Bruce Greer is a native of Longview, Texas

Longview, Texas

Longview is a city in Gregg and Harrison Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 80,455. Most of the city is located in Gregg County, of which it is the county seat; only a small part extends into the western part of neighboring Harrison County. It is...

, USA. Greer arranged hymns for choir and piano

Piano

The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...

 by age twelve, and later received a full scholarship to Baylor University

Baylor University

Baylor University is a private, Christian university located in Waco, Texas. Founded in 1845, Baylor is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.-History:...

, where he graduated with honors with a Bachelor of Music

Bachelor of Music

Bachelor of Music is an academic degree awarded by a college, university, or conservatory upon completion of program of study in music. In the United States, it is a professional degree; the majority of work consists of prescribed music courses and study in applied music, usually requiring a...

 degree in theory

Music theory

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 and composition

Musical composition

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Greer has had hundreds of choral, orchestral and piano works published.http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/pages.html?cart=342583368225629501&target=/store/smp_artbrowseresults.html%26style%3Dartist%26artist%3DBruce%2520Greer&s=pages-http%253A//www.google.co.uk/search%253Fsourceid%253Dnavclient%2526ie%253DUTF-8%2526rlz%253D1T4SKPB_enGB271GB271%2526q%253Dbruce%252Bgreer&e=/sheetmusic/artist/G/Bruce%20Greer.html&t=&k=&r=wwws-err5 In 1999, Bruce was awarded a Dove Award for best musical. He currently takes his music around the world, playing the piano and singing in Singapore

Singapore

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, Malaysia, England

England

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, Canada

Canada

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 as well as all over the United States

United States

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