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For SSSAAA voices. A particularly striking piece for a children's choir. With percussion and Latvian text

Dedicated to all children who have fallen victim to gun violence, this arrangement of the familiar Spanish lullaby is poignant and haunting. Layers of harmony create dissonances that resolve back to unison,

Here's a sparkling rendition of the traditional English carol that is sure to be a holiday concert highlight! The dazzling piano accompaniment frames the piece and the choral harmonies are bright and clear.

The music and lyrics to the hymn Abide with Me; Tis Eventide were influenced by the American Civil War. Both composer and lyricist held positions in the military and experienced firsthand the loss

This traditional song from Puerto Rico is usually sung at Christmastime. A group of singers would knock on the door of a neighbor or friend's house and ask them to open the door so that they can come in and

Highly rhythmic in both accompaniment and voices with independent vocal lines, this work simply radiates energy with a message of hope and empowerment: "To the stars through difficulties, look upward, move

Although this is an original work, the words, which simulate a tribal language, give it a world-music feeling. In fact, the chant-like character of the piece almost makes you feel as though you are taking

With a variety of musical elements reminiscent of Eastern European and Middle Eastern folk songs, this arrangement aptly utilizes the cultural background of biblical poetry in this dance-like setting for

This work, which celebrates and honors Mother Earth, is written in the Sami yoik tradition. The title word Aejlies which translates to "holy" is used along with yoik syllables to allow the human

Based on Hildegard of Bingen's traditional chant and inspired by her agile and hypnotic lines, this piece emulates its text about the wind. Xylophone obbligato, finger cymbals, and tambourine heighten the

In Sara Teasdale's poem After Love, the opening line "There is no magic any more" establishes the theme of vanishing love. This setting of the poignant text, in the dark key of D-flat major,

Close harmonies and a lyrical melody paint the sense of longing one feels after losing a loved one. An exploration of dissonance and resolve, this a cappella piece provides comfort in a time of

This lovely setting of Millay's touching poem requires a flexible tempo with plenty of gentle rubato to give the effect of a poem being spoken by an accomplished orator. Great teaching piece for working on

This Canadian folk song from Quebec is arranged for voices, piano, and optional percussion. Light, spirited, and full of fun, it's a popular choice for festivals, adjudications, concerts, and contest

Based on a traditional Hawaiian chant with original music, this rousing work for advanced treble choirs brings all the drama of a volcanic eruption normally associated with destruction. But in Hawaiian

A dynamic a cappella world music selection featuring a call and response solo, optional improvised percussion and movement, and a divided choir option. The song is a traditional South African celebratory

Al Shlosha D'varim is a lyrical setting of an essential maxim from Jewish morality laws, translated to mean: "The world is sustained by three things: by truth, by justice, and by peace." Available

A true classic, Luboff's lush and distinctive a cappella arrangement of the traditional Bahamian spiritual is a standard in the choral performance repertoire. The treble version has been adapted by James E.

A very poignant song. Phrases such as "Hush little baby, don't you cry, you know your mama was born to die," or "Oh my brothers, I must leave you here behind," view the approach of death in terms of those

An animated, lilting, and dramatic a cappella work, this choral tour de force briefly quotes the hymn Praise to the Lord the Almighty in a fresh and innovative way. It is a truly impressive work