I am a songwriter with a special interest in instrumental compositions. I have also written and arranged Christian music (including choral music), and co-written songs in pop, rock, adult contemporary, and country genres.

Certificates:
- Master Certificate, Orchestration for Film and TV,
  Berklee Music online
- Specialist Certificate, Orchestrating and Producing Music for Film and Game,
   Berklee Music online
- Certified Lyricist, SongU.com

Awards:
- Song of the Year Category Finalist, "Wash Me Now" (Christian/Gospel)
- Song of the Year Category Finalist, "Gethsemane" (Instrumental)
- John Lennon Songwriting Contest, "Gentle Spirit" (Christian/Gospel)

Competitions:
- Songs selected for the Advent Praise CD: 
      "Soli Deo Gloria" (co-writer Mitch Townley)
      "Only You" (co-writer Eva Wilson)
- 2007 God-Song Finalist

Latest News

New treatment of old compositions

I'm revisiting old compositions and experimenting with AI covers of them. I also found some lyrics I really liked in my Pat Pattison lyrics workbooks that will be showing up. (Watch for "Tired of This Charade."

Artist Location

Lacombe, Alberta (Canada)

Contact

bmurrin@shaw.ca

Song Contest Credits

JOHN LENNON SONGWRITING CONTEST
- Honorable Mention (2003, Sacred; "Gentle Spirit")

SONG OF THE YEAR CONTEST
- Suggested Artist (Adult Contemporary, Dec. 2004; "Raindrops Make Me Cry")
- Honorable Mention (Christian/Gospel, May 2005; "Ruler of My Heart")
- Finalist (Christian/Gospel, July 2005; "Wash Me Now")
- Runner Up (Christian/Gospel, Jan. 2006; "Holy, Holy, Holy")

Musical Background

Barb sings in and directs a 12-voice a cappella ensemble, for which she writes and arranges sacred music. (http://members.shaw.ca/highestpraise)

Expect to hear "fat" chords in both her original material and her covers of public domain music (e.g. Silent Night, currently on BroadJam.)

Barb has undertaken a self-study program, utilizing materials from Berklee College of Music in Boston and, since January 2006, SongU.com.