Janice Kapp Perry Collection
Janice Kapp Perry was born in Ogden, Utah, raised in Vale, Oregon, and currently lives in Provo, Utah. She and her husband Douglas have five children, 13 grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren. Through the years they have also welcomed many foster children into their home.
Janice received her musical training at Brigham Young University in Provo and has been writing and recording gospel music for over 40 years. Her hymn As Sisters in Zion is in the LDS hymnal and she has ten songs in the Children’s Songbook. She has produced 108 albums of recorded music (including some in Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, and Mandarin), two full-length musicals, and many sacred cantatas and musical firesides. During the last 20 years, she has dedicated herself to hymn writing with a variety of text writers and has written close to 400 hymns.
Janice served as Relief Society President in her Provo ward and retired from singing with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir in 1999. The Perrys served a full-time mission to Santiago Chile from 2002-03 and traveled the world giving musical firesides until Doug passed away in 2018. In 2008 BYU Broadcasting filmed a 60-minute documentary of her life entitled Janice Kapp Perry: A Life of Service and Song.
Janice has received the following awards:• 1994 - Exemplary Woman award - Ricks College1997 - BYU Alumni Distinguished • Service award2001 - Lifetime Achievement award - Faith Centered Music • Association2019 - Utah Honorary Mother of Achievement award - American • Mothers2019 - Lifetime Achievement award - LDS Film Festival2019 - Lifetime • Achievement award - LDS Publisher’s Media Association2020 - Conferred a Doctor of Christian Service in Music from Brigham Young UniversityIn 2019 Janice started the process of donating all her papers (journals, original manuscripts, etc.) to the L. Tom Perry Special Collections at the BYU Harold B. Lee Library.
Primary Medley - Intermediate Piano Solo - Janice Kapp Perry
01970Janice Kapp Perry brings four of the most beloved primary songs together in this intermediate piano solo medley. The familiar tunes are expressivel...
View full detailsPrelude Chains - Book 4
00973* Sixty-one primary arrangements for piano prelude, arranged in a continuous medley, allowing the pianist to start anywhere and end anywhere. (Dem...
View full detailsPrimary Song Medley - SSAA
01483Medley of Primary songs arranged for women's chorus (SSAA) and keyboard, including "I'm Trying to Be Like Jesus" and "He Sent His Son", sung at the...
View full detailsThe Light Within - collection
10020Best-selling vocal song collection by Janice Kapp Perry for medium and low voices, arranged for solo voice and duet. Guitar chords are included. S...
View full detailsTeach Me To Walk / Love is Spoken Here - SA
01151Tender, bright Mother's Day or Father's Day piece, carefully weaving the songs "Teach Me To Walk In The Light" and "Love is Spoken Here"—a tribut...
View full detailsHis Image in Your Countenance - SATB
00496Original arrangement for mixed chorus (SATB) and piano, inspired by text from Alma 5. Arranged in B flat (two flats). Highest sopranos' note: F. Co...
View full detailsI'm Trying to Be Like Jesus - SATB - Manookin
00933Anthem arranged for mixed chorus (SATB) and piano, from the children's hymn found in the Children's Songbook. The intricate piano accompaniment enh...
View full detailsMusic of Janice Kapp Perry - Book 1 - Piano Solos
00378Original piano solo arrangements by Janice Kapp Perry, ranging in difficulty from medium to medium-difficult. Songs included in this volume:At Thei...
View full detailsAs Sisters in Zion - Vol. 2 - Piano Solos
00384Ten beautiful intermediate piano solo arrangements of LDS sacred hymns. Arrangements in this volume:Guide Me to TheeHow Firm a FoundationI Know Th...
View full detailsJesus' Love is Like a River - SATTBB
01297Arrangement for mixed chorus (SATTBB), on the Savior. This piece describes the peace that comes through the Savior: "Jesus' love is like a river, ...
View full detailsNo Ordinary Man (Jesus Was) - SATB
00439Moving arrangement for mixed chorus (SATB) and piano, illustrating that despite the miracles and acts of Jesus Christ during His mortal life, some ...
View full detailsAs Sisters in Zion - SSA
00456* Hymn arrangement for women's chorus (SSA) and piano, published for the annual Relief Society birthday celebration. Sopranos sing a high F#. Compo...
View full detailsBest of Janice Kapp Perry - Vol 2 - collection
10800A second volume of Janice Kapp Perry's most loved songs into one volume for medium and low voices and piano, arranged for solos and two parts. Song...
View full detailsJanice Kapp Perry Favorites Featuring Marvin Goldstein - Vol 1 - piano book
60110Janice Kapp Perry's favorite songs arranged by Marvin Goldstein for piano solo. Songs in this collection: I Walk By Faith I Love to See the Temple ...
View full detailsJesus' Love Is Like a River - collection
40050Vocal songbook with arrangements for solos (women & men), duets, mixed chorus (SATB & SSAATTBB), with music by Janice Kapp Perry and lyrics...
View full detailsIn the Hollow of Thy Hand - Vocal Solo
59016Vocal arrangement for one or two part medium voice—sung as a prayer of protection for missionaries as they serve the Lord. Guitar chords included. ...
View full detailsHymns of Love Medley - SATB
00961Hymn medley for mixed chorus (SATB), interweaving "Where Love Is," "Love Is Spoken Here," and "Love One Another." Composer: Joanne B. Doxey and Ma...
View full detailsWhere is Heaven? - Vocal Solo
19156Janice Kapp Perry arrangement for medium voice solo and piano accompaniment. A child wonders what it was like before he was born and living with hi...
View full detailsMusic of Janice Kapp Perry - Book 4 - Piano Solos
00432Fourth volume of original piano solo arrangements by Janice Kapp Perry, ranging in difficulty from medium-easy to medium. Songs included in this vo...
View full detailsI'm Trying to Be Like Jesus - SATB - Ripplinger
00756Traditional children's hymn for mixed chorus (SATB) and piano. Composer: Janice Kapp Perry Arranger: Donald Ripplinger Lyricist: Janice Kapp Perry ...
View full detailsWith a Voice of Thanksgiving - SAB
01529Simple, yet powerful Thanksgiving opener for three-part choir (SAB) and piano, with words and music by Janice Kapp Perry—bears powerful witness of...
View full detailsI Will Come Unto Christ - SATB - Lyon
00055Powerful anthem arranged for mixed chorus (SATB) and piano: "I will look to Christ, honor Him and praise Him." Soprano highest note: G. Composer: ...
View full detailsJanice Kapp Perry Favorites Featuring Marvin Goldstein - Vol 2 - Piano Book
60120Janice Kapp Perry piano solos collection, arranged by Marvin Goldstein, ranging from medium-easy to medium in difficulty. Songs included in this vo...
View full detailsI'm Trying to Be Like Jesus - Vocal Solo
19066Vocal solo for medium voice—similar to the Janice Kapp Perry arrangement found in the Children's Songbook. Composer: Janice Kapp Perry Lyricist: Ja...
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