (for a mixed chorus, which means male and female voices)
- Father, Teach Me to Pray (for a mixed chorus)
- He's Walking with Me (for a mixed chorus)
- Hosanna to His Name (a Christmas song for a mixed chorus)
- "Last Night I Walked in the Garden" (for a medium voice)
- "Mule's Tail" (for a medium voice)
- My Father's Prayer (a song for Father's Day, for a mixed chorus or women's chorus)
- Nine Short Choral Responses for Protestant Churches (short songs for a mixed chorus)
- Our Wedding Prayer
- "Sleepy Head" (for a medium voice; also arranged for an orchestra)
- "'Twas the NIght Before Christmas" (for voice and piano; the words are by Clement Moore)
