SATB Secular Concert Choral Music

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

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

This reflective musical setting brings Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s text to life. Featuring a cascading a cappella introduction, this approachable work is a an ideal way to celebrate the power that

This exquisite work has a haunting yet whimsical quality as it tells its story from the viewpoint of a wanderer who has returned home to share life's experiences, only to leave again in the final,

This powerful message is about mustering the courage to leap from one stage of life into the next. Melodic lines are juxtaposed with a lively piano accompaniment creating bold expressiveness and strong

Brimming with energy and movement, this setting of Walt Whitman's text is full of vivid imagery of nature and the simple joys of life. An active piano accompaniment enhances choral lines that depict the

This heartfelt piece is elegant in its simplicity and memorable in its warmth and sincerity. It has also become an anthem for soldiers returning home. Performed as a choral only or with concert band, it is

This musical "instruction manual" is as whimsical as the singing planet which inspired it. A genre-defying showpiece evoking both the ethereal and the "grooving", How To Sing Like a Planet offers up equal

The melody has a simple innocence, but the harmony provides great warmth and subtlety in this touching love song by Clara Schumann arranged for choral ensembles. Set in a modified strophic form, the setting

The bold, heroic words of Alfred, Lord Tennyson come to life through superb choral writing and a stirring piano accompaniment. A powerful opening theme builds to a final avalanche of sound, evoking the

Omnia sol temperat, "the sun warms everything," comes from a verse of Latin found in Carmina Burana. The composer's English text speaks to the human need to anchor words of love and commitment in

"On these three things the whole world stands: justice, truth, and peace." Widely known as Al Shlosha D'varim, this universal message is expressed in Hebrew and English in Amy Bernon's

Hoping to inspire reconciliation on a community and individual level, the composer seeks to build a caring community and find unity through this melodic piece. Blending elements of pop and gospel, and

This elegant original concert work combines the ancient Hebrew text of Jewish scholar Hillel the Elder with English lyrics to capture the tension between the need for healthy self-care and the importance of

This tender and comforting work "passes the peace" as its simple yet elegant melody washes over the listener, gently unfolding its text with increasing texture: "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to

Created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, this piece was performed by more than 17,000 singers from around the world in Eric Whitacre's Virtual Choir 6. The soft... view details

William Henry Davies' text is given a driving, rhythmic setting that encourages singer and listener alike to "sing out!" their songs of joy. The contrasting middle section is undergirded with rhythmic

Your choir will sound magnificent when they sing this superb setting of the famous text by Alfred, Lord Tennyson.  "There is sweet music here that softer falls than petals from blown roses on the

The profound text quotes Sir Winston Churchill with his challenge to young people: "You are needed now more than ever before. Take up the mantle of change, for this is your time." Commissioned by the

"Truth and Virtue" - the text consists of ancient secular Latin motivational quotes and phrases; the musical setting is accessible with plenty of unison and two-part textures and comfortable ranges. Modern