Sanderson

Remastering in a Linux Home Studio: Salvaging “Standing on High”

In 2006-2007 I recorded a song called “Standing on High” using n-Track Studio v.2.3 on Windows 98. (More info about the song here.) Here is my 2007 mixdown: Now in 2019 I am getting close to finally completing the album this track was intended for. Some years ago I switched my entire audio workflow over […]

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Hymn Lyric Submissions

Last month I submitted lyrics for four songs to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, for consideration for the new hymn book and children’s songbook which are currently being compiled. This is a once-a-generation effort, as the last time this happened was when I was a little kid. My submissions were all additional […]

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Song for Evelyn

Here is my latest track for the Lost and Found album, an instrumental piece which I wrote for my baby girl Evelyn who died in March 2019. (Download: mp3 | tablature)

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What I Did Wrong

Here is the latest track from my album-in-progress, called “If You Remember (What I Did Wrong).” (Download: mp3 | lyrics & chords | tablature)

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U-Turn

Here is another track for the Lost and Found album.

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Silent Night

We recorded Silent Night this year. My kids did the instrumental tracks: piano, guitar, and bass. I did the vocals with one of my sons and a daughter. (Download mp3)

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More Tablature

After my recent post about authoring guitar tablature on Linux, my son asked me for the tablature for a few other songs because he is taking a guitar class this semester in school. Here are the scores, all authored with MuseScore: Something Wrong Standing_On_High Healing_Heart I also added a link to them on the Lost […]

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Guitar Tablature Editing on Linux

I am a self-taught guitarist, learning to play mostly by ear. When I was 10 years old my dad gave me a chord chart and a few John Denver songs to learn, and I was off to the races. As long as I had the chords and knew the tune, I could play any song. […]

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When I Was Lonely

I just finished a new recording for the Lost and Found album, a song called “My Abode.” (Download the mp3) My Abode words and music by Alan Sanderson The road is my abode It will love me — it will kiss me The road is my abode It will hold me — hold me I […]

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O Little Town of Bethlehem

Here is our musical Christmas greeting this year, a recording of “O Little Town of Bethlehem.” This is one of my favorite Christmas songs. (Download mp3)