News, Events, & Awards

WMMC American Women Composers’ Program

Carla Johnson and Carlie premier “Days” and “I Shall Be Loved as Quiet Things” (poems by Karle Wilson Baker); and “In Flanders Fields” (words by John McCrae) at WMMC American Women Composers’ Program on January 18, 2017.

August 8, 2016: TFMC Board Meeting

“Song of Hope”

“Song of Hope” for Baritone Solo, Mixed Choir, Piano and Organ is premiered by The Worship Place Choir and Pastor Kelly Barnett, Soloist, in both services.

National Day of Prayer

The Worship Place Choir singing at the National Day of Prayer service on May 5, 2016. Read the full article here.

Music for Bird Lovers at McLane Children’s Hospital

On April 22, 2016, Dr. John Boyd, Nurse Ellen Hansen and Foundation Officer Jeremy Ksionda present Carlie and Tom with a framed copy of Music for Bird Lovers at McLane Children’s Hospital in Temple, TX, signed by children patients who have enjoyed the music and stories, which has been set up to play on the TVs in their hospital rooms.  

“Let Me Grow Lovely” Performance with Carla Johnson

On March 18, 2016, Carla Johnson and Carlie perform “Let Me Grow Lovely” and others from KWB poems at the TFMC Convention in Tyler, TX.

Wednesday Morning Music Club: January 20, 2016

Carlie performs “Little Song” from M&M and “First Flight of the Pelican” from MFBL. Carla Johnson premiers “When the Mockingbird Sings” and “Waiting for the Dawn” from Echoes and “Poet’s Song” (a poem by Karle Wilson Baker).

Happy Birthday , TFMC!

“Happy Birthday, TFMC!” Commissioned for the 2015 Centennial Convention of Texas Federation of Music Clubs and Premiered on March 19th in Brownwood, Texas.

Carthage Music Club

On March 10, 2015, the Carthage Music Club did an entire program of Carlie’s compositions, performed by club members and guest soloists.

Wednesday Morning Music Club: January 21, 2015

Carla Johnson sings “I Met the Master”; Carlie accompanies at the Wednesday Morning Music Club on January 21, 2015.