Secular Choral Concert Music

 This arrangement of the classic tenor solo is full of wonder and whimsy. The melody is shared among all vocal parts. A fantastic teaching piece, as flexible tempi and beautiful style are required

Robert Bode's text infuses this original song with a message of music advocacy and appreciation. The rhythmic piano accompaniment sets up a nice groove in the compound meter for the choral parts to stretch

In depicting the manic nature of this Shakespeare text, the music features numerous key changes and employs a variety of time signatures. The combination of the dramatic text along with the ever-shifting

This composition, written for a classmate who was killed in a car accident, uses Kipling's text written over the loss of his son in war. Kipling's words reflect on loss yet offer hope. The imagery of the

Loaded with offbeat rhythms and broad dynamic contrasts, here is an unabashed vocal painting of this thought-provoking poem by Susan Bowker. Classical choral writing is combined with a contemporary text and

This is a simple and repetitive composition. The use of repetition is deliberate as we examine our patterns of behavior through Megan Levad's poetry. If you are looking for a piece that explores the human

Brahms called his three Intermezzi, Op. 117, "three lullabies for my sorrows." The beautiful Scottish poem Lady Anne Bothwell's Lament fits the music like a glove, and the composer's two-part

A lyrical and lush choral setting of the early 19th century poem by Lord Byron. Themes are introduced in the music first in unison and then followed by simple harmonizations. The melodic vocal writing is

Deeply expressive, an old poem is treated with rich harmonies to become a moving closer for concerts or festivals. Written with an ear to the a cappella glee club tradition, the incorporation of Dvorak's

There is a fierce passion behind Poe’s famous Annabel Lee, and this passion is captured in the speed and delivery of the text within the music. This a cappella arrangement is tonal and rich

Beginning with a soft and rubato guitar introduction followed by rich harmonies by the tenors and basses, this song breaks into a boisterous and rhythmic cadence in 6/8. Solos are followed by the ensemble,

The poetry, in the form of a chant, traces the journey of a droplet of rain and supposes that we might join on that journey. The music uses "hocketing," where one voice fills in the rests left by another

While this text is most famous for being set by Samuel Barber, this new setting offers a splendid new choice. This arrangement for piano, cello and women's choir is lush and distinct for its contemporary

With a nod to Taps, this Civil War song is scored for guitar, clarinet and SATB choir. Featuring treble voices on verse one and the tenor/bass on verse two, this beautiful arrangement by Rene

Using the inscription on the statue that greets you as you enter Texas Woman's University, the message of this text is powerful and empowering. Singing of "making a path in a pathless wilderness" and

This imaginative and creative a cappella arrangement of the traditional spiritual is set in an easy swing style. All voice parts contain divisi at times, and each are given the opportunity to be featured.