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The “Three Little Sonatinas” are one of six piano collections that will go on sale the last part of August with the launch of Melkim Classical. This collection gets my humble opus number of 18. Completed in 1990, they were meant to prepare me for composing my first full-fledged sonata (op. 21 — which will also…

“Why This Trial, Lord?” is one of my own personal old-time favorites. It all started back in 2002 when Chad Curtis, our ward choir director, came to me with some powerful lyrics. This was shortly after the 9/11 terrorist attack, which shook the nation. Also during that time Chad was dealing with a life-threatening sickness in…

The “God Be With You” Medley started as a violin solo composed by Catherine Windham (my daughter). She was getting ready to leave on a mission and decided to put together a medley based on three “leaving” hymns. “Lead Kindly Light” reminds us how God guides us through our journeys in life. “I Know That…

“Come Ye Children of the Lord” for SATB choir is another Geoff Groberg/Melvyn Windham collaboration. For this piece, we wanted to do something simple, yet still interesting. All of the choral parts come straight from the hymnbook with minor adjustments, so rehearsals should go quicker. The piano accompaniment is simple, but explores different harmonies. Also, we…

Several ask me why I’m doing this whole Melkim Publishing thing. Why not go the traditional route? That is, why not send music to Jackman and other publishers until I’m finally noticed? After all, starting my own publishing company uses up a lot of time and even a little bit of money. The answer? I…

“Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ” is the first movement of a programatic piano sonata in progress, which will be called “The Fourth Article of Faith.” Each movement will represent each of the first four principles and ordinances: Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ (finished and ready for sale) Repentance (currently being composed) Baptism Gift…

Good news! The shop is open again. Look for new products to come starting in February.

Hey everyone. The shop will be closed over the next few days for maintenance, but will reopen on Friday, January 27. Thanks, Mel

“Away in a Manger” is the second collaboration with my friend composer, Geoff Groberg. We also had Julie Bucker, flute player/composer, add in a flute part. I was so impressed with the result that I knew I wanted to sell it when I finally got my publishing company up and running. We performed it for the…

“Ding Dong! Merrily on High” was my first collaboration with my friend composer, Geoff Groberg, who has been our ward music chairman and choir director for the past couple of years. In October 2015, Geoff came to me with an idea. He presented me with a choral rendition and skeleton piano accompaniment, and he asked me…