The Angel’s Song
music by Paula Foley Tillen

Using the words of Jean de Brebeuf and translated by J. E. Middleton, Paula has written a flowing barcarole melody with a slight exotic sound. This stunning Advent or Christmas piece is accessible to many church, high school, and college groups.

BC.018.002       SSA, with piano and flute        $1.45

Paula Foley Tillen

Paula Foley Tillen has worked as a professional musician in the Milwaukee area for the past 31 years. She has worked as a private piano instructor since 1974, has provided musical direction for many area theatre companies, and is in much demand as a pianist, vocal coach, and accompanist. For eleven years she served as musical director for ComedySportz of Milwaukee. Paula is an adjunct faculty member at Pius XI High School, serving as director of the women’s chamber choir, staff accompanist, and piano instructor, serves as director of choirs at Mount Zion Lutheran Church in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, and maintains a private piano studio of about 20 students.

Paula is a founding member and composer-in-residence of the only professional women’s choral ensemble in the Midwest, the Milwaukee Choral Artists. She has co-written and composed for two original theatre pieces which have been produced by Milwaukee’s Windfall Theatre. Her compositions and arrangements have also been performed by the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee Chorale, the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee Women’s Chorus, the choir of the Cathedral of St John the Evangelist (Milwaukee), Mastersingers of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Choral Artists, as well as the 2007 Michigan All-State Treble Choir, Concentus Women’s Choir (Rochester, NY), Voci Women’s Vocal Ensemble (Berkeley, CA), the Lyric Singers of Calvin College (Grand Rapids, MI), Women’s Voices Chorus (Chapel Hill, NC) and many others. They were also featured at the 2004 GALA International Festival (Montreal, Canada), at reading sessions of 2005's American Choral Directors’ Association National Convention, and the nationally televised Service of Lessons & Carols from the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, (Milwaukee) in December, 2006. They are found in the catalogues of Moon of Hope Publishing, Hal Leonard Publishing, Treble Clef Music Press, and Santa Barbara Music Press.

When not singing, playing, conducting, writing, or otherwise doing music, Paula enjoys working in her garden, eating delicious meals prepared by her husband, “Chef Bob”, and being the proud mother of five beautiful cats.

Christ the Lord Is Risen Today
music by Paula Foley Tillen

This is a fresh new approach to the familiar text by Charles Wesley. Using 6/8 time and ending each verse with a fanfare-like Alleluia!, Paula has created the perfect way to begin a service of Resurrection.

BE.018.001       SATB, a cappella        $1.45

Take My Life and Let It Be
music by Paula Foley Tillen

A fresh and interesting treatment of the 19th century hymn text by Frances Ridley Havergal. It has a gentle, folk-like melody for the choir with a supportive accompaniment of piano and flute. This anthem would greatly enhance any service of dedication or ordination.

BG.018.003       SATB, with piano and flute        $1.45