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his compositions have been performed by
the JMU Brass Band, the JMU Chorale, The
New York Staff Band, International Staff Band,
and others.
Dr. Collier recently released his first solo
album, Shadowed. The album features many
first recordings and new commissions of
works for euphonium and brass band. It is
available on his website, JoelCollier.com, and
from other brass music retailers.
Dr. Collier is presently based in Louisville,
KY as the Divisional Music Director for
The Salvation Army’s Kentucky-Tennessee
Division, where he serves with his wife, Alicia.
Dr. Collier is a Besson performing artist,
and performs on a Besson Prestige, BE2052
Euphonium.
Personent Hodie - Synopsis 
This piece is a brief expiration of the 14th
century Medieval song, celebrating the birth of
Christ. The common 20th century translation,
“On This Day Earth Shall Ring”, highlights the
songs of the children and the angels in the first
and last verses, yet tells of the lowly nature of
the manger scene in the second. These three
verses are the framework for this arrangement.