A strong unifying text from Colleen Carhuff states "No notes are as connected as the souls that sing them, and no soul is happier than when surrounded by their friends. We are one!" A wonderful choice for
Perfect for holiday concerts or any time of year, this original a cappella piece is great fun and quick to learn. Written in Kiswahili, in the Maasai idiom in East Africa, it includes a phonetic
Written in the modern folk style, composer Allen Koepke has provided an inspirational, allegorical text that is sure to delight. The piano lends dramatic support to the finely styled vocal parts. A frequent
Made popular by the award-winning group Sweet Honey in the Rock, this South African folk song was shared with the arranger by the group using the text that they had learned from an indigenous South African.
Following on the heels of his wildly popular Sisi Ni Moja, Jacob Narverud returns with another show-stopping piece in a similar style. With influences from world music and an upbeat rhythmic style,
This beloved Appalachian folk song is dressed up with an artistic piano accompaniment and lovely harmonies for tenor-bass choirs. A wonderful teaching piece for lyrical phrasing, blend, and tone as well as
Clever, creative and light-hearted, this piece touches a magical place in everyone's imagination! "Soaring and spinning and touching the sky, the boy who picked up his feet to fly. 'Hooray! Oh, dear! So
A perennial festival favorite, this tender Appalachian folk melody is given an artistic setting and wonderful piano accompaniment all the while maintaining the traditional folk flavor of the song. Not to be
William Straub's text implores us to "dance for beauty, dance for laughter, dance for love" in this heartfelt original work. The evocative piano accompaniment adds to and supports the voices. There are many
"The Dawn’s awake! The dawn of a thousand dreams and thrills and music singing in the hills. A paen of eternal spring voices the new awakening." With a fiery, optimistic text from Otto Bohanan, this
As with daybreak, this piece innocently begins with one melody in unison; then, as in a round, a second melody appears, then a third, and finally blossoming into four parts. A robust piano accompaniment
Your tenor-bass choir will love to sing this rollicking sea shanty! Strong harmonic progressions in the piano accompaniment give this traditional song a modern feel, and solo and unison sections make this a
Combining melodic and rhythmic fragments from island cultures throughout the Pacific, this exciting work for tenor-bass choirs uses a Latin text and a variety of two-, three- and four-part harmonic textures
A great closer, this arrangement of the well-known spiritual uses traditional harmonies but adds rhythms and a barbershop feel to create a more modern vibe. With a soloist and occasionally a solo trio,
This animated arrangement of a traditional Irish folk song is very accessible to changing voices, and particular attention is paid to appropriate ranges for singers in any stage of their voice change. A
This song presents a bit of war history in a dramatic way, with a snare drum creating the atmosphere and cello adding musical interest.